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Devon Nichols, from Pensacola, FL was a contestant on Season 17 of the U.S Syndacation of Who Wants To Be A Millionaire?. She won $30,000 after walking away on her $50,000 question.

Devon's Run to the Million

$500 (1 of 14) - Not Timed
Hoping to evoke images of the Ivy League, what famous fashion retailer was named for a preppy sport (with an initial added because it looked nice on the page)?
⬥ A: A. Lacrosse ⬥ B: J. Crew
⬥ C: W. Croquet ⬥ D: R. Horse Jumping
$1,000 (2 of 14) - Not Timed
Which of these was the name of one of Rome's most legendary gladiators, and NOT one of the "American Gladiators" from the '90s TV show?
⬥ A: Malibu ⬥ B: Lace
⬥ C: Spartacus ⬥ D: Nitro
$2,000 (3 of 14) - Not Timed
Several U.S. presidents served as Cabinet memebers before becoming commander-in-chief. Five of the first eight presidents held which of these positions?
⬥ A: Secretary of Transportation ⬥ B: Secretary of State
⬥ C: Secretary of Energy ⬥ D: Secretary of Homeland Security
$3,000 (4 of 14) - Not Timed
What theological virtue is also the title of George Michael's classic debut solo album, which recently celebrated its 30th anniversary?
'Ask the Audience' lifeline used.
⬥ A: Faith ⬥ B: Hope
⬥ C: Charity ⬥ D: Honesty
Ask the Audience Results: A: 88% ⬥ B: 5% ⬥ C: 3% ⬥ D: 4%
Devon had no idea what the album was but didn't want to risk leaving with nothing so she Asked the Audience. With 88% of the Audience going for Faith, Devon went with the Audience and won $3,000.
$5,000 (5 of 14) - Not Timed
According to a recent study, which of the following account for only 0.01% of all living things on Earth?
⬥ A: Plants ⬥ B: Bacteria
⬥ C: Humans ⬥ D: Insects
$7,000 (6 of 14) - Not Timed
What is someone most likely to do with a muffaletta?
⬥ A: Wear it ⬥ B: Pet it
⬥ C: Eat it ⬥ D: Fire it
$10,000 (7 of 14) - Not Timed
According to ESPN.com, Darrell "Bubba" Wallace, Jr. recently became the first African-American since 1971 to compete full-time in which professional sports league?
'50:50 lifeline used.
⬥ A: National Hockey League ⬥ B: Professional Golfers' Association
⬥ C: NASCAR ⬥ D: Association of Tennis Professionals
Devon immediately decided to use her 50:50. She believed Tiger Woods was a golfer so she went with NASCAR and won $10,000.
$20,000 (8 of 14) - Not Timed
The breathtaking natural rock formation known as the Arch of Cabo San Lucas is found on the southern tip of which Mexican state?
⬥ A: Jalisco ⬥ B: Baja California Sur
⬥ C: Michoacán ⬥ D: Sonora
$30,000 (9 of 14) - Not Timed
Roughly translating to "You Are Dumb," which of the following is the official Latin mottoe os the satirical newspaper "The Onion"?
'Plus One' lifeline used.
⬥ A: ""Tu pulchra es" ⬥ B: "Tu stultus es"
⬥ C: "Tu sapiens es" ⬥ D: "Tu pilosus es!
Devon didn't thnk it was C but overall didn't know so she used her Plus One to bring her boyfriend Chase down. Chase had a gut feeling it was B since it was the first letter of his last name. Devon then remembered that "stultus" roughly meant "stupid" so she went with B. Miraculously Chase's gut feeling was correct and Devon won $30,000.
$50,000 (10 of 14) - Not Timed
When Queen Elizabeth II became Britain's longest reigning monarch in 2015, she surpassed the 63-year mark set by Queen Victoria, her what?
⬥ A: Grandmother ⬥ B: Great-grandmother
⬥ C: Great-great-grandmother ⬥ D: Great-great-great-grandmother
Devon didn't know and would rather leave with $30,000 than $5,000 so she decided to walk away. She would've gone for Grandmother but the correct answer was Great-great-grandmother.

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