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On December 6, 2022, Cris Pannullo's incredible 21-game winning streak on 'Jeopardy!' came to a close. Although he didn't reach the prestigious million-dollar mark, the Ocean City, New Jersey native earned enough to secure a place on three of the game's Hall of Fame lists.
Making it onto 'Jeopardy!' is a challenge in itself, but a select few contestants have surpassed that by winning multiple games and earning record-breaking prizes. Here, we highlight those who made history both in single episodes and throughout their entire runs.
Fans of the iconic quiz show will likely recognize names from the 'Jeopardy!' Hall of Fame. At the top is the show's greatest of all time (GOAT) and current co-host Ken Jennings, who earned a total of $2,520,700 during his legendary 74-game streak in 2004, excluding tournament winnings.
While James Holzhauer holds all 10 spots for the highest single-game winnings on 'Jeopardy!', despite his numerous other superlatives, Ken Jennings (who writes our weekly 'Kennections quizzes') is not on this list. Holzhauer's bold betting strategy helped him break the program's records, including his $131,127 earnings in a single game on April 17, 2019.
Becoming a 'Jeopardy!' all-star requires more than just luck. After reviewing the lists of the highest overall and single-game winnings, make sure to check out these 'secrets' from past 'Jeopardy!' champions.
Top Regular-Season 'Jeopardy!' Winnings
- Ken Jennings // $2,520,700
- James Holzhauer // $2,462,216
- Matt Amodio // $1,518,601
- Amy Schneider // $1,382,800
- Cris Pannullo // $748,286
- Mattea Roach // $560,983
- Jason Zuffranieri // $532,496
- David Madden // $430,400
- Julia Collins // $428,100
- Matt Jackson // $411,612
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Top Single-Game 'Jeopardy!' Winnings
- James Holzhauer // $131,127
- James Holzhauer // $130,022
- James Holzhauer // $118,816
- James Holzhauer // $110,914
- James Holzhauer // $106,181
- James Holzhauer // $101,682
- James Holzhauer // $96,726
- James Holzhauer // $90,812
- James Holzhauer // $90,812
- James Holzhauer // $89,229
