Who Wants to Be a Millionaire viewers were left in hysterics after Roman Dubowski won the £1 million jackpot on Sunday night. The ITV show, hosted by Jeremy Clarkson, saw the retired IT analyst from Stockport claim the top prize, marking the first time in six years that a contestant has won the million-pound jackpot.
A Historic Win
Roman Dubowski, a retired IT analyst from Stockport, faced a nerve-shredding series of questions on the popular ITV quiz show. After using two of his lifelines early in the game, many viewers predicted he would exit early. However, Roman defied expectations and found himself just one question away from a life-changing sum of money.
The final question, posed by Jeremy Clarkson, was: "Used since 1876, which trademarked logo is described in the James Joyce novel 'Ulysses' and depicted in works by Manet and Picasso?" After using his 50-50 lifeline, Roman answered "Bass Ale" correctly, securing the £1 million prize.
Jeremy Clarkson's Reaction
Jeremy Clarkson, thrilled for Roman, said: "That's fantastic! It happened so quickly, I don't even know what to say, and you did it without my help!" When asked how he felt, Roman responded: "It doesn't feel real at the moment. It hasn't quite sunk in; it's one of those slow-motion things that will probably sink in a little later today. But at the moment, I just take things one at a time."
The victory marks the first time anyone has claimed the million-pound jackpot in six years, making Roman the seventh winner of the top prize in the UK version of the show.
Viewer Reactions on Social Media
However, users on X were swift to remark on Roman's substantial victory after he deployed a lifeline remarkably early in the programme. One viewer said: "What a decent bloke, absolute TV gold £1,000,000." Someone else contributed: "I did not anticipate that, given how it started!"
Another person wrote: "There was me mugging him off because he didn't know the mayonnaise question." One viewer shared: "Can't believe this guy just won a million pounds and didn't know egg yolk went in mayonnaise - what a guy!"
Someone else remarked: "Didn't know what was in Mayonnaise and leaves with £1M fairs." Another chimed in: "What are the chances.. he didn't know there were eggs in Mayo but knew all that other random s**t"
Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? is available to watch on ITVX.
