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Minda Lopez, from Houston, Texas, appeared on Season 1 of syndicated U.S. version on October 4, 2002. She won $1,000 after incorrectly answering her $4,000 question.

Minda Lopez's Run to the Million:[]

$100 (1 of 15) - Not Timed
What animal is depicted on the Great Seal of the United States?
⬥ A: Eagle ⬥ B: Bear
⬥ C: Horse ⬥ D: Seal
$200 (2 of 15) - Not Timed
What professional would most likely study a sonogram while on the job?
⬥ A: Mathematician ⬥ B: Doctor
⬥ C: Airline pilot ⬥ D: Telephone repairman
$300 (3 of 15) - Not Timed
What fairy tale character pricks her finger on the spindle of a spinning wheel?
⬥ A: Sleeping Beauty ⬥ B: Snow White
⬥ C: Cinderella ⬥ D: Little Red Riding Hood
$500 (4 of 15) - Not Timed
What explorer journeyed to the Americas in search of a "fountain of youth"?
"Ask the Audience" lifeline used
⬥ A: Ferdinand Magellan ⬥ B: Amerigo Vespucci
⬥ C: Hernando de Soto ⬥ D: Ponce de Leon
Ask the Audience Results: A: 3% ⬥ B: 3% ⬥ C: 5% ⬥ D: 89%
$1,000 (5 of 15) - Not Timed
Which of these cheeses is known for its soft center and edible white rind?
⬥ A: Muenster ⬥ B: Cheddar
⬥ C: Brie ⬥ D: Gouda
$2,000 (6 of 15) - Not timed
In their best-selling advice books, 'The Beardstown Ladies' claimed to have abnormal success with what?
"50:50" Lifeline used
⬥ A: Finding romance ⬥ B: Losing weight
⬥ C: Picking stocks ⬥ D: Maintaining youth
Minda took such a long time on this question that there were captions stating, "Much Later" and "Much Much Later".
$4,000 (7 of 15) - Not timed
Anthracite is a highly pure form of what substance?
"Phone a Friend" Lifeline used
⬥ A: Coal ⬥ B: Marble
⬥ C: Iron ⬥ D: Quartz
Minda also took a very long time answering this question, as both captions returned during this question. After both captions shown, she called a person named Gary, who thought it was D. Minda goes with him, but loses $1,000 as the answer was A.

Total Prize Money: $1,000

Trivia[]

  • This is the only run in which there are captions shown mid-question, let alone twice

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