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Why do contestants bet almost all of their money on final jeopardy when they don't know the answer?
Wiki User
∙ 11y ago
They wager money before knowing the question. The subject is given first and the players bet their money based on that. So once the question is given they can't change their wager even if they don't know the answer. Plus it's part of the game strategy to help decide who the winner will be. Even if you hate the category you don't know whether you will know the answer. Many players in first place wager only the about needed to insure victory if the second place person gets it right after betting it all. For the second place person it's sometimes based on the math that even if the first place contestant gets the answer wrong he still will have more money than I have unless I bet and win and he gets it wrong.
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∙ 14y ago
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What do the contestants of Wheel of Fortune get to keep?
Unlike Jeopardy contestants keep the money won or get theminimum$1000
Does jeopardy pay room and flight?
No, the contestants come to LA with their own money.
Can you wager cents in final jeopardy?
no you must have money to play final Jeopardy or you are automatically in third place and the game ends for you.
Do jeopardy contestants pay taxes on their winings?
Jeopardy! does not cover contestants' expenses. All contestants have to pay their own way to Los Angeles, which includes lodging and meals. Everyone on the show wins some money, though. Third place gets $1000, second place gets $2000 and the winner keeps what he makes.
How do the teams on jeopardy get paid?
Jeopardy does not have teams, but contestants are paid the money won for winning and only $2,000 for second $1,000 for third. If it is like Wheel of Fortune and other game shows a team would split the money
Can you be removed from jeopardy with a minus score before the final answer?
You automatically are given 3rd place because you must have won money to play final Jeopardy, except for celebrity Jeopardy where everyone continues to play because the money is going to charity.
What if jeopardy contestant has no money left?
They don't get to participate in the Final Category.
How did they select contestants for the Ultimate Tournament of Champions?
"The tournament involved 145 contestants, all of whom were winners of past tournaments or past five-time champions, and was designed to produce two contestants who would face off in a three-game, cumulative-score final against Ken Jennings, who had won the most money in Jeopardy! regular play history"see related linkThe selection criteria does not mean that there could not be reasons the contestant was not on the show. Health, career and a wide range of reasons could prevent a contestant from appearing in the tournament and the 145 is the number who were contestants not the number selected by Jeopardy.
From which game show do contestants seem to win the most money?
Deal or No Deal, Wheel of Fortune, Family Feud, Millionaire, Jeopardy, Price is Right
Do you have to have money left to get third place in jeopardy?
No. You only need money to play final Jeopardy instead of automatically getting third place and the 1000 dollar prize.
How does final jeopardy work?
You can wager as much money as you decide up to the amount of you score.
Who has won the most money on Jeopardy?
For the Contestants it was Brad Rutter and then Ken Jennings see related links Sony Pictures Television has made the most money for non contestants. Rutter will compete alongside Jennings in a special match against IBM's Watson in 2011.
