. >> preparation is the key to winning $1 million on this show, and today's contestant, chris severn from san diego, california has been preparing by making his smart phone answer trivia questions. but today, he's on his own. it's time to play "who wants to be a millionaire." [dramatic music] ♪ hey, everybody. welcome to the show. you ready to play "millionaire"? [cheers and applause] are you ready? >> i am ready, yeah. >> ready to do this? chris, chris. >> chris, nice to meet you, chris. >> your plus one is chris... >> as well. >> okay, there we go. we can't--even i can't screw this up. >> exactly. >> [chuckles] here's what you're facing today, those 14 questions all the way up to $1 million. you got your three lifelines. you know how to use them.