Final question without using lifelines

This is a rare occurrence in the show, whenever a contestant has reached the final question without having used any of their lifelines.

John Carpenter
John Carpenter, the first top prize winner in the US version and the world, was the first. He used phone a friend only to tell his father he was going to win a million dollars.

David Goodman
David Goodman was the second contestant to reach question 15 with all lifelines intact. Like John carpenter he won the top prize, but used all three of his lifelines in the process.

Steve Perry
Steve Perry was the third member of this elite club. Unlike the previous two, he had used all his lifelines but walked away with $500,000

Michela De Paoli
Michela De Paoli was the fourth contestant, the first Italian and thus and first person outside the US to reach the final question with all lifelines intact.

Birgitta Hedström
Birgitta Hedström was the fifth person and first Swedish contestant to reach the final question without using a lifeline. Unlike the previous four, the klaxon called time just before the ultimate question.