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Leszek Pawlowicz, from Flagstaff, AZ, was a contestant who appeared on the 14th season of the U.S. version of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? on October 23, 2015 and won $50,000 after answering his $100,000 question wrong.

Leszek's Run to the Million[]

$500 (1 of 14) - Not Timed
Citing its long dry spells and unbearable heat, scientists claim to have finally solved the mystery of why early dinosaurs largely avoided living near what?
⬥ A: Nuclear power plants ⬥ B: Public dumps
⬥ C: The Equator ⬥ D: Area 51
$1,000 (2 of 14) - Not Timed
Which of these words is the name of an artificial sweetener, and NOT a synonym for "superb"?
⬥ A: Splendid ⬥ B: Splendiferous
⬥ C: Resplendent ⬥ D: Splenda
$2,000 (3 of 14) - Not Timed
With faux lapels and "bottoms not included," in 2015 Hillary Clinton's website introduced what casual version of the politician's clothing item of choice?
⬥ A: Pantsuit Tee ⬥ B: Ball Gown Hoodie
⬥ C: Denim Tuxedo ⬥ D: Relaxed Fit Yoga Pants
$3,000 (4 of 14) - Not Timed
A patient who sees a plastic surgeon about a "turkey wattle" typically wants loose skin removed from where on the body?
⬥ A: Stomach ⬥ B: Upper arms
⬥ C: Thighs ⬥ D: Neck
$5,000 (5 of 14) - Not Timed
Before hits like "Girl on Fire" and "Empire State of Mind," who made her album debut at age 16 on the "Men in Black" soundtrack?
⬥ A: Alicia Keys ⬥ B: Christina Aguilera
⬥ C: Lana Del Rey ⬥ D: Kesha
$7,000 (6 of 14) - Not Timed
With a famous case involving Helen Keller's "The Frost King," cryptomnesia is the term for what unfortunate act?
⬥ A: Destroying a manuscript ⬥ B: Committing libel
⬥ C: Unconsciously plagiarizing ⬥ D: Running out of ink
$10,000 (7 of 14) - Not Timed
Native Valencians believe that unless you cook what dish according to tradition, you're just making "arroz con cosas," or "rice with things"?
⬥ A: Paella ⬥ B: Huevos rancheros
⬥ C: Frijoles negros ⬥ D: Chorizo
$20,000 (8 of 14) - Not Timed
Which of these is a federal holiday only for government employees in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area?
⬥ A: Arbor Day ⬥ B: Election Day
⬥ C: Earth Day ⬥ D: Inauguration Day
$30,000 (9 of 14) - Not Timed
Related to the owners of both teams, what actress admitted to David Letterman that she likes the Steelers but roots for the Giants on Sundays?
⬥ A: Rooney Mara ⬥ B: Jessica Chastain
⬥ C: Emma Stone ⬥ D: Kristen Bell
$50,000 (10 of 14) - Not Timed
An ancestor of computers, the ancient Greek Antikythera mechanism is a 2,000-year-old system of gears that was used to predict what?
⬥ A: Blizzards ⬥ B: Sandstorms
⬥ C: Floods ⬥ D: Eclipses
$100,000 (11 of 14) - Not Timed
Seen in communities across America, what is the name of the shadowy figure in a cape who acts as the logo for the National Neighborhood Watch?
'Ask the Audience' and 'Plus One' lifelines used
⬥ A: Boris the Burglar ⬥ B: Ronald the Robber
⬥ C: Carl the Crook ⬥ D: Theo the Thief
Ask the Audience Results: A: 33% ⬥ B: 29% ⬥ C: 29% ⬥ D: 9%

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Leszek on Jeopardy!

Leszek Pawlowicz FF 1999

Leszek on the ABC version

Trivia[]

  • Leszek was a Fastest Finger finalist on the fourth episode of the ABC version, on August 19, 1999 and February 23, 2000.
  • He was Lyn Payne's Phone-a-Friend.
  • Lezlek's Plus One was Brandon Blackwell, former Millionaire contestant and current chaser on the American ABC version of The Chase.
  • Leszek appeared on Grand Slam on GSN along with other Millionaire contestants Ogi Ogas, Ed Toutant, Nancy Christy and John Carpenter.
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