What is the record maker 'Who is a millionaire' with 22 billion now?

For those who love the game "Who is a millionaire", especially the American version, they must not be unfamiliar with the name John Carpenter. The first person in the world to win the highest award of the program worth $ 1 million (equivalent to about 22 billion). Through all that time, have you ever wondered how this guy's life changed?

On November 19, 1999, tax collector John Carpenter was honored to be the first player to set a record in the "Who's a Millionaire" gamehow (Who Wants To Be Millionaire) in the US and around the world. when answering 15 questions and earning 1 million USD (about 22 billion VND).

John Carpenter passed 14 questions very quickly without using any help. After listening to the 15th question, he asked for help "Calling relatives". After being connected to the phone by the operator, John Carpenter did not read the question but confidently said: "Actually I do not need his father's help. I just called to let him know, my son has become a million how rich ".

John Carpenter became the first player to set a record in the game "Who is a millionaire" in the US and worldwide.

True to the statement, John Carpenter correctly answered the question number 15 and became the first person in the world to win the gamehow "Who is a millionaire". He also set a record as the first person to win the biggest prize in the history of American gameshow.

After the victory at "Who is a millionaire", John received great attention from the media. He had to cancel a plan to celebrate with friends and family at a bar just because the information had leaked out. However, in a recent interview, John Carpenter said his life remained unchanged after winning "Who is a millionaire".

He has won $ 1 million (about 22 billion VND).

He also frequently repeated that he did not want to talk too much about money because according to him, popularity was a factor that had a greater impact on his life . John stressed: "Bonuses cannot change your life, but what happens after that is possible."

Although bringing about $ 1 million (about 22 billion VND), few people know that the actual amount of money that John received is not enough to call him a millionaire. After receiving $ 1 million, John had to pay $ 400,000 (about VND 8.8 billion) of taxes including federal taxes, state taxes, and local taxes. Therefore, the final amount John received was $ 600,000 (about VND 13.2 billion), which is just over half the amount everyone thinks he will receive.

The actual amount of money John received was not so much to call him a millionaire.

Known in addition to the money for charity, most of John's bonuses are for investment and preparation for his son's future. John invested in a more luxurious car in place of the old and distorted family car. His family also moved to a bigger house, but later moved again to be closer to his parents-in-law's house.

During the talk with reporters, John insisted that money did not change much of his life. He even humorously said that after becoming a "millionaire" , he often did not have cash in his body when playing with friends. And every time they gathered, everyone divided the bill in a very normal way.

He even thought about quitting at the IRS, but eventually he decided to stick with this place. He said: "After calculating all taxes, the remaining amount is no longer" changing life ", can not just rely on that to eat for life".

John always insisted that money did not change much of his life.

Until now, the guy who once "stormed" American television currently has a normal life like many other colleagues, still bringing lunch from home to work, still complaining about traffic jams every day. In response to the question of why a millionaire like him still works, John explains that although the money he has earned is not small at all, it is not enough to continue his peaceful life without working.

John Carpenter was born on December 24, 1967, in Hamden, Connecticut, USA. He graduated with a bachelor's degree in economics from Rutgers University in 1990. When he joined the "Who is a millionaire" gamshow, he was a tax collector of the US tax agency.

In addition to Ai who is a millionaire, Carpenter also participated in many other games and won many awards. He also took on a role in the popular American drama series OZ .