Nilanga Amarasinghe, from Encino, CA was a contestant who appeared on the 16th season of the U.S. version of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? on October 19-20, 2017 and won $5,000 after answering his $20,000 question wrong.
Nilanga's Run to the Million[]
$500 (1 of 14) - Not Timed
If foods like milk and cereal are "fortified," it generally means that what has been added to them?
⬥ A: Cannons
⬥ B: Archers
⬥ C: Vitamins
⬥ D: A moat
$1,000 (2 of 14) - Not Timed
The subject of medieval legend, Pope Joan was allegedly an actual female Pope, whose hidden gender was revealed when she was spotted doing what?
⬥ A: Yawning during the Super Bowl
⬥ B: Not laughing at the Three Stooges
⬥ C: Watching a Lifetime movie
⬥ D: Giving birth in the street
$2,000 (3 of 14) - Not Timed
Which band's name was inspired by its lead singer's nickname for two college friends - one with glasses that made him look owl-like, the other with puffy cheeks?
⬥ A: Def Leppard
⬥ B: Hootie and the Blowfish
⬥ C: Radiohead
⬥ D: Goo Goo Dolls
$3,000 (4 of 14) - Not Timed
Whether you flip it, drag it, or bash it with a sledgehammer, what big rig truck component has recently become a popular piece of fitness equipment?
⬥ A: Tire
⬥ B: Steering wheel
⬥ C: Cup holder
⬥ D: License plate
$5,000 (5 of 14) - Not Timed
Informing your friend that she's suffering from Histrionic Personality Disorder is a more scientific way of calling her a what? 'Ask the Audience' lifeline used
The klaxon called time and Nilanga would return on $5,000 with 2 lifelines still available.
$7,000 (6 of 14) - Not Timed
HBO's "Westworld" series is based on a 1973 movie written by what author, also famous for his 1990 book about a different kind of theme park gone wrong?
⬥ A: Isaac Asimov
⬥ B: Ray Bradbury
⬥ C: Michael Crichton
⬥ D: Philip K. Dick
$10,000 (7 of 14) - Not Timed
In competitive diving, the 10-meter platform is how much higher than the 3-meter springboard? '50:50' lifeline used
⬥ A: 203.5 inches
⬥ B: 231.9 inches
⬥ C: 275.6 inches
⬥ D: 308.7 inches
$20,000 (8 of 14) - Not Timed
In February 2017, what former Secretary of Labor and civil rights attorney was elected to be the new head of the Democratic National Committee? 'Plus One' lifeline used
