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Scott McNair, from Robertsdale, AL, was a contestant who appeared on Season 17 of the U.S. version of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? on April 26, 2019 and left with $5,000 after he missed his $20,000 question.

Scott's Run to the Million[]

$500 (1 of 14) - Not Timed
In many species of ants, after mating, the female sheds her wings, and the male unfortunately does what?
⬥ A: Brags about it on Facebook ⬥ B: Tells her "This doesn't mean we're a thing."
⬥ C: Gets down on five knees and proposes ⬥ D: Dies
$1,000 (2 of 14) - Not Timed
To reduce waste, Seattle recently banned what common restaurant items that are typically only used once and then thrown away?
⬥ A: Wooden bread baskets ⬥ B: Plastic straws
⬥ C: Glass salt shakers ⬥ D: Metal cash registers
$2,000 (3 of 14) - Not Timed
According to a famous quote by Robert Louis Stevenson, what is "perhaps the only profession for which no preparation is thought necessary"?
⬥ A: Cardiology ⬥ B: Structural engineering
⬥ C: Politics ⬥ D: Circus performing
$3,000 (4 of 14) - Not Timed
Which of the following is NOT a recommended step in putting out a grease fire in the kitchen, as it flings the grease out of the pan and shoots fire everywhere?
⬥ A: Putting baking soda on it ⬥ B: Dumping water on it
⬥ C: Covering it with a lid or cookie sheet ⬥ D: Turning off the heat source
$5,000 (5 of 14) - Not Timed
Which of these words was inspired by the name of a Germanic tribe, infamous for its merciless destruction of public buildings?
⬥ A: Hedonism ⬥ B: Anarchism
⬥ C: Vandalism ⬥ D: Terrorism
$7,000 (6 of 14) - Not Timed
A nod to a song in the previous film, what movie sequel released in 1987 was advertised with the tagline, "The heat's back on!"?
⬥ A: Beverly Hills Cop II ⬥ B: Ghostbusters II
⬥ C: Crocodile Dundee II ⬥ D: Staying Alive
$10,000 (7 of 14) - Not Timed
Which of the following does NOT correctly list the currency in which that year's official Summer Olympic coins were struck?
'Ask the Audience' and '50:50' lifelines used
⬥ A: 1992 = Pesetas ⬥ B: 2004 = Dollars
⬥ C: 2008 = Yuan ⬥ D: 2012 = Pounds
Ask the Audience Results: A: 30% ⬥ B: 47% ⬥ C: 22% ⬥ D: 1%
$20,000 (8 of 14) - Not Timed
It took three months to make Meghan Markle's wedding dress, which was designed by Clare Waight Keller, the artistic director for what famous fashion house?
⬥ A: Dolce & Gabbana ⬥ B: Prada
⬥ C: Givenchy ⬥ D: Chanel
Total Prize Money: $5,000

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