Make Me a Millionaire Episode 217 - Air Date: 5/8/10

On this weeks "Make Me a Millionaire," 12 lucky contestants were awarded a total of $3,325,000 in cash and prizes.

The big winner on this weeks show was Edison Javier, an IT professional from Vallejo, who won a cool $3 million on the Millionaire game segment. Javier played a perfect game, correctly selecting all 11 winning numbers. Javier said of the win: My life is changing now. He was already making plans for his windfall, including finishing some home renovations and following his passion for photography. He also added: Im calling in sick on Monday.

Another big winner was Denise Curley of Pacifica who played the first-ever perfect game of California Cool. Curley said her husband who bought her winning Scratchers® ticket as a Christmas stocking stuffer told her dont stop! the game play and to keep going for the big win. His advice earned Curley the top California Cool prize of $200,000. Curley has big plans for the prize, including remodeling their home and sending the kids to college.

Paul McMahon of Rescue took home a new car on the Lucky Penny segment. Lisa Blanchard of Los Altos won $72,000 on Safe Cracker and plans to take the family on a vacation and possibly buy a horse with her winnings.