Broadcast.com Billionaire Mark Cuban gave $1 million to a twenty-two year-old disease intervention specialist and aspiring fashion designer tonight on his Reality TV show, The Benefactor.

On the last episode, she past his final test for success by taking the high road after being told she had lost.

After a photo shoot and an interview with an ABC entertainment reporter Cuban was convinced he had made the right choice.

Runner-up, Dominic, a waiter and model from Las Vegas did not win $1 million, but he did win Cuban's heart. As a result, Dominic will be assured of getting through college with the support of his new friend, Mark Cuban.

The owner of the Dallas Mavericks started with sixteen contestants at the beginning of his show.

Week after week, the Henderson Nevada hometown girl, Femia continued to prove to Cuban that she had what he was looking for.

Cuban's first business was selling garbage bags door-to-door at age twelve. He started his first real business with less than $1,000 and sold it for millions. His next business was started with less than $5,000, and it was sold for billions!

As a self-made billionaire, he knows what it takes to be successful. He says he has lived the American Dream and is loving every minute of it.

The Benefactor is Cuban's chance to share his wealth.

He has taken the secrets to his success and turned them into a game.

He invited sixteen people to compete in his game.

The game was a series of tests to reveal the qualities that all successful people have.

The game, like the road to success, has challenges, twists, turns and roadblocks.

How Femia dealt with each, could make or break her.

What was this self-made billionaire looking for?

Cuban found Femia to be creative and competitive.

He saw an entrepreneurial spirit in her more than all the others. And he saw in her the ability to rise above the competition.

Ultimately, Femia proved to Cuban that she has what it takes to become successful.

As the winner, she walked away tonight with a million dollars!

Mark Cuban said he was going to change someone's life forever and he has.

His name is Mark Cuban.

And he is the Benefactor.

Her name is Femia.

She had $400 to her name before the end of the show and now she has $1,000,400.

Congratulations Femia!

Way to go, Mark. And good luck with HD.Net.

Inspire & Be Inspired (R).

Here's to healthy, adventuresome, soulful and "beneficial" living!

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