Today’s Final Jeopardy – Tuesday, July 23, 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 Historic Spots) for Tuesday, July 23, 2024 (Season 40, Game 227):

Known for a fabled event of 1881, it housed an auto repair shop after the disappearance of the horse & buggy

(correct response beneath the contestants)

Today’s Jeopardy! contestants:

Tim Herd, a Ph.D. student originally from Detroit, Michigan

Lindsay Denninger, a writer from Smithtown, New York

Neilesh Vinjamuri, a software engineer from Lionville, Pennsylvania (2-day total: $41,100)

Andy’s Pregame Thoughts:

Neilesh Vinjamuri had an excellent start to his week in yesterday’s game—he picked up nearly $30,000 in a dominant runaway performance. Entering today’s game as a 2-day champion, he faces off against Tim Herd and Lindsay Denninger. I feel like Neilesh will probably have some confidence after yesterday’s win, but sometimes you just never know when it comes to this game.

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: What is the O.K. Corral?

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.)

The site of the famed Gunfight at the O.K. Corral on October 26, 1881, the O.K. Corral in Tombstone, Arizona saw life as many other things prior to the Tombstone Historic District being declared a National Historic Landmark in 1961. The O.K. Corral served as an auto repair shop in the 1920s, and the area contained neon lights and a bus depot by 1960, according to the New York Times.

The mid-2000s also saw struggles for Tombstone, as the National Park Service threatened to remove its landmark designation over concerns surrounding the authenticity of the buildings in the historic district. In fact, even the town grants that Hollywood’s influence is a major reason why the shootout is as known as it is, with Hollis Cook telling the Times that the shootout would barely be known if not for TV and movies, though he also contended that Wyatt Earp would recognize the place if Earp were brought back from the dead.

I think that this Final Jeopardy will likely play on the easier side, which could be refreshing compared to some of the Finals we’ve had the past few days.

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, July 23, 2024 Jeopardy! by the numbers, along with a recap:

Jeopardy! Round:

(Categories: Flavors; Also A Bird; Spring In Your Step; Summer Reading; Taking A Fall; The Winter Of Our Discontent)

Both Neilesh and Lindsay had the best opening segment; at the first break, Neilesh had $4,000 to Lindsay’s $2,200 and Tim’s -$1,600.

Statistics at the first break (15 clues):

Neilesh 7 correct 1 incorrect
Lindsay 6 correct 1 incorrect
Tim 0 correct 2 incorrect

Today’s interviews:

Tim incorporates dancing into his Ph.D. studies.
Lindsay is working on a book about “Gossip Girl”.
Neilesh got to take a trip to CERN.

The second half of the round saw Tim’s struggles continue; Lindsay went for a True Daily Double and propelled herself into the lead through 3.

Statistics after the Jeopardy round:

Lindsay 12 correct 1 incorrect
Neilesh 11 correct 1 incorrect
Tim 0 correct 4 incorrect

Scores after the Jeopardy! Round:

Lindsay $9,600
Neilesh $6,600
Tim -$3,600

Double Jeopardy! Round:

(Categories: U.S. Areas & Territories; It’s All Greek Myth To Me; Time For Science; The Roaring ’20s; Writer-Directors; Drop In)

After Lindsay got DD2 incorrect, Neilesh picked up 12 correct in this round to jump into the lead. While he did go conservative on DD3, I can see why—it was a bottom-row clue in a category he had yet to be correct in. Neilesh led going into Final.

Statistics after Double Jeopardy:

Neilesh 23 correct 2 incorrect
Lindsay 20 correct 4 incorrect
Tim 1 correct 5 incorrect
Total number of unplayed clues this season: 21 (0 today).

Scores going into Final:

Neilesh $19,000
Lindsay $13,000
Tim -$2,400

Neither player got this Final Jeopardy correct; unfortunately, Lindsay’s overwager means that Neilesh is now a 3-day champion!

Tonight’s results:

Tim -$2,400 (By rule, did not participate in Final Jeopardy)
Lindsay $13,000 – $8,000 = $5,000 (What is ponce de leon)
Neilesh $19,000 – $7,001 = $11,999 (What) (3-day total: $53,099)

Other Miscellaneous Game Statistics:

Daily Double locations:

1) SUMMER READING $400 (clue #29)
Lindsay 4600 +4600 (Neilesh 6600 Tim -3600)
2) IT’S ALL GREEK MYTH TO ME $1200 (clue #8)
Lindsay 11200 -3000 (Neilesh 6600 Tim -2000)
3) DROP IN $2000 (clue #28, $3200 left on board)
Neilesh 17000 +2000 (Lindsay 11800 Tim -2400)
Overall Daily Double Efficiency for this game: 85

Clue Selection by Row, Before Daily Doubles Found:

J! Round:
Neilesh 1 2 1 1 3 3 2 4 4 5 5 2 1 1
Lindsay 5 3 4 2 4 3 4 5 4 5 5 1 3 3 2*
Tim

DJ! Round:
Neilesh 4† 5† 2 2† 1† 2 3 4 5 3 4 5 4 5*
Lindsay 2 3 4 3* 2 1 1 1 4 5
Tim 1 3 2 1

† – selection in same category as Daily Double

Average Row of Clue Selection, Before Daily Doubles Found:

Neilesh 3.00
Lindsay 3.16
Tim 1.75

Unplayed clues:

J! Round: None!
DJ! Round: None!
Total Left On Board: $0
Number of clues left unrevealed this season: 21 (0.09 per episode average), 0 Daily Doubles

Game Stats:

Neilesh $19,000 Coryat, 23 correct, 2 incorrect, 40.35% in first on buzzer (23/57), 1/1 on rebound attempts (on 8 rebound opportunities)
Lindsay $11,800 Coryat, 20 correct, 4 incorrect, 35.09% in first on buzzer (20/57), 2/2 on rebound attempts (on 7 rebound opportunities)
Tim -$2,400 Coryat, 1 correct, 5 incorrect, 10.53% in first on buzzer (6/57), 0/0 on rebound attempts (on 5 rebound opportunities)
Combined Coryat Score: $28,400
Lach Trash: $16,400 (on 15 Triple Stumpers)
Coryat lost to incorrect responses (less double-correct responses): $9,200
Lead Changes: 8
Times Tied: 2

Player Statistics:

Neilesh Vinjamuri, career statistics:

71 correct, 10 incorrect
4/4 on rebound attempts (on 16 rebound opportunities)
39.77% in first on buzzer (68/171)
5/6 on Daily Doubles (Net Earned: $8,500)
1/3 in Final Jeopardy
Average Coryat: $18,867

Lindsay Denninger, career statistics:

20 correct, 5 incorrect
2/2 on rebound attempts (on 7 rebound opportunities)
35.09% in first on buzzer (20/57)
1/2 on Daily Doubles (Net Earned: $1,600)
0/1 in Final Jeopardy
Average Coryat: $11,800

Tim Herd, career statistics:

1 correct, 5 incorrect
0/0 on rebound attempts (on 5 rebound opportunities)
10.53% in first on buzzer (6/57)
0/0 on Daily Doubles
0/0 in Final Jeopardy
Average Coryat: -$2,400

Neilesh Vinjamuri, to win:

4 games: 59.735%
5: 35.683%
6: 21.315%
7: 12.733%
8: 7.606%
Avg. streak: 4.484 games.

Andy’s Thoughts:

• The record for “lowest score after the opening round” was set by Perry Zanett, who had a pre-doubled -$1,900 after the opening round on February 13, 1985. Because that translates to a post-doubled -$3,800, no record was broken today.

• The Site Comment Policy makes this clear: Complaints that the show failed to miss a response not in the form of a question are always improper and will be instantly removed. The judges have the ability to isolate contestant audio and are always willing to stop tape to confirm. If a response is not in the form of a question, the judges will tell us.
• Today’s box score will be linked to when posted by the show.

Final Jeopardy! wagering suggestions:

(Scores: Neilesh $19,000 Lindsay $13,000 Tim -$2,400)

Neilesh: Standard cover bet over Lindsay is $7,001. (Actual bet: $7,001)

Lindsay: If Neilesh covers you and is incorrect, he falls to $11,999. Bet no more than $1,000. (Actual bet: $8,000)

Tim: (By rule, did not participate in Final Jeopardy)

---

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.

---