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:
Jessica Davis, a proofreader from Colonie, New York
Michael Yates, a finance professor from Knoxville, Tennessee
Caleb Groen, a law & policy student originally from Thousand Oaks, California (3-day total: $49,999)
Andy’s Pregame Thoughts:
If Caleb Groen loses today, there are going to be a lot of “what if”s happening surrounding his Tournament of Champions chances and the $20,000 bet on an incorrect Final Jeopardy yesterday. As of right now, Caleb is just about right on the bubble with where he is in the ToC standings, but he is at least guaranteed a return in Champions Wildcard whatever the outcome is here. In any case, our challengers today are Jessica Davis of the New York capital area and Michael Yates from Knoxville, Tennessee.
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Final Jeopardy! Category: The Funnies
Final Jeopardy! Clue: The creator of this comic strip said, “I show 2 versions of reality, & each makes complete sense to the participant who sees it”
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Correct response: What is Calvin & Hobbes?
More Information About Final Jeopardy!:
In The Calvin and Hobbes Tenth Anniversary Book, comic strip author Bill Watterson said that the comic strip’s major “gimmick”—Hobbes appearing real and lifelike to Calvin but as a stuffed tiger to everyone else—was often misunderstood, with most at the time thinking that Hobbes just came to life in Calvin’s presence. Instead, the quote from today’s Final Jeopardy clue, “I show two versions of reality, and each makes complete sense to the participant who sees it”, was Watterson’s intent. “None of us sees the world in exactly the same way, and I just draw that literally in the strip. Hobbes is more about the subjective nature of reality than about dolls coming to life.” I’d certainly say more about this, but I’d rather not deal with the deluge of hate mail that often comes when I write something that disagrees with many others’ versions of reality.
Game Recap & Tonight’s Game Stats:
Looking to find out who won Jeopardy! today? Here’s the Tuesday, July 7, 2026 Jeopardy! by the numbers, along with a recap:
Jeopardy! Round:
(Categories: Not Great, Bob!; You Asked For It; On The Bookshelf; Everybody’s Got A Plan; Until They…; Get Punched In The Face)
All three players got off to a good start, with Caleb leading through 15 by virtue of zero incorrect responses. After 15 clues, the scores were Caleb $3,000 Michael $2,600 Jessica $2,000.
Statistics at the first break (15 clues):
Caleb 4 correct 0 incorrect
Michael 6 correct 1 incorrect
Jessica 4 correct 2 incorrect
Today’s interviews:
Jessica gets called “the trivia terror” on Carnival Cruise Lines.
Michael once claimed to know Dr. Seuss.
Caleb is a violist.
Michael found the Daily Double shortly after the break, doubling up to lead through 30. On the opening board, Caleb got 3 in plans, while Michael got 4 of the “punched in the face” clues.
Statistics after the Jeopardy round:
Michael 12 correct 1 incorrect
Caleb 10 correct 0 incorrect
Jessica 6 correct 3 incorrect
Scores after the Jeopardy! Round:
Michael $8,400
Caleb $6,000
Jessica $1,800
Double Jeopardy! Round:
(Categories: Famous Buildings; From The NASA Website; Quotations; TV Title Before & After; Well, That’s Just Great; Enough Already)
Michael looked like he was rolling when he found DD2 and DD3 on back-to-back clues, but an incorrect response on DD3 dropped him back into Caleb’s clutches, and Caleb took full advantage, going on his own run to lead entering Final. Meanwhile, Jessica also played well enough to tie Michael for second entering Final Jeopardy. On the second board, Caleb got 4 in famous buildings and things from the NASA website, while Jessica got 4 in TV Before & After.
Statistics after Double Jeopardy:
Caleb 23 correct 1 incorrect
Michael 15 correct 2 incorrect
Jessica 15 correct 5 incorrect
Total number of unplayed clues this season: 11 (0 today).
Scores going into Final:
Caleb $17,600
Michael $10,600
Jessica $10,600
Needing to be correct in Final Jeopardy today for the first time, Caleb was—and that makes him a 4-time champion. He’ll go for #5 tomorrow.
Tonight’s results:
Jessica $10,600 + $8,200 = $18,800 (What is Calvin & Hobbes?)
Michael $10,600 + $3,400 = $14,000 (What is Calvin & Hobbes?)
Caleb $17,600 + $3,601 = $21,201 (What is Calvin and Hobbes?) (4-day total: $71,200)
Other Miscellaneous Game Statistics:
Daily Double locations:
1) EVERYBODY’S GOT A PLAN $1000 (clue #17)
Michael 3600 +3600 (Caleb 3000 Jessica 2000)
2) WELL, THAT’S JUST GREAT $1200 (clue #9)
Michael 11600 +5000 (Caleb 7600 Jessica 3400)
3) QUOTATIONS $1200 (clue #10, $19200 left on board)
Michael 16600 -6000 (Caleb 7600 Jessica 3400)
Overall Daily Double Efficiency for this game: 107
Clue Selection by Row, Before Daily Doubles Found:
J! Round:
Caleb 4 4 3 3 3 3
Michael 4 4 4 3 4 5 5*
Jessica 5 3 2 1
DJ! Round:
Caleb 4 4
Michael 4 3* 3*
Jessica 5 5 5 5 4
Average Row of Clue Selection, Before Daily Doubles Found:
Caleb 3.50
Jessica 3.89
Michael 3.90
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:
Caleb $17,600 Coryat, 23 correct, 1 incorrect, 42.11% in first on buzzer (24/57), 0/0 on rebound attempts (on 4 rebound opportunities)
Jessica $10,600 Coryat, 15 correct, 5 incorrect, 33.33% in first on buzzer (19/57), 0/1 on rebound attempts (on 1 rebound opportunity)
Michael $10,200 Coryat, 15 correct, 2 incorrect, 21.05% in first on buzzer (12/57), 1/2 on rebound attempts (on 5 rebound opportunities)
Combined Coryat Score: $38,400
Lach Trash: $7,200 (on 6 Triple Stumpers)
Coryat lost to incorrect responses (less double-correct responses): $8,400
Lead Changes: 4
Times Tied: 2
Player Statistics:
Caleb Groen, career statistics:
99 correct, 9 incorrect
6/6 on rebound attempts (on 20 rebound opportunities)
40.35% in first on buzzer (92/228)
6/6 on Daily Doubles (Net Earned: $30,600)
1/4 in Final Jeopardy
Average Coryat: $20,450
Michael Yates, career statistics:
16 correct, 2 incorrect
1/2 on rebound attempts (on 5 rebound opportunities)
21.05% in first on buzzer (12/57)
2/3 on Daily Doubles (Net Earned: $2,600)
1/1 in Final Jeopardy
Average Coryat: $10,200
Jessica Davis, career statistics:
16 correct, 5 incorrect
0/1 on rebound attempts (on 1 rebound opportunity)
33.33% in first on buzzer (19/57)
0/0 on Daily Doubles
1/1 in Final Jeopardy
Average Coryat: $10,600
Caleb Groen, to win:
5 games: 74.350%
6: 55.279%
7: 41.100%
8: 30.558%
9: 22.720%
Avg. streak: 6.899 games.
Andy’s Thoughts:
- Friendly reminder that if the correct response is already in the form of a question (i.e. “What time is it?”), it does not need to be doubly phrased.
- Today’s J!6 clues can be found at the monthly archive.
Final Jeopardy! wagering suggestions:
(Scores: Caleb $17,600 Michael $10,600 Jessica $10,600)
Caleb: Standard cover bet today is $3,601. (You should probably do this, as both Michael and Jessica could go all in.) (Actual bet: $3,601)
Michael: You have to be correct to have a chance at victory. You should go all in to defend against Jessica potentially doing so. (Actual bet: $3,400)
Jessica: You have to be correct to have a chance at victory. You should go all in to defend against Michael potentially doing so. (Actual bet: $8,200)
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