U.S. Lakes

Season 42 May 12, 2026

Today’s Final Jeopardy – Tuesday, May 12, 2026

Today’s Final Jeopardy answer (in the category U.S. Lakes) and statistics for the Tuesday, May 12, 2026 game between Will Thornton, Laurel Gilmer, and -day champion Tristan Williams.

Season 42 May 12, 2026

(TJF Plus) Daily Details – Tuesday, May 12, 2026

Detailed statistics for the Tuesday, May 12, 2026 episode of Jeopardy! (Will Thornton, Laurel Gilmer, Tristan Williams).

Tristan Williams, career statistics:
126 correct, 18 incorrect
8/10 on rebound attempts (on 18 rebound opportunities)
41.75% in first on buzzer (119/285)
7/10 on Daily Doubles (Net Earned: $6,800)
2/5 in Final Jeopardy
Average Coryat: $20,080

To win:
6 games: 62.092%
7: 38.554%
8: 23.939%
9: 14.864%
10: 9.230%
Avg. streak: 6.638 games.
(Click Here for Methodology)

Pop Culture Jeopardy! current champions:

One Baddie After Another, career statistics:
64 correct, 4 incorrect
5/5 on rebound attempts (on 7 rebound opportunities)
50.00% in first on buzzer (57/114)
3/4 on Daily Doubles (Net Earned: 8,400)
2/2 in Final Jeopardy
Average Coryat: 28,500

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. 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. 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