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John Trach, from Boyonton Beach, FL, was a contestant who appeared on the 14th season of the U.S. version of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? on January 15, 2016 and won $5,000 after he answered incorrectly on his $30,000 question.

He reappeared on the 15th season during the Second Chance Week on January 31, 2017 and won $5,000 after he answered incorrectly on his $10,000 question.

John's First Run to the Million[]

$500 (1 of 14) - Not Timed
As it's where the golf term for "one-under-par" is said to have been coined, the Atlantic City Country Club proudly bills itself as which of the following?
⬥ A: "Birthplace of the Birdie" ⬥ B: "Source of the Slam Dunk"
⬥ C: "Granddaddy of the Goal" ⬥ D: "Home of the Home Run"
$1,000 (2 of 14) - Not Timed
With some pieces traveling at 17,500 mph, flecks of paint and used toothbrushes are part of the more than 6,000 tons of debris found where?
⬥ A: At the bottom of the ocean ⬥ B: In space
⬥ C: On Antarctica ⬥ D: At the top of Mt. Everest
$2,000 (3 of 14) - Not Timed
According to nutrition expert Lisa Young, in the U.S., what type of food has exploded in size since the 1970s, when most had a 10-inch diameter?
⬥ A: Sandwiches ⬥ B: Burritos
⬥ C: Cookies ⬥ D: Pizzas
$3,000 (4 of 14) - Not Timed
When Mumford and Sons released their Wilder Mind album in 2015, GQ noted that the band had abandoned its signature "jingly jangly" what?
⬥ A: "saxophone magic" ⬥ B: "banjo action"
⬥ C: "keytar pyrotechnics" ⬥ D: "turntable scratching"
$5,000 (5 of 14) - Not Timed
In spite of many popular interpretations, what artist rejected the idea that her many flower paintings represented female private parts?
⬥ A: Mary Cassatt ⬥ B: Georgia O'Keeffe
⬥ C: Grandma Moses ⬥ D: Marina Abramovic
$7,000 (6 of 14) - Not Timed
Through a partnership with Glenlivet, many locations of what retail chain now sell Kirkland brand bottles of 40-year Single-malt scotch for $699.99?
⬥ A: 7-Eleven ⬥ B: Walmart
⬥ C: Whole Foods ⬥ D: Costco
$10,000 (7 of 14) - Not Timed
Three of the following define a word that's an anagram of the word "least." Which one does NOT?
'Ask the Audience' lifeline used
⬥ A: Thin piece of stone ⬥ B: Insects
⬥ C: To commit theft ⬥ D: Stories
Ask the Audience Results: A: 12% ⬥ B: 42% ⬥ C: 26% ⬥ D: 20%
$20,000 (8 of 14) - Not Timed
To date, Fox has never had a syndicated animation series centered around a family where the dad is a what?
⬥ A: CIA agent ⬥ B: Propane salesman
⬥ C: Nuclear safety inspector ⬥ D: Sportswriter
$30,000 (9 of 14) - Not Timed
With many details of his October 9th, 1967 death still unclear, whose last words have been reported both as being "Shoot, coward!" and "Do not shoot!"
'50:50' lifeline used
⬥ A: Malcolm X ⬥ B: Che Guevara
⬥ C: Robert F. Kennedy ⬥ D: Martin Luther King, Jr.
Total Winnings: $5,000

John's Second Run to the Million[]

$500 (1 of 14) - Not Timed
Reader's Digest suggests you keep your car keys by your bed, since intruders may be scared off if you press your what?
⬥ A: Snooze button ⬥ B: Panic button
⬥ C: Mute button ⬥ D: Belly button
$1,000 (2 of 14) - Not Timed
Which of the following exclamations is also the name of a hit musical that's made over $2 billion and has been seen by over 50 million people?
⬥ A: Jeez Louise! ⬥ B: Mamma Mia!
⬥ C: Holy Frijoles! ⬥ D: Shut the Front Door!
$2,000 (3 of 14) - Not Timed
Already on the logo of the Department of the Interior and the National Park Service, in 2016 what was officially named the national mammal of the U.S.?
⬥ A: Orangutan ⬥ B: Flamingo
⬥ C: Koala ⬥ D: Bison
$3,000 (4 of 14) - Not Timed
Producers of what hit TV series are said to recruit people to appear on their show by browsing the website Kickstarter?
⬥ A: America's Next Top Model ⬥ B: The Bachelor
⬥ C: RuPaul's Drag Race ⬥ D: Shark Tank
$5,000 (5 of 14) - Not Timed
Not to be confused with trial juries, grand juries are charged with determining whether an accused criminal will be what?
'Ask the Audience' lifeline used
⬥ A: Arraigned ⬥ B: Convicted
⬥ C: Sentenced ⬥ D: Indicted
Ask the Audience Results: A: 8% ⬥ B: 9% ⬥ C: 23% ⬥ D: 60%
$7,000 (6 of 14) - Not Timed
What raunchy comedy was rated R by the MPAA "for graphic crude and sexual humor, violent images and strong language - all involving puppets"?
⬥ A: Superbad ⬥ B: Team America: World Police
⬥ C: South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut ⬥ D: Borat
$10,000 (7 of 14) - Not Timed
Prior to France adopting the Euro, the 50 Franc note featured an image of Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, along with what children's book character he created?
'50:50' and 'Plus One' lifelines used
⬥ A: Babar ⬥ B: Madeline
⬥ C: The Little Prince ⬥ D: Tintin
With the 50:50 not helping, John calls down his fiancée, Nicole. Even before the answers came up, she thought it was A: Babar, but the answer is actually C: The Little Prince.

Total Winnings: $5,000

Question of the Day[]

Question of the Day
In a family of big nicknames and bigger voices, what singer's father was a famous preacher known as "The Man with the Million-Dollar Voice"?
⬥ A: Diana Ross ⬥ B: Etta James
⬥ C: Gladys Knight ⬥ D: Aretha Franklin

Audience Participation Game[]

Kendall Pittman was the audience contestant after John's second run.

$1,000 (1 of 1) - Not Timed
In a Spring Break-er's dream come true, the Chodovar Baths, a specialty spa in the Czech Republic, will literally bathe you in what local product?
⬥ A: Applesauce ⬥ B: Beer
⬥ C: Butter ⬥ D: Yogurt
Kendall Pittman: THOUSANDAIRE

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