Taking Chances -- Millionaire

Contestant Michael Rooney takes some chances as he plays in round 2 of "Who Wants To Be A Millionaire." Do those risks pay off? Watch & find out!
Host: Meredith Vieira
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[@michaelr00ney]

A poor decision on my part -- going on a hunch (though I had just gotten the previous question right on little more than a hunch). In retrospect, I really should have admitted ignorance and jumped the question. But at that moment, I fooled myself into eliminating Draco and Cygnus (and I correctly eliminated Gemini as a Zodiac constellation). I confused Draco with one of the long-snake-like constellations in the south (Hydra and Serpens).

[@seanmaher3518]

It’s understandable why you did though. You’d have been guaranteed to see a million dollar question. I’d love to know what your half million would’ve been to see if you’d have seen it anyway by jumping

[@markraby1665]

You wanted to see the million dollar question. With all your adrenaline and the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, you did the right thing for that moment. Hope you're doing well these 11 years later!

[@Fakeaorta]

He was a JEP champion also. And he owes me money!

[@michaelr00ney]

I knew from Alaska's state flag and basic "find the North Star" lore that the Big Dipper's stars "point" to the Pole Star. But none of those kid factoids mention a constellation between the Dippers. And I knew, vaguely, that Cassiopeia is near the Pole Star. (It's on the other side of the Little Dipper, I know now.) And that made Cassiopeia "pop into my head" before the choices were displayed. With that crude hunch, and my false confidence in eliminating the other choices, I went for it. Oops.

[@plushbatfan]

He could have used the "Jump The Question"

[@GameShowsGS]

Yes, he would have moved the $500,000 question with his $100,000.

[@vaddix9980]

@@GameShowsGS You two watched the same video. Wow.

[@teamguido555]

wasnt this man on jeopardy?

[@CheeseMclevitz]

@michaelr00ney Well, you're still an awesome teacher

[@kenaialaska8404]

He is going down to $25,000 when he answered a $100,000 questions correctly, but the $250,000 wrong? WTF? Dumb show!!

[@plushbatfan]

Boo hiss!