Josef Topolnik, a 57-year-old glazer from Deutschlandsberg, Styria, appeared as a contestant on Series 3 of Die Millionenshow, the Austrian version of the show, on 3 May 2002. He won €300,000, walking away on his €1,000,000 question.
DM Run[]
Josef's Run to the Million (partial)[]
| €1,000,000 (15 of 15) - Not timed | |
| What are cult sites such as Stonehenge called? | |
| ⬥ A: Chromplex | ⬥ B: Dolmens |
| ⬥ C: Menhirs | ⬥ D: Lithodrals |
| Unsure, Josef walked away. The correct answer is A. Gewinnsumme: € 300.000 |
Trivia[]
- ORF broadcast a documentary on Topolnik called "Die Quizkönige" on 10 May 2002, in which he revealed how he would spend the money. The very next contestant on that day's episode, Nicole Karnel, would also win €300,000.
Sources[]
| Preceded by ? |
Austrian Contestant (Series 3) Josef Topolnik |
Succeeded by Nicole Karnel |