Contestant loses thousands on "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?" after incorrect World Cup final score answer

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A contestant on "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?" lost €63,500 after incorrectly answering a question about the most frequent final score in men's FIFA World Cup finals. The contestant, Marc Offenbacher, gambled on 2:1 being the most common score, but the correct answer was 4:2, which has occurred four times in World Cup finals. Offenbacher dropped from €64,000 to €500. The show aired on October 8, 2025.


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