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.
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Upcoming Encore Presentations
October 3-4: S42 E175 (May 8, 2026)
October 10-11: S42 E176 (May 11, 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
Here’s today’s Final Jeopardy (in the category Famous Ships) for Wednesday, August 5, 2020 (Season 18, Episode 175):
In 1999 the wreck of this ship, known for its historic 1912 rescue effort, was discovered 120 miles off England
This episode originally aired on May 3, 2002.
PSA: Jeopardy! may be resuming production soon, but the best way to keep COVID-19 at bay is for everybody to abide by physical distancing guidelines and when you are not able to do so, properly wear a mask.
(correct response beneath the contestants)
Today’s contestants:
Eric Newhouse, a director of technical assistance from Vermillion, South Dakota
Leslie Frates, a Spanish teacher from Hayward, California
Chuck Forrest, a lawyer and CEO from London, United Kingdom
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Correct response: What is the RMS Carpathia?
More information about Final Jeopardy:
The RMS Carpathia is best known for its actions in April 1912, rescuing the 705 survivors of the sincing of the Titanic. It was sunk on July 15, 1918, during World War I, by a torpedo from a German U-boat; 218 of the 223 aboard survived.
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Looking to find out who won Jeopardy! today? Tonight’s results are below!
Scores going into Final:
Leslie $21,700
Chuck $16,000
Eric $10,000
Tonight’s results:
Eric $10,000 + $10,000 = $20,000 (What is the ‘Carpathia’?)
Chuck $16,000 + $16,000 = $32,000 (What is the Carpathia?) (Semi-Finalist)
Leslie $21,700 + $300 = $22,000 (What is Carpathia?)
Wild card standings:
Monday: Bob Harris, $20,000
Tuesday: Brad Rutter, $24,801
Wednesday: Chuck Forrest, $32,000
Thursday:
Friday:
1. Leslie Frates, $22,000
2. Eric Newhouse, $20,000
3. Claudia Perry, $17,400
4. Rachael Schwartz, $12,401
5. Frank Spangenberg, $6,799
6. Kate Waits. $0
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Scores after the Jeopardy! Round:
Chuck $8,000
Leslie $5,200
Eric $1,000
Opening break taken after: 15 clues
Daily Double locations:
1) MIND YOUR OWN BUSINESS $600 (clue #22)
Chuck 5200 +1000 (Leslie 3400 Eric 200)
2) KING ME! $1600 (clue #2)
Eric 3000 +3000 (Chuck 8000 Leslie 5200)
3) C IN SCIENCE $1200 (clue #18)
Leslie 10400 +2500 (Chuck 12800 Eric 9600)
Overall Daily Double Efficiency for this game: 143
Unplayed clues:
J! Round: None!
DJ! Round: None!
Total Left On Board: $0
Game Stats:
Chuck $15,600 Coryat, 24 correct, 3 incorrect, 43.86% in first on buzzer (25/57), 1/1 on rebound attempts (on 3 rebound opportunities)
Leslie $20,400 Coryat, 20 correct, 1 incorrect, 33.33% in first on buzzer (19/57), 1/1 on rebound attempts (on 5 rebound opportunities)
Eric $8,600 Coryat, 12 correct, 3 incorrect, 21.05% in first on buzzer (12/57), 1/2 on rebound attempts (on 4 rebound opportunities)
Combined Coryat Score: $44,600
Lach Trash: $4,400 (on 4 Triple Stumpers)
Coryat lost to incorrect responses (less double-correct responses): $5,000
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