How many people have actually won a million dollars on Who Wants to be a Millionaire?

Question

Its totally pointless but I just really want to know. I watch the show waiting for someone to finally win so that I can stop watching but it hasn't happened yet.

Answer 1

I know at least 2 won it while Regis Philbin was the host.

Answer 2

United States (prime time and syndicated versions) winners were as follows (11 winners).

1   John Carpenter, November 19, 1999 (the first millionaire of the entire series)

2   Dan Blonsky, January 18, 2000

3   Joe Trela, March 23, 2000

4   Bob House, June 13, 2000

5   Kim Hunt, July 6, 2000

6   David Goodman, July 11, 2000

7   Kevin Olmstead, ($2.18 Million) April 10, 2001

8   Bernie Cullen, April 15, 2001

9   Ed Toutant, ($1.86 Million) September 7, 2001

10  Kevin Smith (First winner of the syndicated version), February 18, 2003

11  Nancy Christy (First woman to win the million dollars in the U.S. version), May 8, 2003

There have also been 149 winners in 29 foreigh countries for a grand total of 160 winners

A complete list of winners by country can be found on top prize winners at

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Who_Wants_T...

Answer 3

In total 160 people have won the top prize in the quiz show in 30 countries and John Carpenter was the first ever millionaire from the show when he won on the 19th of November 1999