From the popularity of the show and the commercial revenues that result from a very successful syndicated program.
Double Jeopardy grossed $177,835,231 worldwide.
$100,000. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeopardy!_College_Championship
To make money by playing the game
No
no only the winner
No. You only need money to play final Jeopardy instead of automatically getting third place and the 1000 dollar prize.
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.
no you must have money to play final Jeopardy or you are automatically in third place and the game ends for you.
They don't get to participate in the Final Category.
No, the contestants come to LA with their own money.
You can wager as much money as you decide up to the amount of you score.
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