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Detailed statistics for the Friday, October 30, 2026 episode of Jeopardy! (Sam Neal, Erica Doornek, Stefanie Landeweer).

(TJF Plus) Daily Details - Friday, October 30, 2026

Published October 30, 2026 - 8:59 a.m. Modified October 30, 2026 - 1:00 p.m.

Current Champion

Stefanie Landeweer, career statistics:
40 correct, 5 incorrect
6/6 on rebound attempts (on 15 rebound opportunities)
30.70% in first on buzzer (35/114)
1/2 on Daily Doubles (Net Earned: $0)
1/2 in Final Jeopardy
Average Coryat: $15,100

To win:
3 games: 56.404%
4: 31.814%
5: 17.944%
6: 10.121%
7: 5.709%
Avg. streak: 3.294 games.
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October 31-Nov. 1: S42 E179 (May 14, 2026)
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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

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Today's Jeopardy! contestants:

Sam Neal, a knowledge management analyst from Shawnee, Kansas

Erica Doornek, a federal employee originally from Glasgow, Montana

Stefanie Landeweer, a chemistry professor from Lexington Park, Maryland

Stefanie enters today's game as a 2-day champion with winnings of $30,000.

Andy's Pregame Thoughts:

We end the week on Jeopardy! with 2-time champion Stefanie Landeweer needing a victory today to ensure a spot in at least Champions Wildcard next winter. Meanwhile, we have a pair of challengers in Erica Doornek and Sam Neal who are hoping to end the week themselves as champion. One stat favors our challengers: Stefanie has yet to lead a game entering Final Jeopardy. On the other hand, though—you have to be leading exiting Final Jeopardy.

Final Jeopardy! Category: Art & Artists

Final Jeopardy! Clue: Commenting on a work by this artist, MoMA noted "his initial experiments with the effects of gravity & momentum on falling paint"

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Correct response: Who is Jackson Pollock?

More Information About Final Jeopardy!:

The quote from today's Final Jeopardy is found in MoMA's description of Pollock's 1950 painting One: Number 31, 1950; it also spoke about how "his interest in the Surrealists' embrace of chance and accident" inspired his initial experiments.

This feels like a relatively straightforward Final Jeopardy today for anyone who knows Pollock's nickname, "Jack the Dripper."

Game Recap & Tonight's Game Stats:

Looking to find out who won Jeopardy! today? Here's the Friday, October 30, 2026 Jeopardy! by the numbers, along with a recap:

Jeopardy! Round:

(Categories: 1990s Billboard Hits; Quick History; Unlicensed Halloween Costumes; Wanna Buy A Watch?; 4-Letter Cities; "H"2, "O")

Erica did well on the music category, but Stefanie led through 15 thanks to the Daily Double (although she was conservative on it.) After 15 clues, your scores were Stefanie $4,000 Erica $3,200 Sam -$400.

Statistics at the first break (15 clues):

Stefanie 6 correct 0 incorrect
Erica 6 correct 1 incorrect
Sam 2 correct 2 incorrect

Today's interviews:

Sam used to hate public speaking before getting into forensics competiton.
Erica has a pair of Montana earrings.
Stefanie has a German cookbook whose recipes call for things like dandelion greens.

The strong play continued after the break, but Erica led as a result of an incorrect response from Stefanie. On the opening board, Erica got 4 in 1990s hits, while Sam got 3 in history and Stefanie got 3 in 4-letter cities.

Statistics after the Jeopardy round:

Erica 9 correct 1 incorrect
Stefanie 11 correct 1 incorrect
Sam 8 correct 3 incorrect

Scores after the Jeopardy! Round:

Erica $5,000
Stefanie $4,800
Sam $1,600

Double Jeopardy! Round:

(Categories: The Ocean; Women In U.S. Politics; Updated Classics; Some Comic-al Words; Actual Leftovers; You Slayed Me!)

Erica started the round well, but Stefanie pulled back into contention doubling up through DD2. Unfortunately for Stefanie, though, an incorrect response on DD3 ensured Erica led entering Final Jeopardy. On the second board, Erica got 4 in updated classics and 3 in words coined in the comics.

Statistics after Double Jeopardy:

Erica 18 correct 1 incorrect
Stefanie 18 correct 3 incorrect
Sam 13 correct 7 incorrect
Total number of unplayed clues this season: 3 (0 today).

Scores going into Final:

Erica $15,000
Stefanie $11,600
Sam $2,400

All three players were correct today in Final Jeopardy, making Erica Doornek your new champion! She'll be back on Monday to defend her title.

Tonight's results:

Sam $2,400 + $2,399 = $4,799 (Who is Pollock?)
Stefanie $11,600 + $4,000 = $15,600 (Who is ~~Salvador Dali~~ Pollock)
Erica $15,000 + $8,500 = $23,500 (Who is Pollock?) (1-day total: $23,500)

Other Miscellaneous Game Statistics:

Daily Double locations:

1) WANNA BUY A WATCH? $800 (clue #12)
Stefanie 2600 +1000 (Erica 2400 Sam -400)
2) THE OCEAN $1200 (clue #13)
Stefanie 4800 +4800 (Erica 9400 Sam 3600)
3) YOU SLAYED ME! $800 (clue #20, $9200 left on board)
Stefanie 11600 -2000 (Erica 12600 Sam 4400)
Overall Daily Double Efficiency for this game: 121

Clue Selection by Row, Before Daily Doubles Found:

J! Round:
Stefanie 4 4 5 3 5 4*
Erica 4 5 3 2
Sam 3 4

DJ! Round:
Stefanie 3* 3 2*
Erica 4 3 5 2 1 2 2
Sam 4 5 3 3 4 4 5 3 4 5

Average Row of Clue Selection, Before Daily Doubles Found:

Erica 3.00
Stefanie 3.67
Sam 3.92

Unplayed clues:

J! Round: None!
DJ! Round: None!
Total Left On Board: $0
Number of clues left unrevealed this season: 3 (0.09 per episode average), 0 Daily Doubles

Game Stats:

Erica $15,000 Coryat, 18 correct, 1 incorrect, 31.58% in first on buzzer (18/57), 1/1 on rebound attempts (on 8 rebound opportunities)
Stefanie $9,800 Coryat, 18 correct, 3 incorrect, 28.07% in first on buzzer (16/57), 1/2 on rebound attempts (on 8 rebound opportunities)
Sam $2,400 Coryat, 13 correct, 7 incorrect, 35.09% in first on buzzer (20/57), 0/0 on rebound attempts (on 2 rebound opportunities)
Combined Coryat Score: $27,200
Lach Trash: $14,000 (on 10 Triple Stumpers)
Coryat lost to incorrect responses (less double-correct responses): $12,800
Lead Changes: 6
Times Tied: 0

Player Statistics:

Stefanie Landeweer, career statistics:

59 correct, 8 incorrect
7/8 on rebound attempts (on 23 rebound opportunities)
29.82% in first on buzzer (51/171)
3/5 on Daily Doubles (Net Earned: $3,800)
2/3 in Final Jeopardy
Average Coryat: $13,333

Erica Doornek, career statistics:

19 correct, 1 incorrect
1/1 on rebound attempts (on 8 rebound opportunities)
31.58% in first on buzzer (18/57)
0/0 on Daily Doubles
1/1 in Final Jeopardy
Average Coryat: $15,000

Sam Neal, career statistics:

14 correct, 7 incorrect
0/0 on rebound attempts (on 2 rebound opportunities)
35.09% in first on buzzer (20/57)
0/0 on Daily Doubles
1/1 in Final Jeopardy
Average Coryat: $2,400

Erica Doornek, to win:

2 games: 55.102%
3: 30.362%
4: 16.730%
5: 9.219%
6: 5.080%
Avg. streak: 2.227 games.

Andy's Thoughts:

I really enjoyed Stefanie's "old grandma handwriting" aesthetic for today's game.

Today's J!6 clues can be found at the monthly archive.

Final Jeopardy! wagering suggestions:

(Scores: Erica $15,000 Stefanie $11,600 Sam $2,400)

Stefanie: Because you're between three-quarters and four-fifths, your best chance of winning today comes with a bet between $3,601 and $4,799. (Actual bet: $4,000)

Erica: Standard cover bet today is $8,201. (Actual bet: $8,500)

Sam: Bet whatever you like. (Actual bet: $2,399)