Carpenter is still a controversial name any time he is discussed among intellects, while some say he had great luck others say he is one of the soundest and most informed person we have. Hol up are you lost??
Well On the November 19, 1999, episode, Carpenter proceeded to advance to the million-dollar question without using any lifelines.
He then used his Phone-A-Friend to call his father not for help, but rather to tell him he was going to win the game. Carpenter answered the question correctly and became the show's first million dollar winner. His win gave him national recognition and led to multiple talk show appearances, as well as reappearances on Millionaire itself.
Amazing right? Read more about him on Wikipedia.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Carpenter_(game_show_contestant)