Steven Curtis, a statistician from Arlington, Virginia, was a contestant on Super Millionaire on February 27, 2004. He walked away with $5,000 after incorrectly answering his $50,000 question.
Put these Roman numerals in order, starting with the lowest.
⬥ A: XC
⬥ B: V
⬥ C: XXIII
⬥ D: CM
From the 9 remaining contestants, 5 got it right, but Steven (with a time of 3.34 seconds) was the fastest to correctly answer B-C-A-D, making it into the Hot Seat.
Steven's Run to $10,000,000[]
$1,000 (1 of 15) - Not Timed
The line "That's one small step for a man, one giant leap for mankind" refers to what historic event?
⬥ A: First man on the moon
⬥ B: Invasion of Normandy
⬥ C: March on Washington
⬥ D: Trista and Ryan's wedding
$2,000 (2 of 15) - Not Timed
The word "astrology" comes from Greek roots meaning "to speak of" what?
⬥ A: Stars
⬥ B: Oceans
⬥ C: Rocks
⬥ D: Flowers
$3,000 (3 of 15) - Not Timed
Fruity Pebbles and Cocoa Pebbles cereal boxes feature characters from what animated TV series?
⬥ A: The Jetsons
⬥ B: Looney Tunes
⬥ C: The Yogi Bear Show
⬥ D: The Flintstones
$4,000 (4 of 15) - Not Timed
Arrhythmia is a common medical condition characterized primarily by what symptom?
⬥ A: Ringing in the ear
⬥ B: Dry skin
⬥ C: Irregular heartbeat
⬥ D: Sore gums
He first said "D, Irregular Heartbeat" making Regis confused. He corrects himself with the answer C, but nonetheless he gave the right answer.
$5,000 (5 of 15) - Not Timed
"Erethizon dorsatum," meaning "to irritate with back," is the scientific name of what animal?
⬥ A: Woodchuck
⬥ B: Porcupine
⬥ C: Gopher
⬥ D: Squirrel
$10,000 (6 of 15) - Not Timed
Which of these everyday things is also known as a pylon?
⬥ A: Fire hydrant
⬥ B: Manhole cover
⬥ C: Traffic cone
⬥ D: Speed bump
$20,000 (7 of 15) - Not Timed
The Google home page features a search option labeled "I'm Feeling" what?
⬥ A: Adventurous
⬥ B: Hopeful
⬥ C: Bored
⬥ D: Lucky
$30,000 (8 of 15) - Not Timed
In the 2003 movie "Lost in Translation," Bill Murray's character is in Tokyo to shoot an ad for what? 'Ask the Audience' lifeline used
Steven has no idea, so he polls the audience with the majority saying it's Suntory whiskey. He goes with the audience, and wins $30,000.
$50,000 (9 of 15) - Not Timed
Fidel Castro has been in power in Cuba during the terms of how many different U.S. presidents? 'Phone-a-Friend' lifeline used
⬥ A: Seven
⬥ B: Eight
⬥ C: Nine
⬥ D: Ten
Steven decides to use his "Phone-a-Friend" lifeline to call his brother-in-law, Scott for help. Scott could count nine presidents in the question. Steven went with his brother-in-law, but apparently didn't mention Kennedy, thus making ten U.S. presidents. Steven walks home with $5,000.
