Who Wants to Be a Billionaire is a free quiz game inspired by the classic television format where players climb a ladder of increasingly difficult questions — each correct answer moving them one step closer to the top prize. Answer 15 multiple-choice questions to win the million, then take on the exclusive billionaire round for an even bigger (virtual) reward. Use your three lifelines wisely: Phone a Friend, 50/50, and Ask the Audience each appear once per game.
The format was created by British producer David Briggs and first broadcast on ITV in 1998 as Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? It became one of the most watched television events in British history. At its peak, 19 million viewers tuned in simultaneously. The show's genius was its pacing — the slow-burn suspense of seeing someone deliberate over a £1,000 question felt as dramatic as the £1 million finale, because viewers understood the stakes at every rung of the ladder. This daily edition recreates that same escalating tension, but free and in your browser.