Tom Colletta FromEdison, New Jersey AppearanceFile:Flag USA.png August 22, 1999 Money won Tom Colletta, a salesman, stand-up comic, and trivia buff from Edison, New Jersey, was a contestant on season 1 of the U.S. version of the show on August 22nd, 1999. He walked away with $1,000 after incorrectly answering his $16,000 question.