Actor Ben Affleck secured the top prize of $1 million on the celebrity edition of the US version of "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?" during a recent broadcast. At 53 years old, Affleck competed alongside Jamie Ding, a champion from the game show "Jeopardy!," and together they successfully answered the final question to claim the grand prize.

The winning question centered on a long-standing Thanksgiving tradition involving the presidential pardoning of turkeys. Contestants were asked to identify which name had not been used for a turkey pardoned by a US president. The options presented were Peanut Butter & Jelly, Tater & Tot, Mac & Cheese, and Spaghetti & Meatball. After employing their last two lifelines, Affleck and Ding selected Spaghetti & Meatball, which proved to be the correct answer.

Affleck announced that he would donate the full $1 million prize, approximately £745,000, to the Eastern Congo Initiative, a charity organization he founded. The initiative focuses on supporting community development projects in the eastern region of the Democratic Republic of Congo.

The show’s format, which pairs celebrities with expert partners, allowed Affleck and Ding to combine their knowledge and strategic use of lifelines to navigate questions culminating in the substantial charity donation. Details on the episode’s airing date and network were not disclosed in the available information.