Kevin Olmstead (born March 20, 1959) is a game show contestant. He is most famous for his $2.18 Million win on Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? and three-round win on Grand Slam.
Jeopardy! Run[]
| Game No. | Air Date | Final score | Cumulative winnings | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | May 25, 1994 | $11,500 | $11,500 | Kevin's only come-from-behind win. |
| 2 | May 26, 1994 | $14,401 | $25,901 | |
| 3 | May 27, 1994 | $2,900 | Lost to Dave Maley, who went on a 3-game winning streak. For finishing in third place, Kevin received a Carey Limousine rides + Wheel of Fortune & Jeopardy! for Super Nintendo Entertainment System & Sega Genesis. |
Millionaire Win[]
Olmstead went on Millionaire on April 10, 2001. He managed to make it to the 15th question on the Millionaire Money Chart. However, he was not playing for a million dollars unlike the original format, but rather $2.18 Million. The reason why he was playing for that prize money is because it was bonus jackpot money. He managed to answer the million dollar question right away and took the money home with him. It has been known that Olmstead was the biggest winner in American Television history. He was also the seventh person to win the million dollars in Millionaire history.
Grand Slam Run[]
Six years after his Millionaire win, Olmstead went to play Grand Slam. Though he did not make it to the final round and won the $100,000, he still was able to make it through three rounds. Ken Jennings won the tournament.
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