It was a tight race Thursday night as Indiana’s Adriana Harmeyer competed in the final round of the “Jeopardy!” tournament of champions.
In the end, she tied with Isaac Hirsh for second place, while fellow champion Neilesh Vinjamuri took first. Here’s a look at Harmeyer’s run on the show.
What happened on ‘Jeopardy!’ Thursday, Feb. 13?
The initial “Jeopardy!” round saw all three contestants with a fair shake for the game. But it wouldn’t last after the first commercial break. Vinjamuri quickly caught fire after the interviews segment to wrap up the round, holding a lead of nearly double over Hirsch.
Although Harmeyer caught steam in the double “Jeopardy!” round, one slip-up in answering a question allowed Vinjamuri to take the lead. Entering the final round, the standings had grown to Vinjamuri with $13,600, Harmeyer with $10,400, and Hirsch with $7,800.
What was Thursday’s Final Jeopardy question?
The final question regarding Greek Myth read, “Panoptes, meaning all-seeing, was the byname of this legendary figure, slain by Hermes while standing guard over IO.” The answer: Who is Argus?
The final question regarding Greek Myth read, “Panoptes, meaning all-seeing, was the byname of this legendary figure, slain by Hermes while standing guard over IO.” The answer: Who is Argus?
When is ‘Jeopardy!’ on? What time? Where to watch
“Jeopardy!” airs nightly at 7:30 p.m. ET Monday through Saturday on WTHR in Indianapolis.
How much has ‘Jeopardy!’ contestant Adriana Harmeyer of West Lafayette, Indiana, won?
Harmeyer’s initial run on “Jeopardy!” ended after 16 games, resulting in a grand total of $351,600. She was eventually defeated by Drew Basile, a graduate student from Michigan, and Tekla Sauter, a nonprofit strategist from Illinois.
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On Tuesday, Harmeyer racked up another $22,000. On Wednesday, her total dropped to $0 in Final Jeopardy. Her final total on Thursday was $10,400.
Traditionally, the second-place winner in the tournament wins $100,000. Because it was a tie, both Harmeyer and Hirsh were awarded $75,000.
Here’s a look at her winning streak from 2024:
Wednesday, May 29, 2024: $26,200
Thursday, May 30, 2024: $20,000
Friday, May 31, 2024: $25,400
Monday, June 3, 2024: $20,200
Tuesday, June 4, 2024: $24,400
Wednesday, June 5, 2024: $19,900
Thursday, June 6, 2024: $19,600
Friday, June 7: $27,400
Monday, June 10: $21,600
Tuesday, June 11: $21,000
Wednesday, June 12: $33,000
Thursday, June 13: $19,800
Friday, June 14: $20,500
Monday, June 17: $27,000
Tuesday, June 18: $23,600
Wednesday, June 19: $2,000
Who won the most money from ‘Jeopardy!’ all-time?
Brad Rutter has won $4,938,436 — including tournaments — on “Jeopardy!” According to the show’s website, Ken Jennings is second on the list with $4,370,700.
Who won the most consecutive games on ‘Jeopardy!’ all-time?
Ken Jennings won a record 74 consecutive games, according to the website.
Take the Jeopardy! audition test
Potential contestants are invited to audition by taking the show’s online test, which can be found here: jeopardy.com/be-on-j/anytime-test. Adult contestants must be age 18 or older. Producers recommend you have at least 15 minutes to complete the test.
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