Purdue University archivist Adriana Harmeyer survived with her narrowest win yet in her 14th "Jeopardy!" win Monday night.
Harmeyer ran the Bon Jovi category and jumped out to an early lead to begin Monday's contest, but wound up needing every correct answer — including Final Jeopardy — to secure yet another triumph.
Harmeyer's 14th consecutive victory has earned her $326,000 in total, having missed 32 questions during her successful run. She currently has a 62% buzzer win rate and has answered 313 questions correctly for 91% accuracy.
'Jeopardy!' champion:Purdue prof Adriana Harmeyer wins 14th 'Jeopardy!' game; winnings total $326,000
Here's what to know about Harmeyer's "Jeopardy!" journey:
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Who's on 'Jeopardy!' tonight, Tuesday, June 18, 2024?
Harmeyer returns for Tuesday night's episode and will play against Mark Gagliardi — an actor and podcaster from Tennessee — and Colleen Matthews, a speech-language pathologist from Oregon.
What was the Final Jeopardy! answer, Monday, June 17, 2024?
In the category 2 Last Names, Same First Letter the answer was: "Born 344 years apart, they are the 2 real people mentioned by name in the titles of 1990s Best Picture Oscar winners."
The correct response: "Who are Shakespeare & Schindler?"
How much did Adriana Harmeyer win on 'Jeopardy!' Monday, June 17, 2024?
Communications specialist Ty Patton of Iowa gave returning super champion Adriana Harmeyer all she could handle Monday night. Heading into Final Jeopardy, Harmeyer led $16,200 to $10,800. When the dust settled, only $201 separated the two contestants after both answered correctly in Final Jeopardy. Patton wagered everything but $1, while Harmeyer kept a small cushion with her wager of $10,800 to finish the night at $27,000.
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What was the Final Jeopardy! answer, Friday, June 14, 2024?
In the category 1960s America, the answer was: "Helping draft an executive order in 1961, Hobart Taylor Jr. almost used the word 'positive', but instead chose this alliterative phrase."
The correct response: "What is affirmative action?"
How much did Adriana Harmeyer win on 'Jeopardy!' Friday, June 14, 2024?
Returning super champion Adriana Harmeyer trailed Colorado's Kaitlin Tarr by $400 entering Final Jeopardy, $12,800 to $12,400. Harmeyer wagered $8,100 and was the lone contestant to answer correctly. The last-second rally secured $20,500 for Harmeyer in the win.
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How much has 'Jeopardy!' contestant Adriana Harmeyer of West Lafayette, Indiana, won?
Purdue University archivist Adriana Harmeyer has a 14-game win streak and has accumulated $326,000. Here's a look at her win streak:
- Wednesday, May 29, 2024: $26,200
- Thursday, May 30, 2024: $20,000
- Friday, May 31, 2024: $25,400
- Monday, June 3, 2024: $20,200
- Tuesday, June 4, 2024: $24,400
- Wednesday, June 5, 2024: $19,900
- Thursday, June 6, 2024: $19,600
- Friday, June 7: $27,400
- Monday, June 10: $21,600
- Tuesday, June 11: $21,000
- Wednesday, June 12: $33,000
- Thursday, June 13: $19,800
- Friday, June 14: $20,500
- Monday, June 17: $27,000
When is 'Jeopardy!' on? What time? Where to watch
"Jeopardy!" airs nightly at 7:30 p.m. ET Monday through Saturday on WTHR in Indianapolis. Visit jeopardy.com/watch to see when and where the show airs in your area.
Where can I stream 'Jeopardy?'
"Jeopardy!" can be streamed on Hulu+ Live TV. "Celebrity Jeopardy" is streaming on Hulu, but not the main show. If the show airs live on CBS locally,visitParamount+ with SHOWTIME to watch. If the show airs live on NBC locally, visitPeaco*ck Premium Plus.
Who is 'Jeopardy!' host Ken Jennings?
According to jeopardy.com, host Ken Jennings − a published author and renowned speaker − posted a record 74-game winning streak en route to a lifetime total of $4,370,700 in winnings. He also earned the title, “The Greatest of All Time.”
Who won the most money from 'Jeopardy!' all-time?
Brad Rutter has won $4,938,436 — including tournaments — all-time on "Jeopardy!" According to the website, Ken Jennings is second on the list with $4,370,700.
Who won the most consecutive games on 'Jeopardy!' all-time?
Ken Jennings won a record 74 consecutive games, according to the website.
Who won the most money from 'Jeopardy!' in regular-season play?
Ken Jennings won $2,520,700 during regular-season play, according to the website. Second place is James Holzhauer with $2,462,216.
Who won the most money from 'Jeopardy!' in a single game?
James Holzhauer won $131,127 in a single game on April 17, 2019, according to the website. Holzhauer holds each of the top 10 single-game winning totals with No. 10 checking in at $89,229. His total earnings rank third all-time at $3,612,216.
Chris Sims is a digital content producer at Midwest Connect Gannett. Follow him on Twitter:@ChrisFSims.
