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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Here’s today’s Final Jeopardy (in the category Renaissance Men) for Friday, November 8, 2024 (Season 41, Game 45):
In a letter he wrote, “On August 7, 1501 …we determined that the new land was not an island but a continent”
(correct response beneath the contestants)
Today’s Jeopardy! contestants:
Rachel Marcus, a writer & consultant from New York, New York
Ross Dickson, a research consultant from Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Susan Stumme, a journalist from Arlington, Virginia (1-day total: $12,600)
Andy’s Pregame Thoughts:
Being the only player to get Final Jeopardy correct usually works out well for a player, and that was true for Susan Stumme last night as she dethroned a 5-day champion in Greg Jolin. Today, she faces off against a Ross and a Rachel—Ross Dickson from Halifax and Rachel Marcus from New York.
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Correct response: Who is Amerigo Vespucci?
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In 1501, after Pedro Álvares Cabral had discovered present-day Brazil after going off-course during a voyage around Africa to India, Amerigo Vespucci was sent by the Portuguese specifically to investigate this landmass—specifically to determine if the line was east of the demarcation point of the Treaty of Tordesillas with Spain. His voyages to the Americas became widely known throughout Europe after his letter to Lorenzo de’ Medici, from which the quote in today’s Final Jeopardy clue was taken. Eventually, the two New World continents—North America and South America—were named after Vespucci.
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Game Recap & Tonight’s Game Stats:
Looking to find out who won Jeopardy! today? Here’s the Friday, November 8, 2024 Jeopardy! by the numbers, along with a recap:
Jeopardy! Round:
(Categories: Surrounded By Water; Shoe Biz; “I”-Fan; Throwback Technology; Historical Fiction; May I Have Your Homograph?)
Susan opened the game by running SHOE BIZ, which also contained the Daily Double. After 15 clues, Susan led with $6,000 to Rachel’s $1,200 and Ross’s $200.
Statistics at the first break (15 clues):
Susan 10 correct 0 incorrect
Rachel 3 correct 1 incorrect
Ross 1 correct 1 incorrect
Today’s interviews:
Rachel idolizes Fran Lebowitz.
Ross is into creative anachronism.
Susan has been watching the show since the ’80s.
Susan picked up another 7 correct to put her score into five figures after the opening round.
Statistics after the Jeopardy round:
Susan 17 correct 0 incorrect
Rachel 7 correct 1 incorrect
Ross 3 correct 1 incorrect
Scores after the Jeopardy! Round:
Susan $10,200
Rachel $3,400
Ross $1,000
Double Jeopardy! Round:
(Categories: Ballet & Opera; 4-Syllable Words; Legal Briefs; The Historic 1950s; I Sing…; The Body Electric)
The Daily Doubles were crucial in this one—Susan lost $4,000, and Ross went from third to contention after picking up $6,400 on his. However, Ross did leave $200 on the table—which proved crucial when Susan and Ross ended up tied going into Final!
Statistics after Double Jeopardy:
Susan 27 correct 2 incorrect
Ross 11 correct 2 incorrect
Rachel 13 correct 1 incorrect
Total number of unplayed clues this season: 6 (1 today).
Scores going into Final:
Susan $14,600
Ross $14,600
Rachel $12,200
For the second day in a row, third place going into Final was the only player correct, as Rachel takes a come-from-behind victory! She’ll return Monday to defend.
Tonight’s results:
Rachel $12,200 + $8,400 = $20,600 (Who is Amerigo Vespucci) (1-day total: $20,600)
Ross $14,600 – $14,590 = $10 (Who was Columbus?)
Susan $14,600 – $14,600 = $0 (Who is Columbus?)
Other Miscellaneous Game Statistics:
Daily Double locations:
1) SHOE BIZ $800 (clue #3)
Susan 1000 +1000 (Ross 0 Rachel 0)
2) BALLET & OPERA $1200 (clue #11)
Susan 14200 -4000 (Ross 1800 Rachel 5800)
3) THE HISTORIC 1950s $1600 (clue #25, $6800 left on board)
Ross 6600 +6400 (Susan 14600 Rachel 8200)
Overall Daily Double Efficiency for this game: 169
Clue Selection by Row, Before Daily Doubles Found:
J! Round:
Susan 2 3 4*
Ross
Rachel
DJ! Round:
Susan 2 4 5 1 2 3* 4† 5† 1 2 3 4
Ross 3 1 2 4 5 1 3 5 4*
Rachel 1 3 2 3
† – selection in same category as Daily Double
Average Row of Clue Selection, Before Daily Doubles Found:
Rachel 2.25
Ross 3.11
Susan 3.00
Unplayed clues:
J! Round: None!
DJ! Round: THE HISTORIC 1950s $400
Total Left On Board: $400
Number of clues left unrevealed this season: 6 (0.13 per episode average), 0 Daily Doubles
Game Stats:
Rachel $12,200 Coryat, 13 correct, 1 incorrect, 23.21% in first on buzzer (13/56), 0/1 on rebound attempts (on 3 rebound opportunities)
Ross $9,800 Coryat, 11 correct, 2 incorrect, 19.64% in first on buzzer (11/56), 1/1 on rebound attempts (on 1 rebound opportunity)
Susan $18,400 Coryat, 27 correct, 2 incorrect, 46.43% in first on buzzer (26/56), 1/1 on rebound attempts (on 2 rebound opportunities)
Combined Coryat Score: $40,400
Lach Trash: $8,400 (on 7 Triple Stumpers)
Coryat lost to incorrect responses (less double-correct responses): $4,800
Lead Changes: 1
Times Tied: 4
Player Statistics:
Susan Stumme, career statistics:
38 correct, 4 incorrect
1/1 on rebound attempts (on 10 rebound opportunities)
31.86% in first on buzzer (36/113)
2/3 on Daily Doubles (Net Earned: $0)
1/2 in Final Jeopardy
Average Coryat: $13,100
Ross Dickson, career statistics:
11 correct, 3 incorrect
1/1 on rebound attempts (on 1 rebound opportunity)
19.64% in first on buzzer (11/56)
1/1 on Daily Doubles (Net Earned: $6,400)
0/1 in Final Jeopardy
Average Coryat: $9,800
Rachel Marcus, career statistics:
14 correct, 1 incorrect
0/1 on rebound attempts (on 3 rebound opportunities)
23.21% in first on buzzer (13/56)
0/0 on Daily Doubles
1/1 in Final Jeopardy
Average Coryat: $12,200
Rachel Marcus, to win:
2 games: 42.358%
3: 17.942%
4: 7.600%
5: 3.219%
6: 1.364%
Avg. streak: 1.735 games.
Andy’s Thoughts:
- Today’s box score will be linked to when posted by the show.
Final Jeopardy! wagering suggestions:
(Scores: Susan $14,600 Ross $14,600 Rachel $12,200)
Susan: You have two choices: all in or nothing. And because of Rachel, I think you need to go all in here. (Actual bet: $14,600)
Ross: Exactly the same as Susan here: all in or nothing. (Actual bet: $14,590)
Rachel: Any bet that isn’t all-in should suit you well here. (Actual bet: $8,400)
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