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Detailed statistics for the Wednesday, October 21, 2026 episode of Jeopardy! (Kayla Patel, Sam Robison, Anthony Cantor).
(TJF Plus) Daily Details - Wednesday, October 21, 2026
Current Champion
Anthony Cantor, career statistics:
43 correct, 6 incorrect
2/2 on rebound attempts (on 9 rebound opportunities)
37.72% in first on buzzer (43/114)
1/2 on Daily Doubles (Net Earned: $8,200)
1/2 in Final Jeopardy
Average Coryat: $15,600
To win:
3 games: 61.715%
4: 38.087%
5: 23.506%
6: 14.507%
7: 8.953%
Avg. streak: 3.612 games.
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Upcoming Encore Presentations
October 24-25: S42 E178 (May 13, 2026)
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:
Anthony enters today's game as a 2-day champion with winnings of $42,401.
Andy's Pregame Thoughts:
In my experience, Ivy League schools generally don't care when their alumni make it onto the program. So, when in the spring, when Princeton University hyped Jamie Ding before he won 31 games, it was noteworthy in my eyes. Having learned from back in the spring, it definitely caught my attention yesterday, when, on Facebook, I saw the University of Pennsylvania hyping up challenger Kayla Patel's appearance in today's game. Meanwhile, there are two other contestants in this game as well: Sam Robison of Alabama and Anthony Cantor, your 2-time defending champion from Toronto.
This is also a reminder that tomorrow evening at 9:00 PM Eastern, exclusively on Jeopardy!'s YouTube channel, you'll be able to watch Jeopardy! YouTube Edition Volume 2 between Challenge Accepted's Michelle Khare, SMOSH's Angela Giarratana, and Mythical Chef Josh Scherer. Don't worry if YouTubers aren't your thing, either—"Regular Virginia" Jeopardy! will air at its usual time in its usual location.
Final Jeopardy! Category: Ancient Artifacts
Final Jeopardy! Clue: Discovered in 1974, these artifacts were armed with real weapons & none of the 7,000+ figures were the same
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Correct response: What is the Terracotta Army?
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Located in the Lintong District in Xi'an, Shaanxi, China, the Terracotta Army is a depiction of Qin Shi Huang's army; they were buried with the emperor in the late 200s BCE in his mausoleum. They were rediscovered in 1974 by area farmers attempting to dig a well in the area near the Qin necropolis.
Playing this clue at home, I certainly didn't know it cold, but the correct response definitely seemed the best thing to guess. I expect that others familiar with the artifacts will have a similar experience. I should also note that while sources like the Smithsonian do use the term "terracotta warriors" to refer to the group, encyclopedic sources like Britannica use the term "Terracotta Army".
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