Lyn Payne

Lyn Payne is a game show contestant. She is most remembered for her game show wins on Jeopardy! and Who Wants to Be a Millionaire.

Jeopardy Run
In 1997, Payne appeared on Jeopardy! for five games. She played from May 28, 1997 until June 3, 1997. She managed to go home with a total of $62,202. A year later in 1998, she participated in the Tournament of Champions semifinals and won a total of $35,001. Her total score in her Jeopardy! runs were totaled at $97,203.

Millionaire Run
Ten years after her run on Jeopardy!, she went on Millionaire. Payne managed to take home $500,000.

Cumulative Total
Out of the winnings Payne won on Jeopardy! and Millionaire, she won a grand total of $597,203.

Trivia
Payne phoned a friend to Lezek Pawlowicz, a Jeopardy, Win Ben Stein's Money, History IQ, and Grand Slam champion. Payne was also featured as an ask an expert person in 2008