Comedians Colin Jost and Michael Che Depart ‘Who Wants to Be a Millionaire’ With $250,000
On "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire," comedians Colin Jost and Michael Che were stumped by the $500,000 question and used their final lifeline to call Ken Jennings. Jennings also did not know the answer, leading Jost and Che to…
Salt Lake City, UT, November 5, 2026 — Comedians Colin Jost and Michael Che were unable to answer a question worth $500,000 on the popular game show “Who Wants to Be a Millionaire,” ultimately leaving the competition with a prize of $250,000.
The duo, known for their work on “Saturday Night Live,” reached a critical juncture in the game when faced with a question that stumped both of them. The program allows contestants a set number of lifelines to assist them in answering challenging questions. Jost and Che elected to use their final lifeline to seek help from a knowledgeable source.
For their final lifeline, they chose to call Ken Jennings, a renowned figure in the game show world and a former “Jeopardy!” champion. However, the assistance provided by Jennings did not lead to the correct answer. Reports indicate that even Jennings did not know the solution to the $500,000 question.
Following the inability to advance by correctly answering the question, Jost and Che made the decision to walk away from the game. This decision meant they would secure the winnings accumulated up to that point, rather than risk losing more by providing an incorrect answer. The amount they secured was $250,000.
The specific question that led to their departure was not provided in the available information. Details regarding the nature of the question, the celebrity guests who have previously participated, or the exact episode air date were not immediately available. The game show format, “Who Wants to Be a Millionaire,” has a long history of challenging contestants with progressively difficult trivia questions, testing their knowledge across a wide range of subjects.
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