It takes a certain mind to be able to compete on Jeopardy!, but only the best of the best land in this winner’s circle. These are the highest-earning winners from the game show — and they’ve won millions.Ken Jennings is one of the most well-known high rollers from the ABC series.
The Washington-born author is actually the highest-earning American game show contestant of all time. In addition to winning $2,520,700 during his initial 74-show run on Jeopardy!, he nearly doubled that number in numerous special tournaments.In 2005’s Jeopardy!
Ultimate Tournament of Champions, Jennings pulled in $500,000 for second place, and in 2014, he won a $100,000 second-place prize in the Jeopardy!
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