Tony Mangaser

Tony Mangaser, from Havelock, North Carolina, was a contestant on season 1 of the U.S. version of the show on April 1st & 3rd, 2001. He walked away with $250,000.

Trivia

 * Tony has the distinction of not only being one of the few hot seat contestants to also serve as a Phone a Friend, but was also the last Phone a Friend on the primetime version of the U.S. show. He helped the final contestant Carol Alaimo, win $125,000.