Today’s Final Jeopardy – Tuesday, May 7, 2024

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

September 26-27: S42 E174 (May 7, 2026)
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

Here’s today’s Final Jeopardy (in the category Famous Characters) for Tuesday, May 7, 2024 (Season 40, Game 172):

She’s introduced in an 1845 novella in which she wears a short skirt with her mantilla thrown back to show her shoulders

(correct response beneath the contestants)

Today’s Jeopardy! contestants:

Allison Gross, a data scientist from Cleveland, Ohio

Daniel King, a Brown University graduate from Parsippany, New Jersey

Matthew Smith, a paramedic from New York, New York (1-day total: $26,400)

Andy’s Pregame Thoughts:

Matthew Smith is your new Jeopardy! champion, pulling out a come-from-behind victory over 3-day champion Weckiai Rannila. Today, he faces off against Allison Gross from Cleveland and Daniel King from New Jersey.

There is a possibility that my own coverage here might be delayed by a couple of hours today.

I have an occasional mailbag column where I answer fan & viewer questions regarding the show. If you have a question, feel free to send it to mailbag@thejeopardyfan.com!

Correct response: Who is Carmen?

More information about Final Jeopardy:

(The following write-up is original content and is copyright 2024 The Jeopardy! Fan. It may not be copied without linked attribution back to this page.)

Georges Bizet’s famed opera character Carmen was first introduced in an 1845 Prosper Mérimée novella; Bizet’s opera was based upon Part III of the story. The story features Carmen, then a cigar-factory worker, and robber-turned-factory guard José Lizarrabengoa. In the opera, José becomes Don José; in both stories, Carmen is murdered in a jealous rage after Carmen falls in love with another man. (And people actually wonder why so many women picked the bear.)

In order to redesign our merchandise area to serve you better in 2026, all merchandise sales have been temporarily taken offline. Look for a return in late 2026! All previous orders will still be supported.

Game Recap & Tonight’s Game Stats:

Looking to find out who won Jeopardy! today? Here’s the Tuesday, May 7, 2024 Jeopardy! by the numbers, along with a recap:

Jeopardy! Round:

(Categories: “One” Of Those Books; Death In The Capital; It’s All Relative; Hodgepodge; TV Movies; Words In Jeopardy)

Despite five Triple Stumpers in the first fifteen clues, all three players’ scores were close at the interviews; Matthew had $2,200 to Allison’s $2,000 and Daniel’s $1,800.

Statistics at the first break (15 clues):

Matthew 3 correct 0 incorrect
Allison 4 correct 1 incorrect
Daniel 3 correct 0 incorrect

Today’s interviews:

Allison did a semester at sea when at university.
Daniel learned to skate in middle school and got into figure skating at Brown.
Matthew got to live at Times Square.

Coming right out of the break, Allison doubled up through the Daily Double, and that momentum carried her through to a lead after 30.

Statistics after the Jeopardy round:

Allison 12 correct 2 incorrect
Matthew 6 correct 2 incorrect
Daniel 3 correct 1 incorrect

Scores after the Jeopardy! Round:

Allison $5,800
Matthew $2,600
Daniel $1,200

Double Jeopardy! Round:

(Categories: Around The Adriatic; Pronunciation Advice; Dinosaurs; Do You Know Your Ralphabet?; Pop Music; Tear U-S Apart)

Even though Daniel missed the best Daily Double ever, I 100% percent appreciate what the writers did. Allison went a little bit conservative on DD3, which meant that for the second game of a row, Matthew had a hint of a chance going into Final Jeopardy.

Statistics after Double Jeopardy:

Allison 20 correct 4 incorrect
Matthew 10 correct 2 incorrect
Daniel 6 correct 2 incorrect
Total number of unplayed clues this season: 13 (3 today).

Scores going into Final:

Allison $11,800
Matthew $7,000
Daniel $2,000

Daniel was the only player correct in Final, but the betting situation makes Allison your new champion! She’ll return tomorrow to defend.

Tonight’s results:

Daniel $2,000 + $1,998 = $3,998 (Who is Carmen???)
Matthew $7,000 – $4,900 = $2,100 (Who is Maris?)
Allison $11,800 – $2,201 = $9,599 (Who is lady [scribbles]) (1-day total: $9,599)

Other Miscellaneous Game Statistics:

Daily Double locations:

1) DEATH IN THE CAPITAL $800 (clue #16)
Allison 2000 +2000 (Matthew 2200 Daniel 1800)
2) PRONUNCIATION ADVICE $1600 (clue #1)
Daniel 1200 -2000 (Matthew 2600 Allison 5800)
3) AROUND THE ADRIATIC $1600 (clue #18, $9600 left on board)
Allison 9400 +2000 (Matthew 5400 Daniel 1200)
Overall Daily Double Efficiency for this game: 21

Clue Selection by Row, Before Daily Doubles Found:

J! Round:
Matthew 5 4 5 3 2 1
Daniel 4 3 4 3
Allison 5 4 5 5 4 4*

DJ! Round:
Matthew 5 5 2
Daniel 4* 4 3† 2†
Allison 5† 4 5 3 2 3 5 3 3 4 4*

† – selection in same category as Daily Double

Average Row of Clue Selection, Before Daily Doubles Found:

Allison 4.00
Daniel 3.38
Matthew 3.56

Unplayed clues:

J! Round: None!
DJ! Round: POP MUSIC $400 $800 TEAR U-S APART $400
Total Left On Board: $1,600
Number of clues left unrevealed this season: 13 (0.08 per episode average), 0 Daily Doubles

Game Stats:

Allison $10,200 Coryat, 20 correct, 4 incorrect, 37.04% in first on buzzer (20/54), 1/2 on rebound attempts (on 2 rebound opportunities)
Daniel $4,000 Coryat, 6 correct, 2 incorrect, 11.11% in first on buzzer (6/54), 0/1 on rebound attempts (on 5 rebound opportunities)
Matthew $7,000 Coryat, 10 correct, 2 incorrect, 22.22% in first on buzzer (12/54), 0/0 on rebound attempts (on 3 rebound opportunities)
Combined Coryat Score: $21,200
Lach Trash: $23,000 (on 20 Triple Stumpers)
Coryat lost to incorrect responses (less double-correct responses): $8,200
Lead Changes: 5
Times Tied: 1

Player Statistics:

Matthew Smith, career statistics:

23 correct, 4 incorrect
0/1 on rebound attempts (on 4 rebound opportunities)
20.72% in first on buzzer (23/111)
1/1 on Daily Doubles (Net Earned: $4,000)
1/2 in Final Jeopardy
Average Coryat: $8,500

Daniel King, career statistics:

7 correct, 2 incorrect
0/1 on rebound attempts (on 5 rebound opportunities)
11.11% in first on buzzer (6/54)
0/1 on Daily Doubles (Net Earned: -$2,000)
1/1 in Final Jeopardy
Average Coryat: $4,000

Allison Gross, career statistics:

20 correct, 5 incorrect
1/2 on rebound attempts (on 2 rebound opportunities)
37.04% in first on buzzer (20/54)
2/2 on Daily Doubles (Net Earned: $4,000)
0/1 in Final Jeopardy
Average Coryat: $10,200

Allison Gross, to win:

2 games: 44.755%
3: 20.030%
4: 8.964%
5: 4.012%
6: 1.796%
Avg. streak: 1.810 games.

Andy’s Thoughts:

• It’s great when you know exactly which of your Twitter interactions inspired not just a clue, but a Daily Double. Sorry, Daniel. But the pronunciation of “Newfoundland” is a pet topic of mine.
• Today’s box score will be linked to when posted by the show.

Final Jeopardy! wagering suggestions:

(Scores: Allison $11,800 Matthew $7,000 Daniel $2,000)

Matthew: If you bet between $2,600 and $2,999, you can still pass Allison if she covers and is incorrect and keep Daniel locked out for second. (Actual bet: $4,900)

Daniel: Bet whatever you like, though I’d keep a couple of dollars back in case Matthew goes all in. (Actual bet: $1,998)

Allison: Standard cover bet over Matthew is $2,201. (Actual bet: $2,201)

---

Add The Jeopardy! Fan to your preferred sources on Google by clicking the button below!

Become a Supporter now! Make a monthly contribution to the site on Patreon!

Contestant photo credit: jeopardy.com

When commenting, please note that all comments on The Jeopardy! Fan must be in compliance with the Site Comment Policy.

If you are going to quote any information from this page or this website, attribution is required.

Have you had a chance to listen to our podcast game show, Complete The List, yet? Check it out! It's also available on Apple Podcasts.

---