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)
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Upcoming Encore Presentations
August 12: S42 E98 (January 21, 2026)
August 13: S42 E99 (January 22, 2026)
August 14: S42 E100 (January 23, 2026)
August 15-16: S41 E141 (March 24, 2025)
August 17: S42 E101 (January 26, 2026)
August 18: S42 E105 (January 30, 2026)
August 19: S42 E102 (January 27, 2026)
August 20: S42 E103 (January 28, 2026)
August 21: S42 E104 (January 29, 2026)
August 22-23: S41 E142 (March 25, 2025)
August 24: S42 E106 (February 2, 2026)
August 25: S42 E107 (February 3, 2026)
August 26: S42 E108 (February 4, 2026)
August 27: S42 E109 (February 5, 2026)
August 28: S42 E110 (February 6, 2026)
August 29-30: S41 E143 (March 26, 2025)
(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. Andrew He $534,365
17. Scott Riccardi $533,000
18. Jerome Vered $499,102
19. Julia Collins $495,767
20. Austin Rogers $493,000
21. Ben Ingram $449,201
22. Paolo Pasco $448,717
23. Adriana Harmeyer $446,600
24. Buzzy Cohen $441,603
25. Juveria Zaheer $441,000
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Today’s Jeopardy! contestants:
Molly Hackett, a typewriter poet originally from Denver, Colorado
Chris Kearney, a high school social studies teacher from West Chester, Pennsylvania
James Denison, a college professor & museum curator originally from Alexandria, Virginia (3-day total: $90,799)
Andy’s Pregame Thoughts:
James Denison is a 3-day champion on Jeopardy!, with winnings of over $90,000. With his winnings total, I believe he’s already over 90% to qualify for the Tournament of Champions, and regardless of what happens, he’ll be in Champions Wildcard at the very least. Will he get that coveted guaranteed spot in the Tournament of Champions by winning two more games? Certainly, Chris Kearney and Molly Hackett—your two challengers—will have something to say about that.
James’s Final Jeopardy wagering strategy has certainly been the subject of debate since the beginning of his run, with some pundits calling it a “calculated risk” and others “strategically foolish.” While I made my thoughts on the matter clear yesterday, I should reiterate: I believe that the amount of money hoped to gain—if things go perfectly, maybe an extra few thousand dollars—is not worth the risk of having your run end before reaching, say, 10 wins. The extra abilities to earn money from the show from the upper echelon of champions—even the bye into the semi-final of the Tournament of Champions increases your near-term potential winnings significantly—makes it worth sticking around for a long regular-play run on the show. Oftentimes, a champion has been saved by a trailing player making a sub-optimal bet in Final Jeopardy that will guarantee victory for the player leading, and James is currently deciding to risk that happening to him.
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Final Jeopardy! Category: Military Installations
Final Jeopardy! Clue: Home to dry lake beds in the Mojave, it was once known as Muroc Field & later renamed for a test pilot who died in a crash
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Correct response: What is Edwards Air Force Base?
More Information About Final Jeopardy!:
Known today as a landing site for the Space Shuttle and the location where Chuck Yeager’s flight in the Bell X-1 that first broke the sound barrier took place, Edwards Air Force Base was renamed in 1949 in honor of Glen Edwards, a test pilot who had perished in an accident in May 1948 while testing the Northrop YB-49. As the base was the hub of experimental flight research, it was decided to rename the base after someone who had given their life to the cause, and Edwards was chosen.
One interesting tidbit about the life of Glen Edwards: He was born in Medicine Hat, Alberta—his family didn’t move to the United States until he was a teenager. I just found it interesting that one of America’s major Air Force bases was named after an immigrant, that’s all.
Game Recap & Tonight’s Game Stats:
Looking to find out who won Jeopardy! today? Here’s the Wednesday, March 11, 2026 Jeopardy! by the numbers, along with a recap:
Jeopardy! Round:
(Categories: Fun Place Names; Bundle Up!; Hyphenated Adjectives; The Wurst Of Times; History; Picture The Music Makers)
Ken is definitely going to be accused of jinxing James here with the reference to Daily Double stats; James missed his first Daily Double in the opening segment, falling back to $0. That didn’t stop him from retaking the lead by the interviews, though; scores at the break were James $1,800 Chris $600 Molly $600.
Statistics at the first break (15 clues):
James 8 correct 2 incorrect
Molly 2 correct 1 incorrect
Chris 2 correct 1 incorrect
Today’s interviews:
Molly writes poems on the spot for people in New York.
Chris was a track and cross-country runner who ran long-distance relays after graduation.
James has worn a different pin every game.
James picked up another 7 correct after the break to extend his lead. On the opening board, James went 3/5 in place names, bundling up, wurst, and history.
Statistics after the Jeopardy round:
James 15 correct 3 incorrect
Chris 6 correct 2 incorrect
Molly 5 correct 1 incorrect
Scores after the Jeopardy! Round:
James $4,200
Chris $2,600
Molly $1,600
Double Jeopardy! Round:
(Categories: Recurring Characters; “U” Said It; Med. Abbrev.; Set In France; Parades; Triple Rhyme Time)
Molly had her moment early in Double Jeopardy, finding both Daily Doubles before either opponent could get a selection in. She went conservative on the last one, though, leaving $1,600 on the table, and struggled with some incorrect responses over the last two-thirds of the round. James did well enough to go from third place to the lead by round’s end, having a “crush”-sized lead for the second day in a row. On the second board, Molly went 3/5 in things set in France, while Chris went 3/5 in “U” Said It and James had a crucial 3/5 in Triple Rhyme Time at the end of the round to pull out a lead.
Statistics after Double Jeopardy:
James 22 correct 3 incorrect
Chris 15 correct 4 incorrect
Molly 10 correct 5 incorrect
Total number of unplayed clues this season: 9 (0 today).
Scores going into Final:
James $13,800
Chris $8,600
Molly $2,400
It was a very good thing that James had that “crush”-sized lead entering Final, as Final Jeopardy was a Triple Stumper for the second day running. Thus, James was able to take another victory on the strength of his lead entering Final Jeopardy. He goes for win #5 tomorrow!
Tonight’s results:
Molly $2,400 – $101 = $2,299 (What is goose?)
Chris $8,600 – $3,799 = $4,801 (What is Yeager?)
James $13,800 – $5,199 = $8,601 (What is Yeager?) (4-day total: $99,400)
Other Miscellaneous Game Statistics:
Daily Double locations:
1) HYPHENATED ADJECTIVES $600 (clue #11)
James 4600 -4600 (Chris 1600 Molly 0)
2) SET IN FRANCE $1600 (clue #2)
Molly 1600 +2000 (James 4200 Chris 2600)
3) RECURRING CHARACTERS $1600 (clue #4, $30400 left on board)
Molly 3600 +2000 (James 4200 Chris 2600)
Overall Daily Double Efficiency for this game: 56
Clue Selection by Row, Before Daily Doubles Found:
J! Round:
James 4 5 4 5 3 5 3*
Chris 3 2 2
Molly 4
DJ! Round:
James
Chris
Molly 3 4* 3 4*
Average Row of Clue Selection, Before Daily Doubles Found:
James 4.14
Chris 2.33
Molly 3.60
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:
James $18,400 Coryat, 22 correct, 3 incorrect, 33.33% in first on buzzer (19/57), 5/5 on rebound attempts (on 8 rebound opportunities)
Chris $8,600 Coryat, 15 correct, 4 incorrect, 33.33% in first on buzzer (19/57), 0/0 on rebound attempts (on 6 rebound opportunities)
Molly $1,600 Coryat, 10 correct, 5 incorrect, 19.30% in first on buzzer (11/57), 1/2 on rebound attempts (on 6 rebound opportunities)
Combined Coryat Score: $28,600
Lach Trash: $12,600 (on 12 Triple Stumpers)
Coryat lost to incorrect responses (less double-correct responses): $12,800
Lead Changes: 9
Times Tied: 0
Player Statistics:
James Denison, career statistics:
90 correct, 13 incorrect
8/10 on rebound attempts (on 22 rebound opportunities)
35.96% in first on buzzer (82/228)
6/7 on Daily Doubles (Net Earned: $25,600)
2/4 in Final Jeopardy
Average Coryat: $17,600
Chris Kearney, career statistics:
15 correct, 5 incorrect
0/0 on rebound attempts (on 6 rebound opportunities)
33.33% in first on buzzer (19/57)
0/0 on Daily Doubles
0/1 in Final Jeopardy
Average Coryat: $8,600
Molly Hackett, career statistics:
10 correct, 6 incorrect
1/2 on rebound attempts (on 6 rebound opportunities)
19.30% in first on buzzer (11/57)
2/2 on Daily Doubles (Net Earned: $4,000)
0/1 in Final Jeopardy
Average Coryat: $1,600
James Denison, to win:
5 games: 61.558%
6: 37.894%
7: 23.327%
8: 14.359%
9: 8.839%
Avg. streak: 5.601 games.
Andy’s Thoughts:
Final Jeopardy! wagering suggestions:
(Scores: James $13,800 Chris $8,600 Molly $2,400)
James: Standard cover bet is $3,401. My thoughts the last few days have made it very clear how I feel about betting more than this. (Actual bet: $5,199)
Chris: You have to bet at least $1,800 to have any chance of winning. A bet here between $1,800 and $3,799 keeps Molly locked out. (Actual bet: $3,799)
Molly: You’d need an overbet from both James and Chris to have any chance. Bet whatever you like—but I’d probably consider somewhere between $1,000 and $2,398 as Chris’s three most likely bets that bring you back into contention are $5,201, $8,600, and $8,599—and this gives you the best chance of second place with all three of those bets. (Actual bet: $101)
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