Yes they keep there winnings, but only the First place player's winnings are the cash for the Jeopardy total score. The second and third place winnings are prizes of 1,000 and 2,000 dollars
Prior to 1984, all contestants kept their winnings, and contestants who finished with scores below $0 received consolation prizes. see related link
yes they keep and pay taxes on what they win
Unlike Jeopardy contestants keep the money won or get theminimum$1000
Generally, contestants will have to wait 90-120 days to receive their winnings. However, the amount of time can vary, and is only an estimate.
No but they are given consolation prizes
Only the winner gets to keep the amount that he wins.
The winner keeps the winnings and comes back to play again. Second place pays $2000 and third $1000
No, the second place contestant gets $2,000 and the third place contestant gets $1,000. Though, in the Art Fleming version of the show, all contestants kept their winnings regardless of outcome.
Of the three contestants, the one who finishes with the most money wins the game and gets to keep the money. The contestant who finishes in second place receives $2000 and the third place finisher receives $1000. The winner of the show gets to return to play two new challengers. If the returning champion wins, that day's winnings are added to his previous winnings. If he finishes in second place, he receives $2000 for that game in addition to his previous winnings, if he finishes in third place, he receives $1000 plus previous winnings.
A game of Jeopardy has three contestants.
The contestants dress themselves.
He was never tied. The next person has way less Jeopardy winnings
It takes up to 120 days to get your winnings.
Jeopardy has had over 9,200 episodes and almost 20,000 contestants and even the Syndicated show has had over 6,200 episodes and over 10,000 contestants
no Second place gets 2000 dollars and third 1000 dollars
Of the three contestants, the one who finishes with the most money wins the game and gets to keep the money. The contestant who finishes in second place receives $2000 and the third place finisher receives $1000. The winner of the show gets to return to play two new challengers. If the returning champion wins, that day's winnings are added to his previous winnings. If he finishes in second place, he receives $2000 for that game in addition to his previous winnings, if he finishes in third place, he receives $1000 plus previous winnings.
The winner keeps what he/she has won, the second place finisher receives $2000 and the third place finisher receives $1000. When the defending champion does not win a match, he/she gets to keep what he/she won in previous games, as well as the consolation prize for second or third place for that match.
Yes, any winnings over $600 are taxable. Contestants are responsible for paying taxes on prizes that they win.
"If two or three contestants tie for first place, they are declared co-champions; each keeps his or her winnings and comes back on the following episode. Three contestants have each finished two consecutive games as co-champions" see related link
These were the Jeopardy Contestants for February 2 2011: Mike Huijon, a medical student from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Fred Cofone, a copy editor from Old Greenwich, Connecticut Molly Rosenbusch, a night court clerk from Twin Lakes, Idaho (whose 1-day cash winnings total $19,601 Fred Cofone became the new champion although all of the contestants missed the final Jeopardy question
The Final Jeopardy bets are revealed after the 30 seconds of writing time ends. Before then, the contestants don't know how much the other contestants bet.
Of the three contestants, the one who finishes with the most money wins the game and gets to keep the money. The contestant who finishes in second place receives $2000 and the third place finisher receives $1000. The winner of the show gets to return to play two new challengers. If the returning champion wins, that day's winnings are added to his previous winnings. If he finishes in second place, he receives $2000 for that game in addition to his previous winnings, if he finishes in third place, he receives $1000 plus previous winnings.
Of the three contestants, the one who finishes with the most money wins the game and gets to keep the money. The contestant who finishes in second place receives $2000 and the third place finisher receives $1000. The winner of the show gets to return to play two new challengers. If the returning champion wins, that day's winnings are added to his previous winnings. If he finishes in second place, he receives $2000 for that game in addition to his previous winnings, if he finishes in third place, he receives $1000 plus previous winnings.
Of the three contestants, the one who finishes with the most money wins the game and gets to keep the money. The contestant who finishes in second place receives $2000 and the third place finisher receives $1000. The winner of the show gets to return to play two new challengers. If the returning champion wins, that day's winnings are added to his previous winnings. If he finishes in second place, he receives $2000 for that game in addition to his previous winnings, if he finishes in third place, he receives $1000 plus previous winnings.
During the commercial break after they find out the category.