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:
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.
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Final Jeopardy! Category: The 20th Century
Final Jeopardy! Clue: 51 days after this event, Edward Teller said the United States had lost “a battle more important & greater than Pearl Harbor”
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Correct response: What was the launch of Sputnik?
More Information About Final Jeopardy!:
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.
Game Recap & Tonight’s Game Stats:
Looking to find out who won Jeopardy! today? Here’s the Wednesday, May 20, 2026 Jeopardy! by the numbers, along with a recap:
Jeopardy! Round:
(Categories: 10-Letter Words; Mexico Through The Ages; Bible People In The Quran; It Figures It’s Newtons; Wanna Bet?; Star Wars, The Mandalorian & Grogu)
You could tell Tristan did not like the category as soon as he hit the Daily Double; he didn’t go all-in, and wasn’t correct on it either. That meant Chris led through 15 clues; scores were Chris $5,200 Tristan $2,400 Allegra $1,000.
Statistics at the first break (15 clues):
Chris 6 correct 0 incorrect
Tristan 5 correct 1 incorrect
Allegra 3 correct 1 incorrect
Today’s interviews:
Chris inspired his sister to write “Quiz Lady” by his attempts to get on the show.
Allegra just got back from Antarctica.
Tristan is trying to get to all 50 state capitals.
Chris continued his strong play, picking up another seven correct to keep leading through 30. On the opening board, Chris went 3/5 in 10-letter words, Mexico, and Star Wars, while Tristan went 3/5 in Newtons and betting.
Statistics after the Jeopardy round:
Chris 13 correct 0 incorrect
Tristan 10 correct 2 incorrect
Allegra 6 correct 1 incorrect
Scores after the Jeopardy! Round:
Chris $8,000
Tristan $4,400
Allegra $2,000
Double Jeopardy! Round:
(Categories: U.S. National Parks; We’ve Got Your Back; The Original Language; The Great Days Of Jazz; Women; “Ora” Farming)
While Tristan had the best round overall, another missed Daily Double from him (and a missed Daily Double from Allegra) gave Chris the lead entering Final Jeopardy. Tristan went 3/5 in original languages of literary works and women, though.
Statistics after Double Jeopardy:
Chris 20 correct 3 incorrect
Tristan 20 correct 6 incorrect
Allegra 12 correct 3 incorrect
Total number of unplayed clues this season: 11 (0 today).
Scores going into Final:
Chris $12,800
Tristan $9,700
Allegra $1,400
Chris crossed out an incorrect response and changed it to the correct one, which makes him a giant killer! He’ll be back tomorrow to defend.
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)
Other Miscellaneous Game Statistics:
Daily Double locations:
1) BIBLE PEOPLE IN THE QURAN $1000 (clue #11)
Tristan 2600 -1600 (Allegra 1000 Chris 3600)
2) WE’VE GOT YOUR BACK $2000 (clue #17)
Tristan 12000 -3500 (Allegra 3600 Chris 13600)
3) “ORA” FARMING $800 (clue #21, $4800 left on board)
Allegra 5200 -5000 (Tristan 9700 Chris 12000)
Overall Daily Double Efficiency for this game: -187
Clue Selection by Row, Before Daily Doubles Found:
J! Round:
Tristan 4 3 5 5*
Allegra 3 4 4
Chris 5 3 5 4
DJ! Round:
Tristan 4 3 5 3 4 2 5 5* 3 4
Allegra 3 3 2 4 5 2*
Chris 3 4 4 5 5
Average Row of Clue Selection, Before Daily Doubles Found:
Chris 4.22
Tristan 3.93
Allegra 3.33
Unplayed clues:
J! Round: None!
DJ! Round: None!
Total Left On Board: $0
Number of clues left unrevealed this season: 11 (0.06 per episode average), 0 Daily Doubles
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
Lach Trash: $7,600 (on 5 Triple Stumpers)
Coryat lost to incorrect responses (less double-correct responses): $12,400
Lead Changes: 1
Times Tied: 1
Player Statistics:
Tristan Williams, career statistics:
264 correct, 42 incorrect
19/24 on rebound attempts (on 50 rebound opportunities)
39.71% in first on buzzer (249/627)
13/22 on Daily Doubles (Net Earned: $10,200)
6/11 in Final Jeopardy
Average Coryat: $18,818
Allegra Rosenberg, career statistics:
12 correct, 4 incorrect
2/2 on rebound attempts (on 6 rebound opportunities)
21.05% in first on buzzer (12/57)
0/1 on Daily Doubles (Net Earned: -$5,000)
0/1 in Final Jeopardy
Average Coryat: $6,400
Chris D’Angelo, career statistics:
21 correct, 3 incorrect
3/3 on rebound attempts (on 5 rebound opportunities)
35.09% in first on buzzer (20/57)
0/0 on Daily Doubles
1/1 in Final Jeopardy
Average Coryat: $12,800
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)
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