Current Champion
Jennifer Leavey, career statistics:
31 correct, 6 incorrect
4/4 on rebound attempts (on 10 rebound opportunities)
26.32% in first on buzzer (30/114)
1/1 on Daily Doubles (Net Earned: $2,000)
2/2 in Final Jeopardy
Average Coryat: $13,100
To win:
3 games: 52.862%
4: 27.944%
5: 14.772%
6: 7.809%
7: 4.128%
Avg. streak: 3.121 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
(6) I read that your wife watches the show with you. Has she tried out for the show?
“No, Jayshree has not tried out for the show. She feels, at least at present, that the emphasis of the clues on American topics puts her at a disadvantage relative to potential contestants born in the U.S., and has never expressed an interest even in taking the online J! test.
However, she gets the correct responses to quite a few of the Final Jeopardy! clues that I miss. :)”
(7) I read that you wanted to use some of your winnings for travel and for putting a down payment on a new house. Have you done either of those yet?
“Well, we’ve not had the time at present to take a vacation. And while the bulk of the ToC winnings after taxes have been earmarked towards the downpayment for a home, we don’t anticipate buying one in the near future.”
(8) You tried out for Jeopardy! six times in 16 years. Do you have any goals that you are pursuing now?
“Well, if your question pertains to potential appearances on other TV quiz shows, I can state unequivocally that J! was it for me.
As far as my profession as a chemical engineer goes, I hope that I can make meaningful contributions to the solution of technological issues of importance to the U.S., such as satisfying our energy needs in a sustainable manner.”
(9) Have you considered writing a book about your Jeopardy! experiences?
“A friend of mine, J! champion Mark Barrett, joked that I should write a book called “Chem Dog Quarter Millionaire,” about how my life experiences helped me win the ToC. 😉
Of course, I can’t say at this time if I’ll have the chance to embark upon any such project.”
(10) I don’t think I saw a trophy when you won the Tournament. Did you get one?
“No, I did not receive a trophy, and, to the best of my knowledge, the College Championship is the only J! tournament to feature a trophy.”
(Photos courtesy of Robert Knecht Schmidt. That’s Vijay directly behind the cake, with the knife.)
Thank you so much to Vijay Balse for this entertaining and informative interview!