How to Play Who Wants to Be a Millionaire Online

The ABC game show Who Wants To Be A Millionaire has given hundreds of people the opportunity to win money by using their knowledge of trivia. The game has expanded into dozens of countries and helped change the prize expectations of potential contestants. People who want to have some fun and avoid the hassles of contestant applications can learn how to play Who Wants To Be A Millionaire on their computers.

Things You'll Need

  • Computer with Internet capability (DSL or better preferred)
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Instructions

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      Head to the ABC website to play the online version of Who Wants To Be A Millionaire (see Resources below). This game is free and does not require a download by the user.

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      Read through the instructions provided for the online game. Game players can click on the "How To Play" icon in the opening sequence of Who Wants To Be A Millionaire.

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      Answer each question within the given time limit. After the question and the 4 possible answers are displayed, contestants must provide an answer within 30 seconds to stay in the game.

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      Get help on a particularly difficult question by using your Lifelines. You receive 3 Lifelines during a game, which can be used at any time. Contestants can narrow the 4 choices to 2 with their Fifty/Fifty, get help from the computer through Call-A-Friend or gauge audience opinions through Ask the Audience.

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      Reach milestones during Who Wants To Be A Millionaire to guarantee a certain level of points. The prize money ranges from $100 to $1,000,000, with each correct answer moving a contestant to the next prize level. There are 3 milestones during the game, starting at the $1,000 level.

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      Take your time in answering questions in the Who Wants To Be A Millionaire online game. The 30 second limit should be used to its fullest, especially in the later rounds, to ensure the correct answer is reached.

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      Find different versions of Who Wants To Be A Millionaire to play online. Your local toy or electronics store may have older CD-ROM versions of the game or update CDs to load more questions onto your computer.

Tips & Warnings

  • Understand that the online version of Who Wants To Be A Millionaire is for entertainment purposes only. Contestants of the online game do not win prize money and do not place themselves for consideration on the TV game show.

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