(TJF Plus) Daily Details – Thursday, February 5, 2026

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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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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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Today’s Jeopardy! contestants:

Karen Farrell, a professional lecturer of international affairs from Chesapeake, Virginia

Drew Basile, a writer from Birmingham, Michigan

Matt Amodio, a quantitative researcher from New York, New York

Andy’s Pregame Thoughts:

The Tournament of Champions is over, and as we move into Olympic season, the Jeopardy! universe moves into what amounts to its Olympic counterprogramming: the Jeopardy! Invitational Tournament. Our first of six quarterfinals in this event features Matt Amodio, Drew Basile, and Karen Farrell. As I said in my preview published earlier this morning, this is actually one of the stronger quarterfinals (but not the strongest of the six—I think that’s going to be tomorrow’s game), which should hopefully start this tournament off on a solid note. One interesting note for those who watch both the Daytime rerun and the regular game: if I’m not mistaken, Drew Basile’s semifinal game will air in Daytime today as well, so you’ll get to see him twice today.

This tournament also debuts a new format for a Trebek/Jennings-era tournament: the 9 semifinalists will consist of the six quarterfinal winners and three wildcards (the highest-scoring non-winners), a significant change from the previous “5 games/4 wildcards” system. I still believe that it will take either a runaway game or a correct response in Final Jeopardy in order to advance, which should adjust the wagering in ways nobody was 100% certain of entering this tournament. Thus, if you see a contestant make an unusual wager in this round, know that it was probably informed by a change in how wildcards have been apportioned.

Also, for those viewers who watch Jeopardy! on an NBC local station, the Olympics, whose opening ceremonies are on Friday, will see widespread preemptions over the duration of the Games. As always, Matt Carberry has released a Google sheet detailing the schedule changes, or make sure to check your local TV listings. Of note is that WTVA in the Tupelo, Mississippi area will be airing the games at 4:30 AM Central beginning tomorrow. For the duration of the Olympics, the version of this post without results will be posted at 8:00 AM Eastern, with results posted at some point between 9:00 and 10:00 Eastern, in order for my regulars to have an opportunity to test themselves on Final Jeopardy as they usually might, with results postings being dependent upon my own morning schedule. Today’s game, however, is scheduled to air at its usual time in all markets.

Final Jeopardy! Category: Coins of the World

Final Jeopardy! Clue: Coins issued by this territory have depicted Old World monkeys, Neanderthal skulls & Europa Point lighthouse

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Correct response: What is Gibraltar?

More Information About Final Jeopardy!:

Since 1988, Gibraltar has issued its own coinage; although they are accepted at par with the British pound, it is only legal tender within Gibraltar. Its coinage, denominated at £0.01, £0.02, £0.05, £0.10, £0.20, £0.50, £1.00, and £2.00, have featured many local landmarks and local wildlife, including the Rock of Gibraltar and the Barbary macaque, among others.

I thought this was a relatively straightforward Final Jeopardy clue to start the event—if all six are like this, the scores are going to get very high in this round!

Game Recap & Tonight’s Game Stats:

Looking to find out who won Jeopardy! today? Here’s the Thursday, February 5, 2026 Jeopardy! by the numbers, along with a recap:

Jeopardy! Round:

(Categories: American Geographic; I Would Prefer Not To; 3-Letter Responses; Super Bowl Memories; One Of These Days; Starts With A Roman Numeral)

Karen found the Daily Double early; unfortunately, an incorrect response dropped her back to $0 and saw her enter the break in the hole. After 15 clues, the scores were Matt $2,800 Drew $2,200 Karen -$1,000.

Statistics at the first break (15 clues):

Matt 5 correct 1 incorrect
Drew 4 correct 1 incorrect
Karen 3 correct 4 incorrect

Today’s interviews:

Karen has changed careers and adopted a puppy since her last appearance.
Drew went to a trivia competition in Italy where he both played and reported on it.
Matt has been getting info about recently deceased celebrities from his mother.

Matt picked up seven correct after the break to extend his lead; on the opening board, Matt went 3/5 in geography, things one would prefer not to, and words starting with a Roman numeral, while Karen went 4/5 in 3-letter responses.

Statistics after the Jeopardy round:

Matt 12 correct 2 incorrect
Drew 6 correct 1 incorrect
Karen 8 correct 6 incorrect

Scores after the Jeopardy! Round:

Matt $5,400
Drew $2,800
Karen -$200

Double Jeopardy! Round:

(Categories: World History; I Like Big Books & I Cannot Lie; Warning: May Cause Weeping; Cousins; Little-Heard Words; The Emergency Room With Noah Wyle)

Matt found both Daily Doubles, choosing to go conservative on them. Probably a good idea in his case, as he was incorrect on the second one and used another 12 correct responses in the round to cruise to a runaway. Karen, though, played well until the board had been cleared, bringing herself up in to second place entering Final.

Statistics after Double Jeopardy:

Matt 24 correct 4 incorrect
Karen 17 correct 6 incorrect
Drew 9 correct 3 incorrect
Total number of unplayed clues this season: 8 (0 today).

Scores going into Final:

Matt $18,800
Karen $8,200
Drew $3,600

Drew and Karen were both correct in Final Jeopardy as Matt is a semifinalist on the strength of his runaway. I’d be surprised if Drew made it through, while I suspect Karen will be on tenterhooks the rest of the week waiting to see what scores come in.

Tonight’s results:

Drew $3,600 + $3,600 = $7,200 (What is Gibraltar?)
Karen $8,200 + $8,200 = $16,400 (What is Gibralter?)
Matt $18,800 – $0 = $18,800 (What Kenya) (Semi-Finalist)

Wild card standings:

Quarterfinal #1: Matt Amodio, $18,800
1. Karen Farrell, $16,400, 78.231% to advance
2. Drew Basile, $7,200, 0.212% to advance

Other Miscellaneous Game Statistics:

Daily Double locations:

1) ONE OF THESE DAYS $800 (clue #5)
Karen 1000 -1000 (Matt 1600 Drew -200)
2) WORLD HISTORY $1200 (clue #2)
Matt 7000 +3000 (Drew 2800 Karen -200)
3) COUSINS $2000 (clue #10, $21600 left on board)
Matt 14800 -2000 (Drew -400 Karen 2600)
Overall Daily Double Efficiency for this game: -71

Clue Selection by Row, Before Daily Doubles Found:

J! Round:
Matt 5 4 5
Drew 3
Karen 4*

DJ! Round:
Matt 3* 3 5 2 3 4 5*
Drew
Karen 4 3 4

Average Row of Clue Selection, Before Daily Doubles Found:

Matt 3.90
Karen 3.75
Drew 3.00

Unplayed clues:

J! Round: None!
DJ! Round: None!
Total Left On Board: $0
Number of clues left unrevealed this season: 8 (0.07 per episode average), 0 Daily Doubles

Game Stats:

Matt $19,000 Coryat, 24 correct, 4 incorrect, 40.35% in first on buzzer (23/57), 3/3 on rebound attempts (on 8 rebound opportunities)
Karen $9,200 Coryat, 17 correct, 6 incorrect, 35.09% in first on buzzer (20/57), 2/2 on rebound attempts (on 6 rebound opportunities)
Drew $3,600 Coryat, 9 correct, 3 incorrect, 19.30% in first on buzzer (11/57), 1/1 on rebound attempts (on 8 rebound opportunities)
Combined Coryat Score: $31,800
Lach Trash: $9,800 (on 8 Triple Stumpers)
Coryat lost to incorrect responses (less double-correct responses): $12,400
Lead Changes: 0
Times Tied: 0

Player Statistics:

Matt Amodio, career statistics:

1815 correct, 221 incorrect
81/96 on rebound attempts (on 230 rebound opportunities)
44.70% in first on buzzer (1750/3915)
102/121 on Daily Doubles (Net Earned: $389,200)
47/68 in Final Jeopardy
Average Coryat: $20,887

Drew Basile, career statistics:

223 correct, 50 incorrect
12/18 on rebound attempts (on 59 rebound opportunities)
36.15% in first on buzzer (227/628)
11/17 on Daily Doubles (Net Earned: $36,400)
6/11 in Final Jeopardy
Average Coryat: $14,218

Karen Farrell, career statistics:

261 correct, 32 incorrect
17/22 on rebound attempts (on 58 rebound opportunities)
37.63% in first on buzzer (245/651)
8/14 on Daily Doubles (Net Earned: $5,900)
10/12 in Final Jeopardy
Average Coryat: $15,883

Andy’s Thoughts:

• Ken made zero mention of wildcards whatsoever in today’s episode; I’m particularly surprised by this—you’d think a runaway game in the first quarterfinal would have been a perfect time to make that reminder for the audience at home. (Although I did think I saw him mouth “wild card” in the closing chat.)
• Today’s J!6 clues can be found at the monthly archive.

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