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
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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
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Today’s Jeopardy! contestants:
Noah Hamilton, a marketing manager from Saint Paul, Minnesota
Marissa Klein, a teacher from San Francisco, California
Diana Miller, an attorney from Richmond, Virginia (1-day total: $16,399)
Andy’s Pregame Thoughts:
Diana Miller rode a singleton get in Final Jeopardy on Friday to become the new champion; today, she defends her tittle against Marissa Klein and Noah Hamilton. Recent history is on Diana’s side in terms of defending her title, though—the last seven champions have all been multi-day winners. The last one who wasn’t: Joseph Evans back on November 4, losing to ToCer Allegra Kuney the next day.
Fans of Pop Culture Jeopardy! might recognize one of our challengers; Marissa was on “The Wickedly Talented”.
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Final Jeopardy! Category: Ranks & Titles
Final Jeopardy! Clue: Still in use today, this title may come from the idea that Roman priests made bridges between men & the gods
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Correct response: What is pontiff?
More Information About Final Jeopardy!:
The term “pontiff” (and related term “Pontifex”—after all, the Pope’s social media handle is @Pontifex), most used today in relation to the Pope, and it generally comes from “bridge-maker”. Not only were bridges on Earth seen by many as divine inspiration, it was believed that in ancient Rome, priests bridged the gap between men and gods.
This feels like one of those classic “word origins” finals disguised as a “rank & title” final; this could have aired at any point in the last 30-40 years without much difficulty.
Game Recap & Tonight’s Game Stats:
Looking to find out who won Jeopardy! today? Here’s the Monday, March 2, 2026 Jeopardy! by the numbers, along with a recap:
Jeopardy! Round:
(Categories: In The Beginning; Books & Authors; First Name Flowers; U.S. Geography; Movies By Sequel; Coin Of The Realm)
Marissa got a True Daily Double incorrect shortly before the break; that gave Noah the lead at the interviews. Scores after 15 clues were Noah $3,600 Diana $1,200 Marissa $0.
Statistics at the first break (15 clues):
Noah 5 correct 0 incorrect
Diana 3 correct 1 incorrect
Marissa 4 correct 1 incorrect
Today’s interviews:
Noah had a hockey rink in his backyard growing up.
Marissa is a Chester Arthur expert.
Diana wants to go on a dinosaur expedition in Mongolia.
Noah continued to lead after 30 clues on the strength of another four correct responses. On the opening board, Marissa went 3/5 in “In The Beginning”, Noah went 3/5 in Books & Authors and U.S. Geography, and Diana went 3/5 in movies.
Statistics after the Jeopardy round:
Noah 9 correct 0 incorrect
Diana 6 correct 1 incorrect
Marissa 10 correct 2 incorrect
Scores after the Jeopardy! Round:
Noah $5,400
Diana $1,800
Marissa $1,200
Double Jeopardy! Round:
(Categories: History; On The Lamb; Physics; Political Books; Music-Pourri; ____ & ____)
Diana charged into the lead on the strength of 10 correct responses; meanwhile, Marissa’s score went back to $0 twice more, making Jeopardy! history in the process, being the first player ever to be incorrect on three True Daily Doubles in the same game. That said, she kept battling and had enough money to stick around for Final Jeopardy. On that second board, Diana went 3/5 in political books, while Marissa went 3/5 in ____ & ____.
Statistics after Double Jeopardy:
Diana 16 correct 2 incorrect
Noah 14 correct 2 incorrect
Marissa 17 correct 5 incorrect
Total number of unplayed clues this season: 9 (0 today).
Scores going into Final:
Diana $12,200
Noah $8,600
Marissa $2,000
Noah was the only player correct in Final Jeopardy, and that makes him the new champion! He’ll be back tomorrow to defend his title.
Tonight’s results:
Marissa $2,000 – $0 = $2,000 (What is deacon)
Noah $8,600 + $1,390 = $9,990 (What is Pontifex) (1-day total: $9,990)
Diana $12,200 – $5,001 = $7,199 (What is father?)
Other Miscellaneous Game Statistics:
Daily Double locations:
1) FIRST NAME FLOWERS $800 (clue #12)
Marissa 3200 -3200 (Diana -200 Noah 3200)
2) PHYSICS $1200 (clue #17)
Marissa 2400 -2400 (Diana 9000 Noah 6200)
3) ON THE LAMB $1200 (clue #23, $3600 left on board)
Marissa 4000 -4000 (Diana 11400 Noah 7800)
Overall Daily Double Efficiency for this game: -300
Clue Selection by Row, Before Daily Doubles Found:
J! Round:
Diana 3 3
Marissa 4 5 5 5 4*
Noah 4 4 4 3 4
DJ! Round:
Diana 3 4 2 5 3 5 2 2 2 3 1 4
Marissa 4 4 4 5 3* 5 5 3*
Noah 3 4 5
Average Row of Clue Selection, Before Daily Doubles Found:
Noah 3.88
Diana 3.00
Marissa 4.31
Unplayed clues:
J! Round: None!
DJ! Round: None!
Total Left On Board: $0
Number of clues left unrevealed this season: 9 (0.07 per episode average), 0 Daily Doubles
Game Stats:
Noah $8,600 Coryat, 14 correct, 2 incorrect, 26.32% in first on buzzer (15/57), 0/1 on rebound attempts (on 4 rebound opportunities)
Diana $12,200 Coryat, 16 correct, 2 incorrect, 31.58% in first on buzzer (18/57), 0/0 on rebound attempts (on 3 rebound opportunities)
Marissa $11,600 Coryat, 17 correct, 5 incorrect, 31.58% in first on buzzer (18/57), 1/1 on rebound attempts (on 3 rebound opportunities)
Combined Coryat Score: $32,400
Lach Trash: $12,600 (on 10 Triple Stumpers)
Coryat lost to incorrect responses (less double-correct responses): $9,000
Lead Changes: 6
Times Tied: 2
Player Statistics:
Diana Miller, career statistics:
35 correct, 5 incorrect
1/1 on rebound attempts (on 8 rebound opportunities)
30.70% in first on buzzer (35/114)
1/2 on Daily Doubles (Net Earned: -$600)
1/2 in Final Jeopardy
Average Coryat: $12,600
Marissa Klein, career statistics:
17 correct, 6 incorrect
1/1 on rebound attempts (on 3 rebound opportunities)
31.58% in first on buzzer (18/57)
0/3 on Daily Doubles (Net Earned: -$9,600)
0/1 in Final Jeopardy
Average Coryat: $11,600
Noah Hamilton, career statistics:
15 correct, 2 incorrect
0/1 on rebound attempts (on 4 rebound opportunities)
26.32% in first on buzzer (15/57)
0/0 on Daily Doubles
1/1 in Final Jeopardy
Average Coryat: $8,600
Noah Hamilton, to win:
2 games: 38.820%
3: 15.070%
4: 5.850%
5: 2.271%
6: 0.882%
Avg. streak: 1.635 games.
Andy’s Thoughts:
- Just because I haven’t said anything negative about a platform recently doesn’t mean I’m not judging (and potentially cheering against) the contestants who continue to support that platform.
- That certainly ends any discussion as to whether “Pontifex” would be accepted by the judges.
- Today’s J!6 clues can be found at the monthly archive.
Final Jeopardy! wagering suggestions:
(Scores: Diana $12,200 Noah $8,600 Marissa $2,000)
Diana: Standard cover bet is $5,001. However, if you are really sure that Noah will go small, you can defend against that with a bet between $2 and $2,198. (Actual bet: $5,001)
Marissa: You need a pair of overbets to have any hope. Bet whatever you like. (Actual bet: $0)
Noah: The overwhelming majority of the time, the leader bets to cover here, and there’s no need to change that thought process until the leaders start acting differently. Bet between $0 and $1,399 and hope for Diana to be incorrect in Final Jeopardy. (Actual bet: $1,390)
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