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
September 26-27: S42 E174 (May 7, 2026)
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
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Today’s Jeopardy! contestants:
Kate Brody, a novelist from Los Angeles, California
Derek Kaufman, an attorney from Los Angeles, California
Greg Shahade, a chess player from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (3-day total: $74,602)
Andy’s Pregame Thoughts:
After playing “giant killer” on Monday, Greg Shahade is starting a nice streak of his own, having won nearly $75,000 in three days. While he is quite likely to qualify for the 34th Tournament of Champions already at this point with what he’s won so far, he’ll definitely need a pair of victories to make his chances of qualifying 100%. Our challengers today, hoping to end Greg’s run at 3 wins, are a pair of Angelenos in novelist Kate Brody and attorney Derek Kaufman.
Also, you can guarantee that a lot of fans will go nuts for the “Johnny Gilbert: No. 1 Hit Machine” category in today’s Double Jeopardy! Round—for me, Johnny Gilbert reading song lyrics as clues is a favorite.
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Final Jeopardy! Category: Sports & The Movies
Final Jeopardy! Clue: In 2026 a New Year’s Day college football game featured these 2 team names that are both Gene Hackman movie titles
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Correct response: What are Hoosiers & Crimson Tide?
More Information About Final Jeopardy!:
The 112th Rose Bowl Game, which also served as one of the College Football Playoff quarterfinals, featured the #1-seeded Indiana Hoosiers and the #9-seeded Alabama Crimson Tide. Indiana dominated the game, winning 38-3.
The much more interesting part of this, though, is that Gene Hackman appeared in both the 1986 film Hoosiers and the 1995 film Crimson Tide.
Honestly, I believe that this Final Jeopardy clue today is 100% prototypical of the type of thinking that modern Jeopardy! wants to test. It’s the type of person who looks at this year’s Rose Bowl, sees the Hoosiers and the Crimson Tide, and realizes that not only are they both well-known films, but that Gene Hackman starred in both of them.
Game Recap & Tonight’s Game Stats:
Looking to find out who won Jeopardy! today? Here’s the Thursday, April 30, 2026 Jeopardy! by the numbers, along with a recap:
Jeopardy! Round:
(Categories: British Geography; Compost Mentis; All About Pant Names; Climb Time; 2-Word Palindromes; Come At Me, Bro)
Greg got off to the best start with 8 correct responses; after 15 clues, the scores were Greg $6,200 Kate $1,000 Derek $800; the Daily Double stayed hidden, though, so there was still plenty of time for things to get interesting!
Statistics at the first break (15 clues):
Greg 8 correct 1 incorrect
Kate 4 correct 2 incorrect
Derek 2 correct 1 incorrect
Today’s interviews:
Kate was the subject of a clue after her debut novel in 2024.
Derek is a big fan of the “Rocky” films.
Greg created the United States Chess School.
Greg got his score into five figures, but it was without the help of the Daily Double; for the first time, Greg did not find it. Kate doubled up through it and sat second through 30 clues. On the opening board, Greg ran British Geography and went 3/5 in compost and palindromes, while Kate went 3/5 in climbing.
Statistics after the Jeopardy round:
Greg 16 correct 1 incorrect
Kate 10 correct 2 incorrect
Derek 3 correct 1 incorrect
Scores after the Jeopardy! Round:
Greg $10,000
Kate $5,400
Derek $1,000
Double Jeopardy! Round:
(Categories: U.S. History Stories; Political Subdivisions; Johnny Gilbert: No. 1 Hit Machine; Common Bonds; Book Dedications; Come At Me, “Bro”)
Double Jeopardy saw Kate continue to play keep-away in terms of the Daily Double, finding them both. While she got the last one incorrect, her conservative wager meant she had a commanding (but not insurmountable) lead over Greg entering Final Jeopardy. On the second board, Kate went 4/5 in #1 songs and 3/5 in common bonds.
Statistics after Double Jeopardy:
Kate 23 correct 4 incorrect
Greg 24 correct 5 incorrect
Derek 5 correct 2 incorrect
Total number of unplayed clues this season: 11 (0 today).
Scores going into Final:
Kate $22,000
Greg $13,200
Derek $1,400
While both Derek and Greg were half right, this one goes into the books as a Triple Stumper, with Kate taking victory as a result of her lead entering Final Jeopardy. She’ll be back tomorrow to defend.
Tonight’s results:
Derek $1,400 – $1,300 = $100 (What are Hoosiers and Rams)
Greg $13,200 – $10,000 = $3,200 (What is Crimson Tide + Fighting Irish)
Kate $22,000 – $4,401 = $17,599 (What is Patriots + Jets) (1-day total: $17,599)
Other Miscellaneous Game Statistics:
Daily Double locations:
1) COME AT ME, BRO $400 (clue #25)
Kate 2600 +2600 (Greg 9400 Derek 800)
2) COMMON BONDS $1200 (clue #14)
Kate 15000 +5000 (Greg 12400 Derek 3000)
3) POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS $1200 (clue #18, $8400 left on board)
Kate 21200 -1200 (Greg 11200 Derek 1000)
Overall Daily Double Efficiency for this game: 128
Clue Selection by Row, Before Daily Doubles Found:
J! Round:
Greg 4 5 4 3 4 4 5 4 5 5 3 3 3 2 2
Derek 2 3
Kate 4 5 2 5 3 1 2 2*
DJ! Round:
Greg 4 3 4 4
Derek 3 3
Kate 4 5 4 5 5 2 5 3* 4 5 3 3*
Average Row of Clue Selection, Before Daily Doubles Found:
Kate 3.60
Greg 3.74
Derek 2.75
Unplayed clues:
J! Round: None!
DJ! Round: None!
Total Left On Board: $0
Number of clues left unrevealed this season: 11 (0.07 per episode average), 0 Daily Doubles
Game Stats:
Kate $17,200 Coryat, 23 correct, 4 incorrect, 35.09% in first on buzzer (20/57), 4/4 on rebound attempts (on 7 rebound opportunities)
Greg $13,200 Coryat, 24 correct, 5 incorrect, 47.37% in first on buzzer (27/57), 2/2 on rebound attempts (on 5 rebound opportunities)
Derek $1,400 Coryat, 5 correct, 2 incorrect, 10.53% in first on buzzer (6/57), 1/1 on rebound attempts (on 8 rebound opportunities)
Combined Coryat Score: $31,800
Lach Trash: $11,000 (on 7 Triple Stumpers)
Coryat lost to incorrect responses (less double-correct responses): $11,200
Lead Changes: 3
Times Tied: 0
Player Statistics:
Greg Shahade, career statistics:
99 correct, 23 incorrect
7/8 on rebound attempts (on 16 rebound opportunities)
44.30% in first on buzzer (101/228)
7/9 on Daily Doubles (Net Earned: $20,600)
3/4 in Final Jeopardy
Average Coryat: $15,550
Derek Kaufman, career statistics:
5 correct, 3 incorrect
1/1 on rebound attempts (on 8 rebound opportunities)
10.53% in first on buzzer (6/57)
0/0 on Daily Doubles
0/1 in Final Jeopardy
Average Coryat: $1,400
Kate Brody, career statistics:
23 correct, 5 incorrect
4/4 on rebound attempts (on 7 rebound opportunities)
35.09% in first on buzzer (20/57)
2/3 on Daily Doubles (Net Earned: $6,400)
0/1 in Final Jeopardy
Average Coryat: $17,200
Kate Brody, to win:
2 games: 62.872%
3: 39.529%
4: 24.853%
5: 15.625%
6: 9.824%
Avg. streak: 2.693 games.
Andy’s Thoughts:
Final Jeopardy! wagering suggestions:
(Scores: Kate $22,000 Greg $13,200 Derek $1,400)
Greg: You can bet between $4,401 and $10,399 here to both take a shot at victory if correct in Final, while also keeping Derek locked out for second. (Actual bet: $10,000)
Derek: You need two overbets to have a chance. Bet whatever you like. (Actual bet: $1,300)
Kate: Standard cover bet is $4,401. (Actual bet: $4,401)
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