Current Champion
Nikolas Polsinelli, career statistics:
44 correct, 6 incorrect
2/2 on rebound attempts (on 5 rebound opportunities)
35.96% in first on buzzer (41/114)
4/5 on Daily Doubles (Net Earned: $10,600)
1/2 in Final Jeopardy
Average Coryat: $17,500
To win:
3 games: 64.111%
4: 41.102%
5: 26.351%
6: 16.894%
7: 10.831%
Avg. streak: 3.786 games.
(Click Here for Methodology)
Upcoming Encore Presentations
October 3-4: S42 E175 (May 8, 2026)
October 10-11: S42 E176 (May 11, 2026)
(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 $1,598,403
7. Victoria Groce $1,023,801
8. Mattea Roach $897,983
9. Jamie Ding $885,605
10. David Madden $785,733
11. Cris Pannullo $754,286
12. Roger Craig $706,200
13. Andrew He $684,365
14. Larissa Kelly $671,930
15. Matt Jackson $623,612
16. Jason Zuffranieri $549,496
17. Paolo Pasco $548,717
18. Scott Riccardi $533,000
19. Jerome Vered $499,102
20. Julia Collins $495,767
21. Austin Rogers $493,000
22. Juveria Zaheer $491,000
23. Ben Ingram $449,201
24. Adriana Harmeyer $446,600
25. Buzzy Cohen $441,603
After throwing up in my mouth slightly at the betting from yesterday’s Final, Andy’s back — and feeling up to recapping again!
Friday’s contestants: Alan Lange, Tod Macofsky, and Catherine Hardee!
J! round categories:
HISTORIC NAMES
SLANG
GENERAL SCIENCE
WE LOVE “R” MUSIC
A ROSE GARDEN
FIX THE CAR (NAME)
Catherine did very well in FIX THE CAR and jumped out to a lead because of it!
SCIENCE $600 had the Daily Double! Our champ was a steamroller when she found it; scores were:
Catherine $6000
Tod $1600
Alan $0
Catherine bet $2,000. Her clue: An abnormal fear of water, it’s also another name for rabies. Her correct response put her at $8,000 and the show went to an early break!
Tod is currently touring the country doing an anti-bullying musical!
Catherine is a Lord of the Rings fan and she wants to visit New Zealand!
Coming out of the break, both Tod and Alan had better buzzer mojo! After 30, the scores:
Catherine $9,800
Tod $4,200
Alan $4,000
DJ! round categories:
TEXAS, HOLD ‘EM
CLASSICAL LITERATURE
WHY DOES THAT SOUND FAMILIAR?
4-LETTER OPPOSITIES
DANIEL RADCLIFFE
& THE CATEGORY OF GEOGRAPHY
GEOGRAPHY $800 had a Daily Double and Alan got to play it on the 2nd clue of the round (after getting the $400 clue)!
He bet $3,500. His clue: The greatest north-south distance of this South American country is 2,731 miles; east-west, 2,684. His correct response put him at $7,900!
Meanwhile, Catherine picked up no fewer than 3 of Tod’s negs!
Just after taking the lead, Alan found the final Daily Double under TEXAS, HOLD ‘EM $1600! Scores:
Alan $15,900
Catherine $14,200
Tod $6,600
Alan bet just $1,000. His clue: In 1966 an appeals court reversed the murder conviction of this Dallas inmate, but he died in January 1967. His correct response put him at $16,900 — but gave Catherine an opening! Would she take it, with just a minute to play?
It came down to the final clue, and Catherine chose not to take a risk! Tsk tsk tsk!
Scores going into Final:
Alan $18,900
Catherine $18,200
Tod $6,600
FJ! category: FAMOUS AMERICANS
FJ! clue: In 1936 at age 79, he published an article in Esquire Magazine in which he described how to pick a jury
Tod 6600 + 5900 = 12500
Catherine 18200 + 18200 = 36400
Alan 18900 + 17500 = 36400
And we have co-champions returning Monday with Catherine and Alan (who’s going to miss their shot at glory thanks to this?)
ToC standings:
Catherine Hardee $95,201 (4 wins)
Bill Cossen $50,602 (3 wins)