Current Champion
Matthew Riggle, career statistics:
47 correct, 6 incorrect
1/1 on rebound attempts (on 4 rebound opportunities)
41.23% in first on buzzer (47/114)
3/3 on Daily Doubles (Net Earned: $7,600)
1/2 in Final Jeopardy
Average Coryat: $21,300
To win:
3 games: 68.027%
4: 46.277%
5: 31.481%
6: 21.415%
7: 14.568%
Avg. streak: 4.128 games.
(Next game: September 14)
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Upcoming Encore Presentations
August 12: S42 E98 (January 21, 2026)
August 13: S42 E99 (January 22, 2026)
August 14: S42 E100 (January 23, 2026)
August 15-16: S41 E141 (March 24, 2025)
August 17: S42 E101 (January 26, 2026)
August 18: S42 E105 (January 30, 2026)
August 19: S42 E102 (January 27, 2026)
August 20: S42 E103 (January 28, 2026)
August 21: S42 E104 (January 29, 2026)
August 22-23: S41 E142 (March 25, 2025)
August 24: S42 E106 (February 2, 2026)
August 25: S42 E107 (February 3, 2026)
August 26: S42 E108 (February 4, 2026)
August 27: S42 E109 (February 5, 2026)
August 28: S42 E110 (February 6, 2026)
August 29-30: S41 E143 (March 26, 2025)
(Source: Bell Fibe TV program guide)
All Time Winnings
All Time Jeopardy! Winnings, Regular Play Only:
1. Ken Jennings $2,520,700
2. James Holzhauer $2,462,216
3. Matt Amodio $1,518,601
4. Amy Schneider $1,382,800
5. Jamie Ding $882,605
6. Cris Pannullo $748,286
7. Mattea Roach $560,983
8. Jason Zuffranieri $532,496
9. Scott Riccardi $455,000
10. David Madden $430,400
11. Julia Collins $428,100
12. Matt Jackson $411,612
13. Austin Rogers $411,000
14. Ray Lalonde $386,400
15. Harrison Whitaker $373,999
16. Adriana Harmeyer $349,600
17. Caleb Groen $346,968
18. Adam Remsen $306,415
19. Ryan Long $299,400
20. Arthur Chu $297,200
All Time Jeopardy! Winnings, Including Tournaments (and Consolation Prizes):
1. Brad Rutter $4,968,436
2. Ken Jennings $4,372,700
3. James Holzhauer $3,614,216
4. Matt Amodio $1,964,601
5. Amy Schneider $1,864,800
6. Yogesh Raut $1,098,403
7. Mattea Roach $897,983
8. Jamie Ding $885,605
9. David Madden $785,733
10. Victoria Groce $773,801
11. Cris Pannullo $754,286
12. Roger Craig $706,200
13. Larissa Kelly $671,930
14. Matt Jackson $623,612
15. Jason Zuffranieri $549,496
16. Andrew He $534,365
17. Scott Riccardi $533,000
18. Jerome Vered $499,102
19. Julia Collins $495,767
20. Austin Rogers $493,000
21. Ben Ingram $449,201
22. Paolo Pasco $448,717
23. Adriana Harmeyer $446,600
24. Buzzy Cohen $441,603
25. Juveria Zaheer $441,000
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(6) I read that your wife watches the show with you. Has she tried out for the show?
“No, Jayshree has not tried out for the show. She feels, at least at present, that the emphasis of the clues on American topics puts her at a disadvantage relative to potential contestants born in the U.S., and has never expressed an interest even in taking the online J! test.
However, she gets the correct responses to quite a few of the Final Jeopardy! clues that I miss. :)”
(7) I read that you wanted to use some of your winnings for travel and for putting a down payment on a new house. Have you done either of those yet?
“Well, we’ve not had the time at present to take a vacation. And while the bulk of the ToC winnings after taxes have been earmarked towards the downpayment for a home, we don’t anticipate buying one in the near future.”
(8) You tried out for Jeopardy! six times in 16 years. Do you have any goals that you are pursuing now?
“Well, if your question pertains to potential appearances on other TV quiz shows, I can state unequivocally that J! was it for me.
As far as my profession as a chemical engineer goes, I hope that I can make meaningful contributions to the solution of technological issues of importance to the U.S., such as satisfying our energy needs in a sustainable manner.”
(9) Have you considered writing a book about your Jeopardy! experiences?
“A friend of mine, J! champion Mark Barrett, joked that I should write a book called “Chem Dog Quarter Millionaire,” about how my life experiences helped me win the ToC. 😉
Of course, I can’t say at this time if I’ll have the chance to embark upon any such project.”
(10) I don’t think I saw a trophy when you won the Tournament. Did you get one?
“No, I did not receive a trophy, and, to the best of my knowledge, the College Championship is the only J! tournament to feature a trophy.”
(Photos courtesy of Robert Knecht Schmidt. That’s Vijay directly behind the cake, with the knife.)
Thank you so much to Vijay Balse for this entertaining and informative interview!