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![]
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 $5,000. Her total score in her Jeopardy! runs came to $67,202.
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.