NEW YORK — Being bold paid off for new “Jeopardy!” mega-champion Ken Jennings, while it didn't for his opponents. Jennings won his third match in the “Jeopardy!” “Greatest of all Time” contest televised on Tuesday, an event that's been a prime-time hit for ABC. He pocketed $1 million by dispatching...
Man or Cyborg? 'Jeopardy!' Champ Passes $1 Million Mark
NEW YORK — There's no truth to the rumor that James Holzhauer is a cyborg created to be the perfect "Jeopardy!" contestant. But given how he's made a level of excellence rarely seen on the television quiz show appear almost mundane, it sometimes seems that way. Holzhauer eclipsed the $1 million mark...
Gambler Sets Another 1-Day Winnings Record on 'Jeopardy!'
LOS ANGELES — A professional sports gambler from Las Vegas has broken his own single-episode winnings record on "Jeopardy!" James Holzhauer won $131,127 during a show aired Wednesday night, breaking the record that viewers saw him set last week. Due to the game show's taping schedule, the records were actually...
Man Wins Over $110K, Breaks Single-Day Record on ‘Jeopardy!’
CULVER CITY — A 34-year-old professional sports gambler from Las Vegas won more than $110,000 on "Jeopardy!" on Tuesday, breaking the record for single-day cash winnings on the trivia television game show. The show says in a statement that James Holzhauer won $110,914 during the episode. The previous episode record...