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Devin McMahon, a Harvard graduate from New York City, New York, was a contestant on Super Millionaire on May 17 & 18, 2004 and won $100,000 after incorrectly answering his $500,000 question.

Super Millionaire Run[]

Fastest Finger Question[]

Fastest Finger Question
Put these famous women in order by their year of birth, starting with the earliest.
⬥ A: Madeleine Albright ⬥ B: Susan B. Anthony
⬥ C: Eleanor Roosevelt ⬥ D: Mother Teresa
The correct order was B-C-D-A. Out of 8 contestants, 3 got it right. Devin was the fastest in 4.50 seconds.

Devin's Run to $10,000,000[]

$1,000 (1 of 15) - Not Timed
According to a popular children's rhyme, “Fuzzy Wuzzy had no” what?
⬥ A: Claws ⬥ B: Teeth
⬥ C: Hair ⬥ D: Rogaine
$2,000 (2 of 15) - Not Timed
No-nonsense TV personality Judith Sheindlin is better known to millions of viewers as what?
⬥ A: Officer Judy ⬥ B: Judge Judy
⬥ C: Doctor Judy ⬥ D: Madame Judy
The klaxon called time and Devin will be back with 3 lifelines left.
$3,000 (3 of 15) - Not Timed
The term “perp walk” usually refers to a media event in which who are put on display?
⬥ A: Criminal suspects ⬥ B: Award show nominees
⬥ C: Military heroes ⬥ D: Political candidates
$4,000 (4 of 15) - Not Timed
Which of these U.S. cities is named after a mythical bird?
⬥ A: Phoenix ⬥ B: Atlanta
⬥ C: Omaha ⬥ D: Seattle
$5,000 (5 of 15) - Not Timed
In 2004, what Internet giant filed initial public offering papers that promised to make “the world a better place”?
⬥ A: Yahoo! ⬥ B: Lycos
⬥ C: Google ⬥ D: Amazon.com
$10,000 (6 of 15) - Not Timed
In the well-known abbreviation NAACP, the second “A” stands for what?
⬥ A: Accomplished ⬥ B: Acclaim
⬥ C: Achievement ⬥ D: Advancement
$20,000 (7 of 15) - Not Timed
The novel “The Da Vinci Code” focuses on a theory that the Holy Grail is actually what Biblical figure?
⬥ A: The Virgin Mary ⬥ B: Mary Magdalene
⬥ C: Eve ⬥ D: St. Peter
$30,000 (8 of 15) - Not Timed
In 2004, what team’s fans tried to end a decades-long curse by blowing up an infamous baseball?
⬥ A: Chicago Cubs ⬥ B: Baltimore Orioles
⬥ C: Cleveland Indians ⬥ D: Boston Red Sox
$50,000 (9 of 15) - Not Timed
In 1952, what country became the third to test an atomic bomb?
”Phone-a-Friend” and ”50:50” lifelines used
⬥ A: Pakistan ⬥ B: Great Britain
⬥ C: India ⬥ D: France
Devin rules out Pakistan and India. Devin is pretty sure that it is France, but Devin decides to call his brother Arthur. However, Arthur thinks the answer is Great Britain. Devin then decides to use the 50:50, which leaves Pakistan and Great Britain. Devin then goes with B: Great Britain and wins $50,000.
$100,000 (10 of 15) - Not Timed
A common ingredient in ice cream and toothpaste, carrageenan is an extract of what?
”Ask the Audience” lifeline used
⬥ A: Tree bark ⬥ B: Seaweed
⬥ C: Sunflower seed ⬥ D: Bee pollen
Ask the Audience Results: A: 28% ⬥ B: 43% ⬥ C: 14% ⬥ D: 15%
$500,000 (11 of 15) - Not Timed
A person who suffers from coulrophobia has an intense fear of what?
"Three Wise Men" lifeline used
⬥ A: Cemeteries ⬥ B: Needles
⬥ C: Tunnels ⬥ D: Clowns
Devin does not know, so he decides to use the Three Wise Men: Jenny Eliscu, Neil deGrasse Tyson, and Kevin Olmstead, and they all guess needles. Devin wants to save the double dip, and goes with B: Needles, which is incorrect. The correct answer was D: Clowns.

Total Prize Money: $100,000

Preceded by
Wayne Forester
Super Millionaire contestant
Devin McMahon
Succeeded by
Mark Ross
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