Current Champion
Matthew Riggle, career statistics:
47 correct, 6 incorrect
1/1 on rebound attempts (on 4 rebound opportunities)
41.23% in first on buzzer (47/114)
3/3 on Daily Doubles (Net Earned: $7,600)
1/2 in Final Jeopardy
Average Coryat: $21,300
To win:
3 games: 68.027%
4: 46.277%
5: 31.481%
6: 21.415%
7: 14.568%
Avg. streak: 4.128 games.
(Next game: September 14)
(Click Here for Methodology)
Jeopardy! Masters Standings
(Semifinal Final Standings)
1) Victoria Groce, 7 points, 2 wins, 81 correct responses, $60,000 Coryat Score, $65,800 earned before Final Jeopardy
2) Andrew He, 6 points, 2 wins, 51 correct responses, $33,200 Coryat Score, $34,600 earned before Final Jeopardy
3) Yogesh Raut, 2 points, 0 wins, 48 correct responses, $31,200 Coryat Score, $25,200 earned before Final Jeopardy
4) Paolo Pasco, 1 point, 0 wins, 33 correct responses, $23,600 Coryat Score, $29,200 earned before Final Jeopardy
(Quarterfinal Final Standings)
1) Victoria Groce, 15 points, 5 wins, 172 correct responses, $126,000 Coryat Score, $121,000 earned before Final Jeopardy
2) Yogesh Raut, 12 points, 3 wins, 106 correct responses, $69,000 Coryat Score, $69,800 earned before Final Jeopardy
3) Paolo Pasco, 8 points, 1 win, 94 correct responses, $62,400 Coryat Score, $71,400 earned before Final Jeopardy
4) Andrew He, 5 points, 1 win, 89 correct responses, $53,000 Coryat Score, $50,400 earned before Final Jeopardy
5) Long Nguyen, 5 points, 1 win, 68 correct responses, $40,200 Coryat Score, $45,200 earned before Final Jeopardy
6) Juveria Zaheer, 3 points, 1 win, 86 correct responses, $60,600 Coryat Score, $68,400 earned before Final Jeopardy
Upcoming Encore Presentations
September 5-6: S41 E144 (March 27, 2025)
September 7: S42 E116 (February 16, 2026)
September 8: S42 E117 (February 17, 2026)
September 9: S42 E118 (February 18, 2026)
September 10: S42 E119 (February 19, 2026)
September 11: S42 E120 (February 20, 2026)
September 12-13: S41 E145 (March 28, 2025)
September 19-20: S42 E173 (May 6, 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 $1,098,403
7. Mattea Roach $897,983
8. Jamie Ding $885,605
9. David Madden $785,733
10. Victoria Groce $773,801
11. Cris Pannullo $754,286
12. Roger Craig $706,200
13. Larissa Kelly $671,930
14. Matt Jackson $623,612
15. Jason Zuffranieri $549,496
16. Paolo Pasco $548,717
17. Andrew He $534,365
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
Are you looking for today’s Pop Culture Jeopardy! recap? Find that here!
Warning: This page contains spoilers for the May 20, 2026, game of Jeopardy! — please do not scroll down if you wish to avoid being spoiled. Please note that the game airs as early as noon Eastern in some U.S. television markets.
Here’s today’s Final Jeopardy (in the category The 20th Century) for Wednesday, May 20, 2026 (Season 42, Game 183):
51 days after this event, Edward Teller said the United States had lost “a battle more important & greater than Pearl Harbor”
(correct response beneath the contestants)
Today’s Jeopardy! contestants:
Chris D’Angelo, a content manager from Washington, D.C.
Allegra Rosenberg, a writer originally from Skokie, Illinois
Tristan Williams, a data scientist originally from Lincoln, Nebraska (10-day total: $221,902)
Andy’s Pregame Thoughts:
Yesterday on Jeopardy!, Tristan Williams became the 21st player in Jeopardy! history to win at least 10 games in regular play; the previous 20 have all won game #11. Will that streak continue today, or will Allegra Rosenberg or Chris D’Angelo, our challengers today, end that amazing run?
One thing I have once again noticed—and this is, quite frankly, a damning indictment of many within this Jeopardy! community—the reaction of many Americans on social media to Tristan’s run compared to Jamie Ding’s run is absolutely shocking. I have not seen nearly as many negative comments surrounding Tristan than I have about Jamie—and I think we all know exactly why that is. And to those who like to tell me about how wrong I am and how I shouldn’t be making anything about race—you are just as much of a problem, as you are providing cover for the actual racists to act with impunity.
(Content continues below)
My friends over at Geeks Who Drink have a daily trivia game—Thrice! Existing to make daily clever trivia content accessible to a wide audience, it's a daily challenge that tries to get you to the answer via three separate clues. It has a shareable score functionality to challenge your friends and new questions every day will give you a new daily social ritual. You can find it at thricegame.com.
Are you going on the show and looking for information about how to bet in Final Jeopardy? Check out my Betting Strategy 101 page. If you want to learn how to bet in two-day finals, check out Betting Strategy 102. In case the show uses a tournament with wild cards in the future, there is also a strategy page for betting in tournament quarterfinals.
Are you looking for information on how to stream Jeopardy! in 2026? Find out information here on how to stream from most places in North America!
You can find game-by-game stats here at The Jeopardy! Fan of all 23 players, including Caleb Groen, Adam Remsen, Tristan Williams and Jamie Ding, that have won 10 or more games on Jeopardy!
You can now listen to Alex Trebek-hosted Jeopardy! episodes from TuneIn Radio without leaving The Jeopardy! Fan — listen now!
Correct response: What was the launch of Sputnik?
More information about Final Jeopardy:
(The following write-up is original content and is copyright 2026 The Jeopardy! Fan. It may not be copied without linked attribution back to this page.)
When the Soviet Union successfully launched the first artificial satellite—Sputnik—on October 4, 1957, it sent the United States of America into a shocked panic. The Americans were immediately seen as losing the “space race” to the Russians at that point, leading to an immediate change in funding priorities; within a year, the National Defense Education Act was passed, whose preamble stated, “The present emergency demands that additional and more adequate educational opportunities be made available.”
I don’t know how this Final Jeopardy clue will play today; it feels a little on the tougher side to me, but I’ve been wrong before.
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:
A pair of missed Daily Doubles in the main game from our 10-game champion meant that challenger Chris D’Angelo was leading entering Final Jeopardy, while a missed Daily Double of her own meant that Allegra Rosenberg was out of contention.
Final Jeopardy saw Chris change his response to the correct one, which makes him a giant killer today! He’ll be back tomorrow to defend.
Scores going into Final:
Chris $12,800
Tristan $9,700
Allegra $1,400
Tonight’s results:
Allegra $1,400 – $1,101 = $299 (What is Hiroshima + Nagasaki)
Tristan $9,700 – $3,101 = $6,599 (What Fall of Saigon?)
Chris $12,800 + $6,601 = $19,401 (What is Tet Offensive Sputnik Launch) (1-day total: $19,401)
Game Stats:
Chris $12,800 Coryat, 20 correct, 3 incorrect, 35.09% in first on buzzer (20/57), 3/3 on rebound attempts (on 5 rebound opportunities)
Tristan $14,800 Coryat, 20 correct, 6 incorrect, 38.60% in first on buzzer (22/57), 1/2 on rebound attempts (on 5 rebound opportunities)
Allegra $6,400 Coryat, 12 correct, 3 incorrect, 21.05% in first on buzzer (12/57), 2/2 on rebound attempts (on 6 rebound opportunities)
Combined Coryat Score: $34,000
Chris D’Angelo, to win:
2 games: 57.064%
3: 32.563%
4: 18.582%
5: 10.603%
6: 6.051%
Avg. streak: 2.329 games.
Andy’s Thoughts:
- Tristan is the first 10-game champion to lose when going for win #11.
- Today’s J!6 clues can be found at the monthly archive.
Final Jeopardy! wagering suggestions:
(Scores: Chris $12,800 Tristan $9,700 Allegra $1,400)
Tristan: For the best chance of winning, bet between $3,101 and $3,499. (Actual bet: $3,101)
Allegra: You need two overbets to have any chance. Bet whatever you like. (Actual bet: $1,101)
Chris: Standard cover bet is $6,601. (Actual bet: $6,601)
Add The Jeopardy! Fan to your preferred sources on Google by clicking the button below!
The new TJ!F Plus section is active! In order to get the Daily Details of each episode coming soon, as well as the ability to comment on posts site-wide, make sure to register for your account!
Did you accidentally get logged out of your TJ!F Plus account? Log in here!
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.