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.
Appearances[]
Jeopardy![]
| Game no | Air Date | Final Score | Cumulative winnings | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | May 28, 1997 | $13,001 | $13,001 | |
| 2 | May 29, 1997 | $10,800 | $23,801 | |
| 3 | May 30, 1997 | $16,001 | $39,802 | |
| 4 | June 2, 1997 | $15,200 | $55,002 | |
| 5 | June 3, 1997 | $7,200 | Lost to Stephen Heuser. For finishing in third place, she received a Motorola Star-Tac Cellular Phone. |
Tournament of Champions[]
In the first quarterfinal game, she faced off against Kim Worth and Catherine Ramen. Throughout the first two rounds, she came up with 20/25 correct responses (including 1/2 Daily Doubles). Everyone got Final correct. Lyn advanced to the semifinals. Kim and Catherine received wildcards as their $8,200 and $10,000 were enough to advance.
In the second semifinal game, she faced off against Peter Scott and Bob Harris. Throughout the first two rounds, she came up with 18/21 correct responses (including 1/2 Daily Doubles). She and Bob got Final correct, but after losing to Bob, she and Peter received $5,000.
Millionaire[]
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 $567,202.
Trivia[]
- Payne phoned a friend to Leszek Pawlowicz, a Jeopardy!, Win Ben Stein's Money, The Challengers, History IQ, and Grand Slam champion.
- Payne was also featured as an Ask the Expert person in 2008.