Who holds the record with longest winning streak in jeopardy?

Answer 1

On June 02 2004 a wise man got his first, in a long string of Jeopardy wins. From a humble background in Utah as a software engineer, Ken Jennings took his first step in setting the world's longest Jeopardy win streak. He was finally beaten November 30 2004 by Nancy Zerg, of Ventura, Ca. after winning 74 games in a row. He lost after missing this final Jeopardy question: Most of this firm's 70,000 seasonal white-collar employees work only four months a year. His answer was: What is Federal Express? The correct answer was: What is H&R Block? Ken Jennings set many Jeopardy and game show records along the way and here are a few: Games played: 75 Game win streak 74 Total winnings: $2,520,700.00 + $2,000.00 consolation prize for finishing second. Highest 1 day win: $75,000.00 Largest winning margin: $73,200.00

Answer 2

Kenneth Wayne "Ken" Jennings III (born May 23, 1974) holds the record for the longest winning streak on the U.S. syndicated game show Jeopardy! and, as of October 10, 2008, once again became the all-time leading money winner on American Game Shows. In 2004, Jennings won 74 Jeopardy! games before he was defeated by challenger Nancy Zerg on his 75th appearance. His total earnings on Jeopardy! are US $3,022,700 ($2,520,700 over his 74 wins, a $2,000 second-place prize in his 75th appearance, and a $500,000 second-place prize in the Jeopardy! Ultimate Tournament of Champions).

Answer 3

The second longest winning streak is so far below Ken Jennings 74 games that it has not been listed and instead the money won is considered to be worthy of the lists. This may also be because the early winners were limited to only 5 wins before they were ineligible to remain a contestant Dave Madden has won $430,400. Tom Nissley, Roger Craig and Larissa Kelly have all won over $200,000 see the related list for the $50,000 plus winners list

Answer 4

Ken Jennings
Ken Jennings

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Ken Jennings losing on the 75th Game

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Ken Jennings

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Ken Jennings

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Ken Jennings with 74 games