Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? Crowns Seventh Jackpot Winner

Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? has crowned its seventh £1 million winner, ending a six-year drought for the iconic quiz show. Retired IT analyst Roman Dubowski answered all 15 questions correctly to claim the jackpot, becoming the second winner under host Jeremy Clarkson's tenure.

Dubowski's Journey to the Million

Dubowski, who had unsuccessfully applied twice before, faced a near miss at the £1,000 question about mayonnaise ingredients. He breezed through the rest, leaving two lifelines (50:50 and Ask Jeremy) unused for the final question. Clarkson dubbed him "an encyclopaedia in a shirt." After winning, Dubowski said: "I thought I was good enough to win a five-figure sum because I’ve seen the show so much."

Historical Context

The first winner under Clarkson was Donald Fear in 2020, who ended a 14-year gap. During Chris Tarrant's era, five winners emerged: Judith Keppel (2000), David Edwards (2001), Robert Brydges (2001), Pat Gibson (2004), and Ingram Wilcox (2006). ITV announced another contestant from the current series is set to win the full prize next month, bringing the total to eight. The infamous Charles Ingram scandal in 2001 saw his cheque rescinded after a coughing plot was uncovered.

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Test Yourself: Dubowski's 15 Questions

Question 1 – £100

The planet Saturn famously has seven what?
A) Rings, B) Necklaces, C) Bracelets, D) Anklets

Question 2 – £200

At which of these locations is ice hockey traditionally played?
A) Rink, B) Range, C) Court, D) Field

Question 3 – £300

If you respond to an opponent’s attack with the same method, you are said to fight…?
A) Fire with fire, B) Smoke with smoke, C) Embers with embers, D) Cinders with cinders

Question 4 – £500

What is the name of the famous mansion in Memphis that was Elvis Presley’s home from 1957 to 1977?
A) Paisley Park, B) Graceland, C) The Troubadour, D) Dollywood

Question 5 – £1,000

What is mixed with vinegar, mustard and oil to make basic mayonnaise?
A) Plain flour, B) Salted butter, C) Egg yolk, D) Double cream

Question 6 – £2,000

In the Harry Potter books, which term is used to describe a non-magic person?
A) Muggle, B) Moomin, C) Munchkin, D) Minion

Question 7 – £4,000

Which of these fashion retailers was founded in Japan?
A) Zara, B) Uniqlo, C) Urban Outfitters, D) FatFace

Question 8 – £8,000

Which of these major historic events took place in the middle of the 14th century?
A) English Civil War, B) Norman Conquest, C) Black Death, D) Wars of the Roses

Question 9 – £16,000

Which of these sea creatures is not classed cartilaginous?
A) Shark, B) Ray, C) Dolphin, D) Skate

Question 10 – £32,000

Which word refers to a metal that can be stretched out into a thin wire without breaking?
A) Sonorous, B) Conductive, C) Ductile, D) Lustrous

Question 11 – £64,000

Which of these plays is part of the 20th century theatrical movement known as The Theatre of the Absurd?
A) Death Of A Salesman, B) The Glass Menagerie, C) The Seagull, D) Waiting For Godot

Question 12 – £125,000

The Rhone river begins its journey in which mountain range?
A) Alps, B) Pennines, C) Carpathians, D) Pyrenees

Question 13 – £250,000

Which of these figures from Greek mythology is not known for slaying a monster?
A) Theseus, B) Perseus, C) Adonis, D) Bellerophon

Question 14 – £500,000

Presented in 1901, the first Nobel Prize in physics was awarded for the discovery of what?
A) Wireless telegraphy, B) X-rays, C) Cosmic radiation, D) Quantum mechanics

Question 15 – £1,000,000

Used since 1876, which trademarked logo is described in the James Joyce novel Ulysses and depicted in works by Manet and Picasso?
A) Bass Ale, B) The Famous Grouse, C) Coca-Cola, D) Stella Artois

Answers

1. A – Rings
2. A – Rink
3. A – Fire with fire
4. B – Graceland
5. C – Egg yolk
6. A – Muggle
7. B – Uniqlo
8. C – Black Death
9. C – Dolphin
10. C – Ductile
11. D – Waiting For Godot
12. A – Alps
13. C – Adonis
14. B – X-rays
15. A – Bass Ale