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− | | '''Dave Abbott''' | + | |'''Pia Toscano''' |
− | | 14<br>(June 16–22, 1998) | + | |American Idol 10 |
− | | $68,599<br />plus [[Chevrolet Suburban]]
| + | |Ava Zinn |
− | | Winner, 1999 Tournament of Champions<br />Season 14 biggest winner
| + | |2 |
− | | Round 1<br>$5,000 | |
− | | $173,599 | |
| |- | | |- |
− | | '''Jack Archey''' | + | |007 |
− | | 16<br>(December 29, 1999–January 4, 2000)
| |
− | | $51,302<br />plus [[Chevrolet Corvette]]
| |
− | | Season 16 biggest single-day winner
| |
− | | Round 1<br>$5,000
| |
− | | $58,802
| |
| |- | | |- |
− | | '''Michael Arnone''' | + | |008 |
− | | 17<br>(January 9–15, 2001)
| |
− | | $54,599<br />plus Chevrolet Suburban
| |
− | | Season 17 biggest single-day winner
| |
− | | Round 1<br>$5,000
| |
− | | $101,999
| |
| |- | | |- |
− | | '''Alan Bailey''' | + | |009 |
− | | 17<br>(July 12–18, 2001)
| |
− | | $61,501<br />plus Chevrolet Suburban
| |
− | | 2003 Tournament of Champions semifinalist
| |
− | | Round 1<br>$5,000
| |
− | | $76,501
| |
| |- | | |- |
− | | '''Craig Barker''' | + | |010 |
− | | 13<br>(May 16, 20, 22, 23, 1997)
| |
− | | $25,000<br />plus [[Volvo S70]] GLT
| |
− | | Winner, 1997 College Championship
| |
− | | Round 1<br>$5,000
| |
− | | $32,500
| |
| |- | | |- |
− | | '''Jeremy Bate''' | + | |011 |
− | | 16<br>(February 4–24, 2000)
| |
− | | $55,000<br />plus 2 Chevrolet Camaros
| |
− | | 2000 Tournament of Champions finalist
| |
− | | Round 1<br>$5,000
| |
− | | $75,000
| |
| |- | | |- |
− | | '''Billy Baxter''' | + | |012 |
− | | 8<br>(May 14, 15, 1992)
| |
− | | $26,200<br />trophy<br />Jeopardy/Wheel of Fortune video games for Super NES/Sega Genesis + Jeopardy Challenge Book
| |
− | | Winner, 1992 College Championship
| |
− | | Round 1<br>$5,000
| |
− | | $32,200
| |
| |- | | |- |
− | | '''John Beck''' | + | |013 |
− | | 19<br>(June 13–19, 2003)
| |
− | | $117,099<br />plus [[Jaguar X-Type]]
| |
− | | Last retired five-time champion
| |
− | | Round 2<br>$29,000
| |
− | | $151,099
| |
| |- | | |- |
− | | '''Steve Berman''' | + | |014 |
− | | 6<br>(October 24–30, 1989)
| |
− | | $48,800
| |
− | | 1990 Tournament of Champions finalist
| |
− | | Round 2<br>$30,801
| |
− | | $87,101
| |
| |- | | |- |
− | | '''Bob Blake''' | + | |015 |
− | | 6<br>(September 6–12, 1989)
| |
− | | $82,501
| |
− | | Winner, 1990 Tournament of Champions<br />''Super Jeopardy!'' semifinalist (1990)<br />All-time winnings leader (outside of ''Super Jeopardy!'') before Robin Carroll<br />All-time regular winnings leader before Frank Spangenberg<br />All-time winnings leader among Canadian contestants
| |
− | | Round 1<br>$5,000
| |
− | | $197,501
| |
| |- | | |- |
− | | '''Bruce Borchardt''' | + | |016 |
− | | 11<br>(March 27-31, 1995)
| |
− | | $54,099<br />Jeopardy sports edition
| |
− | | 1995 Tournament of Champions semifinalist
| |
− | | Round 2<br>$29,201
| |
− | | $88,300
| |
| |- | | |- |
− | | '''Mark Born''' | + | |017 |
− | | 7<br>(June 1991)
| |
− | | $82,899<br />Jeopardy! 25th Anniversary home game or computer version
| |
− | | 1991 Tournament of Champions semifinalist<br />Season 7 biggest overall & single-day winner
| |
− | | Round 1<br>$5,000
| |
− | | $92,899
| |
| |- | | |- |
− | | '''Paul Boymel''' | + | |018 |
− | | 1<br>(January 18-24, 1985)
| |
− | | $56,200
| |
− | | 1985 Tournament of Champions semifinalist<br />Season 1 biggest winner<br />All-time regular winnings leader before Chuck Forrest
| |
− | | Round 1<br>$5,000
| |
− | | $66,200
| |
| |- | | |- |
− | | '''Kurt Bray''' | + | |019 |
− | | 10<br>(January 3–7, 1994)
| |
− | | $51,100
| |
− | | 1994 Tournament of Champions semifinalist
| |
− | | Round 1<br>$5,000
| |
− | | $61,100
| |
| |- | | |- |
− | | '''Michael Braun''' | + | |020 |
− | | 21<br>(January 26, February 3, 7, 8, 2005)
| |
− | | $75,000<br />a computer package
| |
− | | Winner, 2005 Teen Tournament
| |
− | | Round 1<br>$5,000
| |
− | | $80,000
| |
| |- | | |- |
− | | '''Tad Carithers''' | + | |021 |
− | | 16<br>(July 14–20, 2000)
| |
− | | $60,400<br />plus Chevrolet Corvette
| |
− | | 2001 Tournament of Champions finalist
| |
− | | Round 2<br>$41,300
| |
− | | $116,700
| |
| |- | | |- |
− | | '''Steve Chernicoff''' | + | |022 |
− | | 10, 11<br>(July 27-September 7, 1994)
| |
− | | $83,902
| |
− | | 1994 Tournament of Champions semifinalist<br />Season 10 biggest single-day winner
| |
− | | Quarter-Finalist<br>$57,802
| |
− | | $146,704
| |
| |- | | |- |
− | | '''Larry Cloud''' | + | |023 |
− | | 17<br>(April 12–18, 2001)
| |
− | | $66,100<br />plus 2 Chevrolet Camaros
| |
− | | 2001 Tournament of Champions semifinalist
| |
− | | Round 1<br>$5,000
| |
− | | $76,100
| |
| |- | | |- |
− | | '''Michelle Clum''' | + | |024 |
− | | 17<br>(September 13–19, 2000)
| |
− | | $50,200<br />plus Chevrolet Corvette
| |
− | |
| |
− | | Round 1<br>$5,000
| |
− | | $57,700
| |
| |- | | |- |
− | | '''India Cooper''' | + | |025 |
− | | 8<br>(May 1, December 16–20, 1991)
| |
− | | $68,400<br />Jeopardy!/Wheel of Fortune video games for Super NES/Sega Genesis + Jeopardy! Challenge book
| |
− | | 1992 Tournament of Champions semifinalist<br />Million Dollar Masters semifinalist (2002)
| |
− | | Round 2<br>$26,000
| |
− | | $124,400
| |
| |- | | |- |
− | | '''Carolyn Cracraft''' | + | |026 |
− | | 15<br>(May 3, 11, 13, 14, 1999)
| |
− | | $25,000<br />plus [[Volvo C70]] convertible<br />trophy
| |
− | | Winner, 1999 College Championship<br />2000 Tournament of Champions semifinalist
| |
− | | Round 1<br>$5,000
| |
− | | $35,000
| |
| |- | | |- |
− | | '''[[Tom Cubbage]]''' | + | |027 |
− | | 5<br>(May 8, 18, 19, 1989)
| |
− | | $26,600<br />trophy
| |
− | | Winner of first College Championship, 1989<br />Winner, 1989 Tournament of Champions<br/>Only College Champion to win a Tournament of Champions
| |
− | | Round 1<br>$5,000
| |
− | | $136,600
| |
| |- | | |- |
− | | '''Bernie Cullen''' | + | |028 |
− | | 13<br>(September 2–6, 1996)
| |
− | | $63,102<br />Jeopardy! video games from GameTek choices of First Sports Deluxe edition<br />Jeopardy! Tiger Electronic game<br />Jeopardy! score keeper<br />Jeopardy! roll-a-puzzle system from Crossword Companion
| |
− | | Season 13 biggest winner<br />Won $1,000,000 on ''[[Who Wants to Be a Millionaire (US game show)|Who Wants to Be a Millionaire]]'' in 2001
| |
− | | Round 1<br>$5,000
| |
− | | $69,102
| |
| |- | | |- |
− | | '''John Cuthbertson''' | + | |029 |
− | | 10<br>(November 1993)
| |
− | | $82,400
| |
− | | 1994 Tournament of Champions semifinalist<br />Season 10 biggest winner
| |
− | | Semi-Finalist<br>$97,900
| |
− | | $185,300
| |
| |- | | |- |
− | | '''Michael Daunt''' | + | |030 |
− | | 12<br>(November 1-December 6, 1995)
| |
− | | $64,198
| |
− | | 1996 Tournament of Champions finalist<br />Winner, 1997 International Tournament<br />Season 12 biggest single-day winner
| |
− | | Quarter-Finalist<br>$62,602
| |
− | | $170,000
| |
| |- | | |- |
− | | '''Mark Dawson''' | + | |031 |
− | | 18<br>(September 14–20, 2001)
| |
− | | $52,599<br />plus Chevrolet Corvette worth $42,000
| |
− | | Winner, 2003 Tournament of Champions
| |
− | | Round 2<br>$31,250
| |
− | | $375,849
| |
| |- | | |- |
− | | '''Michael Day''' | + | |032 |
− | | 1<br>(April 9-15, 1985)
| |
− | | $53,500
| |
− | |
| |
− | | Round 1<br>$5,000
| |
− | | $59,500
| |
| |- | | |- |
− | | '''Josh DenHartog''' | + | |033 |
− | | 13<br>(February 3, 12, 13, 14, 1997)
| |
− | | $25,000
| |
− | | Winner, Spring 1997 Teen Tournament
| |
− | | Round 1<br>$5,000
| |
− | | $32,500
| |
| |- | | |- |
− | | '''Bill Dickenson''' | + | |034 |
− | | 12<br>(January 16–22, 1996)
| |
− | | $48,401<br />GameTek Jeopardy! video games<br />Scorekeeper
| |
− | | 1996 Tournament of Champions semifinalist<br />Won $64,000 on ''[[Who Wants to Be a Millionaire (US game show)|Who Wants to Be a Millionaire]]'' in 2003
| |
− | | Round 1<br>$5,000
| |
− | | $58,401
| |
| |- | | |- |
− | | '''Lan Djang''' | + | |035 |
− | | 17<br>(June 20–26, 2001)
| |
− | | $51,100<br />plus 2 Chevrolet Camaros
| |
− | | 2001 Tournament of Champions semifinalist
| |
− | | Quarter-Finalist<br>$63,100
| |
− | | $119,200
| |
| |- | | |- |
− | | '''Dennis Donohue''' | + | |036 |
− | | 9<br>(December 1992)
| |
− | | $64,298
| |
− | | 1993 Tournament of Champions semifinalist
| |
− | | Round 1<br>$5,000
| |
− | | $74,298
| |
| |- | | |- |
− | | '''[[Michael George Dupee|Michael Dupée]]''' | + | |037 |
− | | 12<br>(April 9–15, 1996)
| |
− | | $66,401
| |
− | | Winner, 1996 Tournament of Champions<br />author, ''How To Get on Jeopardy! and Win!''
| |
− | | Round 2<br>$32,500
| |
− | | $198,901
| |
| |- | | |- |
− | | '''Mark Eckard''' | + | |038 |
− | | 17<br>(June 8–14, 2001)
| |
− | | $69,600<br />plus Chevrolet Suburban
| |
− | | 2001 Tournament of Champions semifinalist
| |
− | | Round 2<br>$35,600
| |
− | | $110,200
| |
| |- | | |- |
− | | '''Barbara-Anne Eddy''' | + | |039 |
− | | 4<br>(February 1–5, 1988)
| |
− | | $52,000<br />either the Jeopardy! box game or computer game
| |
− | | Appeared on [[The $128,000 Question]] with [[Alex Trebek]] in the 1970s
| |
− | | Round 1<br>$5,000
| |
− | | $58,000
| |
| |- | | |- |
− | | '''Frank Epstein''' | + | |040 |
− | | 8<br>(February 5-11, 1992)
| |
− | | $73,400
| |
− | |
| |
− | | Round 1<br>$5,000
| |
− | | $79,400
| |
| |- | | |- |
− | | '''Amy Fine''' | + | |041 |
− | | 10<br>(March 1994)
| |
− | | $72,803
| |
− | | All-time regular winnings leader among female contestants in the pre-doubled era
| |
− | | Round 1<br>$5,000
| |
− | | $78,803
| |
| |- | | |- |
− | | '''Eugene Finerman''' | + | |042 |
− | | 3<br>(May 25-29, 1987)
| |
− | | $57,902<br />vacuum cleaner<br />14 bags of chocolate chips
| |
− | | 1987 Tournament of Champions finalist<br />''Super Jeopardy!'' semifinalist (1990)
| |
− | | Round 2<br>$25,600
| |
− | | $105,102
| |
| |- | | |- |
− | | '''Bob Fleenor''' | + | |043 |
− | | 17<br>(March 28–April 3, 2001)
| |
− | | $55,700<br />plus 2 Chevrolet Camaros
| |
− | |
| |
− | | Round 1<br>$5,000
| |
− | | $63,200
| |
| |- | | |- |
− | | '''Kermin Fleming''' | + | |044 |
− | | 21<br>(November 10, 19, 22, 23, 2004)
| |
− | | $100,000<br />plus [[Volkswagen New Beetle]]<br />trophy
| |
− | | Winner, 2004 College Championship
| |
− | | Round 1<br>$5,000
| |
− | | $105,000
| |
| |- | | |- |
− | | '''Leslie Frates''' | + | |045 |
− | | 7<br>(February 1–7, 1991)
| |
− | | $56,099<br />Jeopardy! 25th Anniversary home game or computer version
| |
− | | 1991 Tournament of Champions semifinalist<br />10th Anniversary Tournament finalist (1993)<br />Million Dollar Masters semifinalist (2002)
| |
− | | Round 1<br>$5,000
| |
− | | $98,599
| |
| |- | | |- |
− | | '''Michael Galvin''' | + | |046 |
− | | 3<br>(February 17, 24 26, 27, 1987)
| |
− | | $25,000
| |
− | | Winner of first Teen Tournament, 1987<br />1987 Tournament of Champions semifinalist
| |
− | | Round 1<br>$5,000
| |
− | | $35,000
| |
| |- | | |- |
− | | '''Andrew Garen''' | + | |047 |
− | | 17<br>(September 20–26, 2000)
| |
− | | $56,100<br />plus 2 Chevrolet Camaros
| |
− | |
| |
− | | Round 1<br>$5,000
| |
− | | $63,600
| |
| |- | | |- |
− | | '''John Genova''' | + | |048 |
− | | 1<br>(November 1984)
| |
− | | $50,595
| |
− | | Second five-time Jeopardy! champion<br/>All-time regular winnings leader before Paul Boymel
| |
− | | Round 1<br>$5,000
| |
− | | $56,595
| |
| |- | | |- |
− | | '''Chacko George''' | + | |049 |
− | | 16<br>(November 2, 9, 11, 12, 1999)
| |
− | | $25,000<br />plus [[Chevrolet Cavalier]]
| |
− | | Winner, Fall 1999 Teen Tournament<br />2000 Tournament of Champions semifinalist<br />Last Teen Tournament winner invited to the Tournament of Champions
| |
− | | Round 1<br>$5,000
| |
− | | $35,000
| |
| |- | | |- |
− | | '''Scott Gillispie''' | + | |050 |
− | | 7<br>(May 15, 16, 17, 1991)
| |
− | | $27,400<br />trophy<br />Jeopardy! 25th Anniversary home game or computer version
| |
− | | Winner, 1991 College Championship<br />1991 Tournament of Champions semifinalist
| |
− | | Round 2<br>$25,000
| |
− | | $57,400
| |
| |- | | |- |
− | | '''Graham Gilmer''' | + | |051 |
− | | 17<br>(May 4, 7, 10, 11, 2001)
| |
− | | $50,000<br />plus [[Chevrolet Tracker]]
| |
− | | Winner, 2001 Teen Tournament
| |
− | | Round 1<br>$5,000
| |
− | | $55,000
| |
| |- | | |- |
− | | '''Sandra Gore''' | + | |052 |
− | | 4<br>(December 8-14, 1987)
| |
− | | $53,507
| |
− | | 1988 Tournament of Champions finalist<br />First female Tournament of Champions finalist
| |
− | | Round 1<br>$5,000
| |
− | | $76,507
| |
| |- | | |- |
− | | '''Leah Greenwald''' | + | |053 |
− | | 4<br>(January 11–15, 1988)
| |
− | | $58,802
| |
− | |
| |
− | | Round 2<br>$56,800
| |
− | | $121,602
| |
| |- | | |- |
− | | '''Jean Grewe''' | + | |054 |
− | | 10<br>(December 20-24, 1993)
| |
− | | $62,801
| |
− | | 1994 Tournament of Champions semifinalist
| |
− | | Round 1<br>$5,000
| |
− | | $72,801<br />Jeopardy! '92 home game
| |
| |- | | |- |
− | | '''Jonathan Groff''' | + | |055 |
− | | 11<br>(March 1995)
| |
− | | $60,500<br />garlique tablets
| |
− | | 1995 Tournament of Champions semifinalist
| |
− | | Round 2<br>$34,001
| |
− | | $99,501
| |
| |- | | |- |
− | | '''Paul Gutowski''' | + | |056 |
− | | 13<br>(January 10–16, 1997)
| |
− | | $51,301
| |
− | |
| |
− | | Round 2<br>$32,802
| |
− | | $86,603
| |
| |- | | |- |
− | | '''Kyle Hale''' | + | |057 |
− | | 19<br>(November 15, 19, 21, 22, 2002)
| |
− | | $51,300<br />plus [[Volvo S60]] Turbo<br />trophy
| |
− | | Winner, 2002 College Championship
| |
− | | Round 2<br>$25,000
| |
− | | $81,300
| |
| |- | | |- |
− | | '''Tom Halpern''' | + | |058 |
− | | 7<br>(March 1991)
| |
− | | $63,602<br />Jeopardy! 25th Anniversary home game or computer version
| |
− | |
| |
− | | Round 1<br>$5,000
| |
− | | $69,602
| |
| |- | | |- |
− | | '''[[Bob Harris (writer)|Bob Harris]]''' | + | |059 |
− | | 14<br>(October 31–November 27, 1997)
| |
− | | $58,000<br />plus 2 Chevrolet Camaros worth $42,000<br />various parting gifts
| |
− | | 1998 Tournament of Champions finalist<br>Million Dollar Masters semifinalist (2002)<br>Won $200,000 on ''[[Greed (game show)|Greed]]'' in 2000<br>author, ''Prisoner of Trebekistan''
| |
− | | Round 2<br>$34,400
| |
− | | $169,400
| |
| |- | | |- |
− | | '''Pat Healy''' | + | |060 |
− | | 14<br>(March 31–April 6, 1998)
| |
− | | $66,604<br />plus 2 Chevrolet Camaros
| |
− | | 1999 Tournament of Champions semifinalist
| |
− | | Round 1<br>$5,000
| |
− | | $76,604
| |
| |- | | |- |
− | | '''Roy Holliday''' | + | |061 |
− | | 4<br>(September 1987)
| |
− | | $57,200
| |
− | | 1988 Tournament of Champions semifinalist<br />10th Anniversary Tournament semifinalist (1993)
| |
− | | Round 1<br>$5,000
| |
− | | $72,200
| |
| |- | | |- |
− | | '''Bernard Holloway''' | + | |062 |
− | | 18<br>(February 6; 11, 14, 15, 2002)
| |
− | | $50,000<br />plus [[Mitsubishi Eclipse]] GS convertible
| |
− | | Winner, 2002 Teen Tournament
| |
− | | Round 1<br>$5,000
| |
− | | $55,000
| |
| |- | | |- |
− | | '''Ryan Holznagel''' | + | |063 |
− | | 11<br>(November 3–30, 1994)
| |
− | | $49,413<br />(4 wins)
| |
− | | Winner, 1995 Tournament of Champions<br />1996 Olympic Games Tournament semifinalist
| |
− | | Round 2<br>$25,000
| |
− | | $154,413
| |
| |- | | |- |
− | | '''Andrew Hutchings''' | + | |064 |
− | | 14<br>(May 7, 12, 14, 15, 1998)
| |
− | | $25,000<br />plus [[Volvo S70]] GLT sedan<br />trophy
| |
− | | Winner, 1998 College Championship
| |
− | | Round 1<br>$5,000
| |
− | | $32,500
| |
| |- | | |- |
− | | '''Bruce Ikawa''' | + | |065 |
− | | 7<br>(November 30-December 5, 1990)
| |
− | | $80,699<br />Jeopardy! 25th Anniversary home game or computer version
| |
− | |
| |
− | | Round 1<br>$5,000
| |
− | | $86,699
| |
| |- | | |- |
− | | '''Sahir Islam''' | + | |066 |
− | | 14<br>(November 5, 10, 13, 14, 1997)
| |
− | | $26,300
| |
− | | Winner, Fall 1997 Teen Tournament<br />1998 Tournament of Champions semifinalist
| |
− | | Round 1<br>$5,000
| |
− | | $36,300
| |
| |- | | |- |
− | | '''Lance Johnson''' | + | |067 |
− | | 15<br>(September 16–22, 1998)
| |
− | | $51,301
| |
− | | 1999 Tournament of Champions semifinalist<br />Season 15 biggest winner
| |
− | | Round 1<br>$5,000
| |
− | | $61,301
| |
| |- | | |- |
− | | '''Phoebe Juel''' | + | |068 |
− | | 9<br>(May 13, 14, 1993)
| |
− | | $28,000<br />plus [[Dodge Shadow]]<br />trophy<br />candied yams<br />electric razor<br />Jeopardy! and Wheel of Fortune video games for the Super NES and Sega Genesis<br />Jeopardy! '92 home game
| |
− | | Winner, 1993 College Championship<br />1993 Tournament of Champions semifinalist
| |
− | | Round 1<br>$5,000
| |
− | | $38,000
| |
| |- | | |- |
− | | '''Vinita Kailasanath''' | + | |069 |
− | | 18<br>(November 7, 14, 19, 20, 2001)
| |
− | | $50,000<br />plus [[Volvo V40 (P1)|Volvo V40]]<br />trophy
| |
− | | Winner, 2001 College Championship<br />2004 Tournament of Champions semifinalist
| |
− | | Round 2<br>$25,000
| |
− | | $85,000
| |
| |- | | |- |
− | | '''Dan Katz''' | + | |070 |
− | | 6<br>(June 26-July 2, 1990)
| |
− | | $48,803
| |
− | |
| |
− | | Round 1<br>$5,000
| |
− | | $54,803
| |
| |- | | |- |
− | | '''Kevin Keach''' | + | |071 |
− | | 17<br>(June 27–July 3, 2001)
| |
− | | $50,703<br />plus Chevrolet Tahoe
| |
− | |
| |
− | | Round 1<br>$5,000
| |
− | | $58,203
| |
| |- | | |- |
− | | '''John Kelly''' | + | |072 |
− | | 8<br>(June 1992)
| |
− | | $84,701<br />Jeopardy!/Wheel of Fortune video games for Super NES/Sega Genesis + Jeopardy! Challenge book
| |
− | |
| |
− | | Round 1<br>$5,000
| |
− | | $90,701
| |
| |- | | |- |
− | | '''Rick Knutsen''' | + | |073 |
− | | 17<br>(March 6–12, 2001)
| |
− | | $57,300<br />plus 2 Chevrolet Camaros
| |
− | | 2001 Tournament of Champions finalist
| |
− | | Round 2<br>$33,201
| |
− | | $110,501
| |
| |- | | |- |
− | | '''Doug Lach''' | + | |074 |
− | | 16<br>(July 6–12, 2000)
| |
− | | $85,400<br />plus Chevrolet Corvette
| |
− | | Season 16 biggest overall & single-day winner
| |
− | | Round 1<br>$5,000
| |
− | | $92,900
| |
| |- | | |- |
− | | '''Erik Larsen''' | + | |075 |
− | | 6<br>(February 21-27, 1990)
| |
− | | $54,400
| |
− | | 1990 Tournament of Champions semifinalist
| |
− | | Round 1<br>$5,000
| |
− | | $64,400
| |
| |- | | |- |
− | | '''Lee Lassiter''' | + | |076 |
− | | 16<br>(January 25–31, 2000)
| |
− | | $54,599<br />plus Chevrolet Tahoe
| |
− | |
| |
− | | Round 1<br>$5,000
| |
− | | $62,099
| |
| |- | | |- |
− | | '''John LeDonne''' | + | |077 |
− | | 7<br>(December 1990)
| |
− | | $55,200<br /> Jeopardy! 25th Anniversary home game or computer version
| |
− | |
| |
− | | Round 1<br>$5,000
| |
− | | $61,200
| |
| |- | | |- |
− | | '''Al Lin''' | + | |078 |
− | | 9<br>(June 10-16, 1993)
| |
− | | $58,903<br />Jeopardy! '92 home game
| |
− | |
| |
− | | Round 1<br>$5,000
| |
− | | $64,903
| |
| |- | | |- |
− | | '''[[Mark M. Lowenthal|Mark Lowenthal]]''' | + | |079 |
− | | 4<br>(May 4-10, 1988)
| |
− | | $49,901
| |
− | | Winner, 1988 Tournament of Champions<br />co-author, ''Secrets of the Jeopardy! Champions''
| |
− | | Round 1<br>$5,000
| |
− | | $159,901
| |
| |- | | |- |
− | | '''Ben Lyon''' | + | |080 |
− | | 11<br>(May 11, 12, 1995)
| |
− | | $25,000<br />plus [[Volvo 850]] GLT<br />trophy
| |
− | | Winner, 1995 College Championship
| |
− | | Round 1<br>$5,000
| |
− | | $31,000
| |
| |- | | |- |
− | | '''April McManus''' | + | |081 |
− | | 8<br>(February 28, March 4, 5, 6, 1992)
| |
− | | $25,000<br />Jeopardy/Wheel of Fortune video games for Super NES/Sega Genesis + Jeopardy! challenge book
| |
− | | Winner, 1992 Teen Tournament<br />1992 Tournament of Champions semifinalist
| |
− | | Quarter-Finalist<br>$57,801
| |
− | | $87,801
| |
| |- | | |- |
− | | '''Dan Melia''' | + | |082 |
− | | 13, 14<br>(July 18–September 4, 1997)
| |
− | | $75,600<br />plus Chevrolet Corvette
| |
− | | Winner, 1998 Tournament of Champions
| |
− | | Quarter-Finalist<br>$72,201
| |
− | | $247,801
| |
| |- | | |- |
− | | '''Chris Miller''' | + | |083 |
− | | 20<br>(April 1–8, 2004)
| |
− | | $123,597
| |
− | | 2004 Tournament of Champions semifinalist
| |
− | | Semi-Finalist<br>$93,844
| |
− | | $229,441
| |
| |- | | |- |
− | | '''Brian Moore''' | + | |084 |
− | | 10<br>(September 7–13, 1993)
| |
− | | $62,002
| |
− | | 1994 Tournament of Champions semifinalist
| |
− | | Quarter-Finalist<br>$72,200
| |
− | | $139,202
| |
| |- | | |- |
− | | '''Matt Morris''' | + | |085 |
− | | 10<br>(February 17, 18, 1994)
| |
− | | $29,601
| |
− | | Winner, 1994 Teen Tournament
| |
− | | Round 1<br>$5,000
| |
− | | $35,601
| |
| |- | | |- |
− | | '''Pam Mueller''' | + | |086 |
− | | 17<br>(November 10, 16, 20, 21, 2000)
| |
− | | $50,000<br />plus [[Volvo S60]]<br />trophy
| |
− | | Winner, Fall 2000 College Championship<br />2001 Tournament of Champions semifinalist
| |
− | | Semi-Finalist<br>$102,201
| |
− | | $157,201
| |
| |- | | |- |
− | | '''Bruce Naegeli''' | + | |087 |
− | | 4<br>(July 14-20, 1988)
| |
− | | $64,200
| |
− | | 1988 Tournament of Champions finalist<br />Season 4 biggest winner
| |
− | | Round 2<br>$31,600
| |
− | | $119,599
| |
| |- | | |- |
− | | '''Steve Newman''' | + | |088 |
− | | 8<br>(September 1991)
| |
− | | $75,502<br />Jeopardy/Wheel of Fortune video games for Super NES/Sega Genesis + Jeopardy Challenge book
| |
− | |
| |
− | | Round 2<br>$48,700
| |
− | | $125,202
| |
| |- | | |- |
− | | '''[[Tom Nichols (academic)|Tom Nichols]]''' | + | |089 |
− | | 10, 11<br>(January 31, February 4-October 10, 1994)
| |
− | | $57,860<br />Jeopardy! '92 home game
| |
− | |
| |
− | | Round 1<br>$5,000
| |
− | | $63,680
| |
| |- | | |- |
− | | '''Trevor Norris''' | + | |090 |
− | | 18<br>(November 5–23, 2001)
| |
− | | $54,604<br />plus Chevrolet Tahoe
| |
− | | 2003 Tournament of Champions semifinalist<br />Season 18 biggest winner
| |
− | | Round 1<br>$5,000
| |
− | | $69,604
| |
| |- | | |- |
− | | '''Tom Nosek''' | + | |091 |
− | | 9<br>(November 3-23, 1992)
| |
− | | $65,640
| |
− | | Winner, 1993 Tournament of Champions<br />10th Anniversary Tournament finalist (1993)
| |
− | | Round 1<br>$5,000
| |
− | | $184,240
| |
| |- | | |- |
− | | '''Leszek Pawlowicz''' | + | |092 |
− | | 8<br>(October 10–16, 1991)
| |
− | | $75,400<br />Jeopardy!/Wheel of Fortune video games for Super NES/Sega Genesis + Jeopardy Challenge book
| |
− | | Winner, 1992 Tournament of Champions<br />Runner-Up, [[History IQ]] Season Two Tournament
| |
− | | Round 1<br>$5,000
| |
− | | $180,400
| |
| |- | | |- |
− | | '''[[Arthur Phillips]]''' | + | |093 |
− | | 13<br>(June 10–16, 1997)
| |
− | | $63,003
| |
− | |
| |
− | | Round 2<br>$25,000
| |
− | | $90,503
| |
| |- | | |- |
− | | '''Bill Pitassy''' | + | |094 |
− | | 11<br>(October 24–28, 1994)
| |
− | | $72,702
| |
− | | 1994 Tournament of Champions semifinalist
| |
− | | Round 1<br>$5,000
| |
− | | $82,702
| |
| |- | | |- |
− | | '''Brad Plovan''' | + | |095 |
− | | 12<br>(December 11–15, 1995)
| |
− | | $61,402
| |
− | |
| |
− | | Round 1<br>$5,000
| |
− | | $67,402
| |
| |- | | |- |
− | | '''Steven Popper''' | + | |096 |
− | | 4<br>(March 28-April 1, 1988)
| |
− | | $55,600
| |
− | | 1988 Tournament of Champions semifinalist
| |
− | | Round 1<br>$5,000
| |
− | | $65,600
| |
| |- | | |- |
− | | '''Fred Ramen''' | + | |097 |
− | | 14<br>(September 5–11, 1997)
| |
− | | $61,000<br />plus Chevrolet Corvette<br />Jeopardy! scorekeeper
| |
− | | 1998 Tournament of Champions semifinalist
| |
− | | Round 2<br>$44,000
| |
− | | $110,000
| |
| |- | | |- |
− | | '''Michael Rankins''' | + | |098 |
− | | 4<br>(June 3-9, 1988)
| |
− | | $52,098
| |
− | | 1988 Tournament of Champions semifinalist<br />Winner, Battle of the Bay Area Brains (1998)
| |
− | | Round 2<br>$41,601
| |
− | | $103,699
| |
| |- | | |- |
− | | '''Jeff Richmond''' | + | |099 |
− | | 5<br>(December 23-29, 1988)
| |
− | | $58,302
| |
− | | ''Super Jeopardy!'' semifinalist (1990)
| |
− | | Round 2<br>$33,300
| |
− | | $102,602
| |
| |- | | |- |
− | | '''Lara Robillard''' | + | |100 |
− | | 14<br>(May 26–June 1, 1998)
| |
− | | $59,500<br />plus Chevrolet Tahoe
| |
− | |
| |
− | | Round 2<br>$25,000
| |
− | | $87,000
| |
| |- | | |- |
− | | '''Steve Robin''' | + | |101 |
− | | 7<br>(November 20-26, 1990)
| |
− | | $51,901
| |
− | | 1991 Tournament of Champions finalist
| |
− | | Round 1<br>$5,000
| |
− | | $69,501
| |
| |- | | |- |
− | | '''Michael Rooney''' | + | |102 |
− | | 15<br>(April 28–May 25, 1999)
| |
− | | $50,201<br />plus 2 Chevrolet Camaros
| |
− | | 2000 Tournament of Champions semifinalist
| |
− | | Quarter-Finalist<br>$70,201
| |
− | | $125,402
| |
| |- | | |- |
− | | '''[[Jay Rosenberg]]''' | + | |103 |
− | | 2<br>(September 13-19, 1985)
| |
− | | $49,600
| |
− | | 1986 Tournament of Champions semifinalist
| |
− | | Round 1<br>$5,000
| |
− | | $59,600
| |
| |- | | |- |
− | | '''John Ryan''' | + | |104 |
− | | 3<br>(March 12-18, 1987)
| |
− | | $61,800
| |
− | | 1987 Tournament of Champions semifinalist<br />Season 3 biggest winner
| |
− | | Round 1<br>$5,000
| |
− | | $71,800
| |
| |- | | |- |
− | | '''David Sampugnaro''' | + | |105 |
− | | 12<br>(April 1–5, 1996)
| |
− | | $72,101
| |
− | |
| |
− | | Round 1<br>$5,000
| |
− | | $78,101
| |
| |- | | |- |
− | | '''Ed Schiffer''' | + | |106 |
− | | 9<br>(July 5–9, 1993)
| |
− | | $65,903
| |
− | | 1993 Tournament of Champions semifinalist<br />Season 9 biggest winner<br />Won $125,000 on ''[[Who Wants to Be a Millionaire (US game show)|Who Wants to Be a Millionaire]]'' in 2004
| |
− | | Round 2<br>$27,400
| |
− | | $98,303
| |
| |- | | |- |
− | | '''Russ Schumacher''' | + | |107 |
− | | 20<br>(October 17–23, 2003)
| |
− | | $64,800<br />(4 wins)
| |
− | | Winner, 2004 Tournament of Champions
| |
− | | Round 1<br>$5,000
| |
− | | $320,800
| |
| |- | | |- |
− | | '''Rachael Schwartz''' | + | |108 |
− | | 10<br>(October 24-28, 1993)
| |
− | | $37,499<br />(4 wins)<br />Jeopardy! '92 home game
| |
− | | Winner, 1994 Tournament of Champions<br />First female Tournament of Champions winner<br />First 4 day champion to win a Tournament of Champions
| |
− | | Round 1<br>$5,000
| |
− | | $152,499
| |
| |- | | |- |
− | | '''Bev Schwartzberg''' | + | |109 |
− | | 9<br>(April 30–May 20, 1993)
| |
− | | $65,900
| |
− | | 1993 Tournament of Champions finalist
| |
− | | Round 2<br>$25,000
| |
− | | $110,000
| |
| |- | | |- |
− | | '''Jim Scott''' | + | |110 |
− | | 7<br>(September 25-October 1, 1990)
| |
− | | $49,300<br />Jeopardy 25th Anniversary home game or computer version
| |
− | | Winner, 1991 Tournament of Champions
| |
− | | Round 1<br>$5,000
| |
− | | $154,300
| |
| |- | | |- |
− | | '''Melissa Seal (Sexstone)''' | + | |111 |
− | | 15<br>(February 22, March 1, 4, 5, 1999)
| |
− | | $25,000
| |
− | | Winner, Spring 1999 Teen Tournament
| |
− | | Round 1<br>$5,000
| |
− | | $32,500
| |
| |- | | |- |
− | | '''David Siegel''' | + | |112 |
− | | 11<br>(June 27–July 3, 1995)
| |
− | | $86,200
| |
− | | 1995 Tournament of Champions finalist<br />Season 11 biggest winner
| |
− | | Round 1<br>$5,000
| |
− | | $115,800
| |
| |- | | |- |
− | | '''Diane Siegel''' | + | |113 |
− | | 9<br>(January 25-29, 1993)
| |
− | | $65,479
| |
− | |
| |
− | | Round 1<br>$5,000
| |
− | | $71,479
| |
| |- | | |- |
− | | '''Robert Slaven''' | + | |114 |
− | | 8<br>(March 24–30, 1992)
| |
− | | $53,202<br />Jeopardy!/Wheel of Fortune video games for Super NES/Genesis + Jeopardy! Challenge book
| |
− | | 1992 Tournament of Champions semifinalist<br />10th Anniversary Tournament semifinalist (1993)
| |
− | | Quarter-Finalist<br>$66,201
| |
− | | $129,403
| |
| |- | | |- |
− | | '''Bill Sloan''' | + | |115 |
− | | 12<br>(January 29–February 2, 1996)
| |
− | | $62,800
| |
− | | 1996 Tournament of Champions semifinalist
| |
− | | Round 1<br>$5,000
| |
− | | $72,800
| |
| |- | | |- |
− | | '''Babu Srinivasan''' | + | |116 |
− | | 17<br>(May 16–22, 2001)
| |
− | | $75,100<br />plus Chevrolet Corvette
| |
− | | 2001 Tournament of Champions semifinalist<br />Season 17 biggest winner
| |
− | | Round 1<br>$5,000
| |
− | | $95,100
| |
| |- | | |- |
− | | '''Jeff Stewart''' | + | |117 |
− | | 10<br>(May 12, 13, 1994)
| |
− | | $25,000<br />plus Dodge<br />trophy
| |
− | | Winner, 1994 College Championship<br />1994 Tournament of Champions finalist
| |
− | | Round 1<br>$5,000
| |
− | | $50,800
| |
| |- | | |- |
− | | '''Eric Terzuolo''' | + | |118 |
− | | 6<br>(June 1990)
| |
− | | $64,302
| |
− | | 1990 Tournament of Champions semifinalist
| |
− | | Round 2<br>$29,801
| |
− | | $99,103
| |
| |- | | |- |
− | | '''Mike Thayer''' | + | |119 |
− | | 6<br>(May 7, 16, 17, 18, 1990)
| |
− | | $25,000
| |
− | | Winner, 1990 College Championship
| |
− | | Round 1<br>$5,000
| |
− | | $31,000
| |
| |- | | |- |
− | | '''Paul Thompson''' | + | |120 |
− | | 12<br>(October 13–19, 1995)
| |
− | | $72,199
| |
− | | 1995 Tournament of Champions semifinalist<br />Season 12 biggest winner
| |
− | | Round 1<br>$5,000
| |
− | | $82,199
| |
| |- | | |- |
− | | '''[[Eddie Timanus]]''' | + | |121 |
− | | 16<br>(October 20–26, 1999)
| |
− | | $69,700<br />plus 2 Chevrolet Camaros
| |
− | | 2000 Tournament of Champions semifinalist<br />First blind contestant<br />Won $50,000 on ''[[Who Wants to Be a Millionaire (US game show)|Who Wants to Be a Millionaire]]'' in 2004
| |
− | | Round 1<br>$5,000
| |
− | | $89,700
| |
| |- | | |- |
− | | '''David Traini''' | + | |122 |
− | | 3<br>(October 10–16, 1986)
| |
− | | $54,502
| |
− | | 1987 Tournament of Champions finalist<br />''Super Jeopardy!'' finalist (1990)
| |
− | | Round 2<br>$25,000
| |
− | | $120,502
| |
| |- | | |- |
− | | '''Grace Veach''' | + | |123 |
− | | 13<br>(February 17–21, 1997)
| |
− | | $51,601
| |
− | | 1998 Tournament of Champions semifinalist
| |
− | | Quarter-Finalist<br>$64,700
| |
− | | $121,301
| |
| |- | | |- |
− | | '''David Venderbush''' | + | |124 |
− | | 10<br>(October 1993)
| |
− | | $50,800
| |
− | |
| |
− | | Round 1<br>$5,000
| |
− | | $56,800
| |
− | |-bgcolor="CD7F32"
| |
− | | '''[[Jerome Vered]]'''
| |
− | | 8<br>(May 18–22, 1992)
| |
− | | $96,801<br />Jeopardy! 25th Anniversary game<br />Jeopardy!/Wheel of Fortune video games for [[Super Nintendo Entertainment System]]/[[Sega Genesis]] + Jeopardy! Challenge book
| |
− | | 1992 Tournament of Champions finalist<br />Season 8 biggest winner<br />Set pre-doubled one-day record of $34,000
| |
− | | Finalist<br>$389,801
| |
− | | $494,102
| |
| |- | | |- |
− | | '''Brian Wangsgard''' | + | |125 |
− | | 5<br>(January 20-26, 1989)
| |
− | | $62,398
| |
− | | 1989 Tournament of Champions finalist<br />Season 5 biggest winner
| |
− | | Round 1<br>$5,000
| |
− | | $79,898
| |
| |- | | |- |
− | | '''Chris Ward''' | + | |126 |
− | | 14<br>(February 24–March 3, 1998)
| |
− | | $63,301<br />plus 2 Chevrolet Camaros
| |
− | |
| |
− | | Round 1<br>$5,000
| |
− | | $70,801
| |
| |- | | |- |
− | | '''Jamie Weiss''' | + | |127 |
− | | 6<br>(February 8, 13, 15, 16, 1990)
| |
− | | $26,000
| |
− | | Winner, 1990 Teen Tournament<br />1990 Tournament of Champions semifinalist
| |
− | | Round 1<br>$5,000
| |
− | | $36,000
| |
| |- | | |- |
− | | '''Andrew Westney''' | + | |128 |
− | | 7<br>(February 13, 20, 21, 22, 1991)
| |
− | | $25,000<br />Jeopardy! 25th Anniversary home game or computer version
| |
− | | Winner, 1991 Teen Tournament
| |
− | | Round 1<br>$5,000
| |
− | | $31,000
| |
| |- | | |- |
− | | '''Lynne Wexler''' | + | |129 |
− | | 7<br>(January 23–29, 1991)
| |
− | | $70,351<br />Jeopardy! 25th Anniversary home game or computer version
| |
− | |
| |
− | | Round 1<br>$5,000
| |
− | | $76,351
| |
| |- | | |- |
− | | '''Shane Whitlock''' | + | |130 |
− | | 12<br>(February 19, 22, 23, 1996)
| |
− | | $32,800<br />plus [[Volvo 850]] Turbo<br />trophy
| |
− | | Winner, 1996 College Championship<br />1996 Tournament of Champions semifinalist
| |
− | | Quarter-Finalist<br>$55,400
| |
− | | $93,200
| |
| |- | | |- |
− | | '''Keith Williams''' | + | |131 |
− | | 20<br>(November 12, 18, 20, 21, 2003)
| |
− | | $50,000<br />plus [[Volvo S60#S60 R|Volvo S60R]]<br />trophy
| |
− | | Winner, 2003 College Championship
| |
− | | Round 1<br>$5,000
| |
− | | $60,000
| |
| |- | | |- |
− | | '''Dave Willis''' | + | |132 |
− | | 8<br>(January 1992)
| |
− | | $58,001<br />Jeopardy!/Wheel of Fortune video games for Super NES/Sega Genesis + Jeopardy! Challenge book
| |
− | |
| |
− | | Round 1<br>$5,000
| |
− | | $64,001
| |
| |- | | |- |
− | | '''Janet Wong''' | + | |133 |
− | | 16<br>(February 7, 15, 17, 18, 2000)
| |
− | | $50,000<br />plus [[Volvo S40]] sedan<br />trophy
| |
− | | Winner, Winter 2000 College Championship
| |
− | | Round 1<br>$5,000
| |
− | | $57,500
| |
| |- | | |- |
− | | '''Fraser Woodford''' | + | |134 |
− | | 9<br>(February 5, 8, 11, 12, 1993)
| |
− | | $28,999
| |
− | | Winner, 1993 Teen Tournament
| |
− | | Round 1<br>$5,000
| |
− | | $34,999
| |
| |- | | |- |
− | | '''Jennifer Wu''' | + | |135 |
− | | 20<br>(February 9, 17, 19, 20, 2004)
| |
− | | $75,000
| |
− | | Winner, 2004 Teen Tournament
| |
− | | Round 1<br>$5,000
| |
− | | $80,000
| |
| |- | | |- |
− | | '''Phil Yellman'''
| |
− | | 8<br>(March 12-18, 1992)
| |
− | | $60,400<br />Jeopardy!/Wheel of Fortune video games for Super NES/Sega Genesis + Jeopardy! challenge book
| |
− | |
| |
− | | Quarter-Finalist<br>$68,801
| |
− | | $130,201
| |
− | |-
| |
− | | '''John Zhang'''
| |
− | | 19<br>(February 4, 12; 13, 14, 2003)
| |
− | | $50,000<br />plus [[Volkswagen New Beetle]]
| |
− | | Winner, 2003 Teen Tournament
| |
− | | Round 1<br>$5,000
| |
− | | $55,000
| |
− | |-
| |
− | | '''Matt Zielenski'''
| |
− | | 11<br>(February 16, 17, 1995)
| |
− | | $42,300
| |
− | | Winner, 1995 Teen Tournament<br />1995 Tournament of Champions semifinalist
| |
− | | Quarter-Finalist<br>$70,601
| |
− | | $112,901
| |
− | |-
| |
− | | '''Elaine Zollner'''
| |
− | | 6<br>(March 2–8, 1990)
| |
− | | $52,800
| |
− | |
| |
− | | Round 1<br>$5,000
| |
− | | $58,800
| |
− | --->
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145 contestants participated in the Ultimate Tournament of Champions; they consisted of five-time champions and tournament winners from the show's first 21 seasons. Contestants that were not tournament winners were invited in order of money won on the program until a full field was filled, with Bill Dickenson invited last with $48,401 won in his (pre-doubled) reign. Players who competed before the show doubled its prize amounts had their winnings adjusted as appropriate.
135 of the 145 contestants involved in the tournament started in the first round.
The tournament's twenty highest finishers are shown below in order of prize money won.
Round 1, which started on February 9, 2005 and ended on April 12, 2005, featured 135 contestants competing for entry into Round 2.
Round 2, which started on April 13 and finished on May 6, featured the 45 winners from Round 1 as well as nine new contestants.
Round 3, which began on May 9 and ended on May 16, featured the "Elite 18" (Round 2 winners) competing for entry into the semifinals.
Round 4, which began on May 17 and ended on May 20, featured the six winners from Round 3 competing in two-game matches for entry into the finals.