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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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:
Deidre Purcell, an artistic director & director of education from Lowell, Massachusetts
Jacob Ross-Ewart, a high school teacher from Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Adam Remsen, an attorney & theater producer from Memphis, Tennessee (5-day total: $99,601)
Andy’s Pregame Thoughts:
As we reach the end of Week 41 of 46 of Season 42 of Jeopardy!, Adam Remsen has clinched an automatic spot in the 34th Tournament of Champions with his fifth victory. However, he seeks to get past the $100,000 mark (and a sixth win) as he faces challengers Jacob Ross-Ewart and Deidre Purcell. Interestingly, there are some people in Jeopardy! spaces who have been quite excited for Deidre’s appearance; I personally am unfamiliar with her, but I’m sure these others aren’t speaking for nothing, and I am quite interested in seeing what all of the fuss is about.
In other Jeopardy! news, yesterday saw some important news drop for the late summer period: Jeopardy! Masters Season 4 is going to be airing in late August and early September, with the field of 6 players being Yogesh Raut, Victoria Groce, Juveria Zaheer, Paolo Pasco, Andrew He, and Long Nguyen. I am quite looking forward to this schedule, as airing it when the main games are on their yearly hiatus will allow me (and the show) to focus coverage and marketing on the tournament. (I can handle my “vacation” being a few weeks shorter.)
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Final Jeopardy! Category: Holidays & Observances
Final Jeopardy! Clue: July 6, 2025 was designated a “Day of Compassion” & the start of a “Year of Compassion” in honor of his 90th birthday
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Correct response: Who is the (14th) Dalai Lama (Tenzin Gyatso)?
More Information About Final Jeopardy!:
The Central Tibetan Administration, in celebration of His Holiness the Dalai Lama’s 90th birthday, declared a Year of Compassion; Narenda Modi, Prime Minister of India, issued a statement honoring the Tibetan Buddhist leader, saying “he has been an enduring symbol of love, compassion, patience, and moral discipline.”
The Dalai Lama has served as the leader of the Tibetan government in exile since 1959, exiled from China; the Central Tibetan Administration is located in Dharamshala, India. He was also given the 1989 Nobel Peace Prize for hsi history of nonviolence, with his birthday, July 6, being the Universal Day of Compassion.
I like this Final Jeopardy clue; we shall see how it plays.
Game Recap & Tonight’s Game Stats:
Looking to find out who won Jeopardy! today? Here’s the Friday, June 19, 2026 Jeopardy! by the numbers, along with a recap:
Jeopardy! Round:
(Categories: Religious Matters; Hole Foods; I Played A Real Person; Great Legs; Vwllss Hwn Wrds; Charles Curtis: The Man, The Legend)
Adam had just taken the lead when he found the Daily Double. Even though he was unsure of the category, he still went all in and took a big lead into the break. After 15 clues, the scores were Adam $8,200 Deidre $3,200 Jacob -$200.
Statistics at the first break (15 clues):
Adam 7 correct 1 incorrect
Deidre 4 correct 0 incorrect
Jacob 1 correct 1 incorrect
Today’s interviews:
Deidre acted in a math musical.
Jacob gives his students a New York Times Monday crossword on a Friday.
Adam is learning piano alongside his son.
Adam’s strong play continued as he got to 15 correct by the end of the round. On the opening board, Adam ran vowelless Hawaiian words and got 3 in religion & great legs, while Deidre got 4 in hole foods (only being stopped from the category run by Canadian Jacob getting a clue about Tim Hortons.)
Statistics after the Jeopardy round:
Adam 15 correct 1 incorrect
Deidre 6 correct 0 incorrect
Jacob 5 correct 2 incorrect
Scores after the Jeopardy! Round:
Adam $11,200
Deidre $4,200
Jacob $600
Double Jeopardy! Round:
(Categories: Science & Nature; Adjectival Artists; In The Dictionary; Distinguished Mexicans; Metro Booming; Don’t Trust You)
Jacob uncovered DD2 early in the round, picking up $2,000 and gaining momentum. However, Adam found DD3, and the $5,000 he gained from it was enough to make sure he had a runaway entering Final Jeopardy. On the second board, Adam got 4 in booming metro areas, while Jacob got 4 in science and Deidre got 3 in adjectival artists.
Statistics after Double Jeopardy:
Adam 25 correct 1 incorrect
Jacob 13 correct 2 incorrect
Deidre 12 correct 0 incorrect
Total number of unplayed clues this season: 11 (0 today).
Scores going into Final:
Adam $25,000
Jacob $11,800
Deidre $9,800
It was a good thing that Adam had a runaway, as Jacob was the only player correct in Final. Adam takes win #6 via runaway and will go for win #7 on Monday.
Tonight’s results:
Deidre $9,800 – $4,000 = $5,800 (Who is Jimmy Carter?)
Jacob $11,800 + $7,801 = $19,601 (Who is the Dalai Lama?)
Adam $25,000 – $99 = $24,901 (Who is Rogers?) (6-day total: $124,502)
Other Miscellaneous Game Statistics:
Daily Double locations:
1) GREAT LEGS $600 (clue #13)
Adam 3600 +3600 (Jacob -200 Deidre 3200)
2) SCIENCE & NATURE $1200 (clue #3)
Jacob 1400 +2000 (Adam 11600 Deidre 4200)
3) IN THE DICTIONARY $1600 (clue #9, $27600 left on board)
Adam 13600 +5000 (Jacob 3400 Deidre 6600)
Overall Daily Double Efficiency for this game: 237
Clue Selection by Row, Before Daily Doubles Found:
J! Round:
Adam 4 3 5 3 4 3*
Jacob 4
Deidre 3 5 5 3 4 5
DJ! Round:
Adam 2 3 4*
Jacob 1 3* 1
Deidre 2 3 2
Average Row of Clue Selection, Before Daily Doubles Found:
Adam 3.44
Jacob 2.25
Deidre 3.56
Unplayed clues:
J! Round: None!
DJ! Round: None!
Total Left On Board: $0
Number of clues left unrevealed this season: 11 (0.05 per episode average), 0 Daily Doubles
Game Stats:
Adam $18,600 Coryat, 25 correct, 1 incorrect, 40.35% in first on buzzer (23/57), 1/1 on rebound attempts (on 2 rebound opportunities)
Jacob $11,000 Coryat, 13 correct, 2 incorrect, 24.56% in first on buzzer (14/57), 0/0 on rebound attempts (on 1 rebound opportunity)
Deidre $9,800 Coryat, 12 correct, 0 incorrect, 19.30% in first on buzzer (11/57), 1/1 on rebound attempts (on 3 rebound opportunities)
Combined Coryat Score: $39,400
Lach Trash: $13,000 (on 10 Triple Stumpers)
Coryat lost to incorrect responses (less double-correct responses): $1,600
Lead Changes: 2
Times Tied: 0
Player Statistics:
Adam Remsen, career statistics:
161 correct, 16 incorrect
16/16 on rebound attempts (on 28 rebound opportunities)
42.69% in first on buzzer (146/342)
6/9 on Daily Doubles (Net Earned: $17,600)
2/6 in Final Jeopardy
Average Coryat: $21,567
Jacob Ross-Ewart, career statistics:
14 correct, 2 incorrect
0/0 on rebound attempts (on 1 rebound opportunity)
24.56% in first on buzzer (14/57)
1/1 on Daily Doubles (Net Earned: $2,000)
1/1 in Final Jeopardy
Average Coryat: $11,000
Deidre Purcell, career statistics:
12 correct, 1 incorrect
1/1 on rebound attempts (on 3 rebound opportunities)
19.30% in first on buzzer (11/57)
0/0 on Daily Doubles
0/1 in Final Jeopardy
Average Coryat: $9,800
Adam Remsen, to win:
7 games: 69.603%
8: 48.446%
9: 33.720%
10: 23.470%
11: 16.336%
Avg. streak: 8.290 games.
Andy’s Thoughts:
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