Dawn Frisby-Byers, from Philadelphia, PA, was a contestant who appeared on Season 16 of the U.S. version of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? on April 23, 2018 and left with $5,000 after she missed the $20,000 question.
Dawn's Run to the Million[]
$500 (1 of 14) - Not Timed
Because throwing the football into the stands was a fineable offense, what post-touchdown move is NFL player Homer Jones said to have invented in 1965?
⬥ A: Spiking the ball
⬥ B: Eating the ball
⬥ C: Setting the ball on fire
⬥ D: Legally adopting the ball
$1,000 (2 of 14) - Not Timed
Which of these is NOT included on Dictionary.com's list of "10 of the Saddest Words (Or Phrases) In The English Language"?
⬥ A: Goodbye
⬥ B: If only
⬥ C: Heartbroken
⬥ D: Welcome to Hardee's
$2,000 (3 of 14) - Not Timed
According to the Food and Drug Administration, all but which of the following terms are interchangeable with each other?
⬥ A: Fat-free milk
⬥ B: Skim milk
⬥ C: Whole milk
⬥ D: Nonfat milk
$3,000 (4 of 14) - Not Timed
George Clooney may disagree, but Lake Como, Italy's website claims "without a doubt the most famous of Como's...citizens" was what homegrown scientist?
⬥ A: Louis Pasteur
⬥ B: Linus Pauling
⬥ C: Alessandro Volta
⬥ D: Alexander Graham Bell
$5,000 (5 of 14) - Not Timed
Instead called "The National Holiday" or just "The July 14th Holiday," which of these terms is generally not used in the country where the observance originates?
⬥ A: Day of the Dead
⬥ B: Boxing Day
⬥ C: Bastille Day
⬥ D: Diwali
$7,000 (6 of 14) - Not Timed
Which Julia Roberts movie that features the main character's name in the title is the only one that's NOT based on a true story? '50:50' and 'Ask the Audience' lifelines used
⬥ A: "Erin Brockovich"
⬥ B: "Michael Collins"
⬥ C: "Mary Reilly"
⬥ D: "Charlie Wilson's War"
Ask the Audience Results: B: 48% ⬥ C: 52%
$10,000 (7 of 14) - Not Timed
Co-host of "Morning Joe," what MSNBC news personality is the daughter of Jimmy Carter's National Security Advisor, who passed away in 2017?
⬥ A: Joy Reid
⬥ B: Mika Brzezinski
⬥ C: Rachel Maddow
⬥ D: Greta Van Susteren
$20,000 (8 of 14) - Not Timed
According to the World Bank, every year since 1970, the world's average life expectancy has risen by about what? 'Plus One' lifeline used