Literary Origins

Season 42 February 26, 2026

Today’s Final Jeopardy – Thursday, February 26, 2026

Today’s Final Jeopardy answer (in the category Literary Origins) and statistics for the Thursday, February 26, 2026 game between Patrick Creech, Elizabeth Hurd, and 2-day champion James Hirsh.

Season 42 February 26, 2026

(TJF Plus) Daily Details – Thursday, February 26, 2026

Detailed statistics for the Thursday, February 26, 2026 episode of Jeopardy! (Patrick Creech, Elizabeth Hurd, James Hirsh).

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 $753,000
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. Ryan Long $299,400
18. Arthur Chu $297,200
19. Seth Wilson $265,002
20. Ben Chan $252,600

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. David Madden $785,733
9. Victoria Groce $773,801
10. Cris Pannullo $754,286
11. Jamie Ding $753,000
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