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Cosmin Lucacel, from Zillingtal, appeared as a contestant on Series 26 of Die Millionenshow on 16 and 23 June 2025. He won €15,000.

DM Run[]

Fastest Finger First[]

Fastest Finger First Question
Form Thomas Mann's title for his 150th birthday: "Der Tod...", "Der...", "Joseph..." and "Doktor..."!
⬥ A: Zauberberg ⬥ B: Faustus
⬥ C: und seine Brüder ⬥ D: in Venedig
The correct order is D-A-C-B. Out of 3 contestants, 2 answered correctly, the fastest being Cosmin in 6.71 seconds.

Cosmin's Run to the Million[]

€100 (1 of 15) - Not timed
In a sports section, one often reads about...
⬥ A: Long-kneaded winners ⬥ B: Thinly-rolled firsts
⬥ C: Freshly-baked champions ⬥ D: Warmly-served heroes


€200 (2 of 15) - Not timed
Lkw-Gesamtgewicht - Leergewicht = ...
⬥ A: Zinslast ⬥ B: Viruslast
⬥ C: Nutzlast ⬥ D: Erblast


€300 (3 of 15) - Not timed
Earlier, after washing the tap during filming and before going to bed, the director had ... the light
⬥ A: Cut ⬥ B: Turned off
⬥ C: Submitted ⬥ D: Presented


€400 (4 of 15) - Not timed
Who could be mistaken for a cold by a quick listener?
⬥ A: Blogger ⬥ B: Hipster
⬥ C: Podcaster ⬥ D: Influencer


€500 (5 of 15) - Not timed
Where, by doubling a vowel, becomes a house on water?
⬥ A: Salamanca ⬥ B: Sevilla
⬥ C: Bilbao ⬥ D: Córdoba


€1,000 (6 of 15) - Not timed
In 2020, what was recognised in Austria as intangible cultural heritage?
'Ask the Audience' lifeline used
⬥ A: Beisseln ⬥ B: Spellunken
⬥ C: Lokkale ⬥ D: Kneippen
Ask the Audience Results: A: 17% ⬥ B: 17% ⬥ C: 6% ⬥ D: 60%


€2,000 (7 of 15) - Not timed
In a fitness studio, one trains their belly muscles - or, in New German...
⬥ A: pkw ⬥ B: esp
⬥ C: kmh ⬥ D: abs


€5,000 (8 of 15) - Not timed
Albania is the only country in the world to have a national flag solely in the colours...
⬥ A: Red and black ⬥ B: Red and white
⬥ C: Blue and white ⬥ D: Blue and black


€10,000 (9 of 15) - Not timed
The native Salzburger Alexander Schriebl is, since 1 February 2025...
'Switch the Question' lifeline used
⬥ A: Director of the Burgtheater ⬥ B: ÖFB women's manager
⬥ C: EU commissioner ⬥ D: Philharmonic Orchestra board member
Cosmin would have said A but the right answer is B.


€10,000 (9 of 15) - Not timed
Switched question
Which bands did Dave Grohl put his stamp on as drummer and singer?
'Phone-a-Friend' lifeline used
⬥ A: Nirvana and Foo Fighters ⬥ B: Muse and Metallica
⬥ C: Soundgarden and Take That ⬥ D: Oasis and Green Day
Cosmin phoned Peter Hütterer, who knew the answer. Cosmin returned the next week to play for €15,000, with only the 50:50 of his four lifelines remaining.
Preceded by
Lisa Marie Schoklitsch
Austrian Contestant (Season 26)
Cosmin Lucacel
Succeeded by
Benjamin Jaffery