Today's Final Jeopardy Clue (2024)

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What is the final Jeopardy? ›

The third round, Final Jeopardy, consists of one question presented to all players or teams. The question category is revealed, and all teams or players who do not have a negative score must make a wager of at least zero, up to their entire score, based on their confidence in answering the question given the category.

Wednesday, June 12, 2024? Perfection was required for returning super champion Adriana Harmeyer, who had a $20,600 to $16,400 edge over Florida's Enzo Cunanan heading into Final Jeopardy. Cunanan wagered $15,000 on his correct answer, but Harmeyer was cold as ice with her answer and wager of $12,400.

Jay was the only player correct in Final, but Neilesh's runaway makes him the new Jeopardy! Champion!

Isaac Hirsch (III)

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The most common Jeopardy response is "What is China?" In Double Jeopardy, it is "What is Australia?" The most common category in Final Jeopardy! is "Word Origins."

Why do contestants respond in the form of a question anyway? In the early 1960s, when entertainer/producer Merv Griffin was trying to devise a new quiz show format, his then-wife Julann suggested that he give the answer to contestants and have them respond with a question.

How much did Adriana Harmeyer win on 'Jeopardy!' Thursday, June 13, 2024? Returning super champion Adriana Harmeyer entered final Jeopardy with a $15,800 to $9,200 advantage over Washington's Hakme Lee. Harmeyer answered her 10th of 12 Final Jeopardy tries successfully, while a misstep by Lee cost her $3,000.

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.

Drew Basile, to win:

Avg. streak: 4.254 games.

Although these rodents do not fly, glides of up to 450 metres (almost 1,500 feet) have been recorded for Giant flying squirrels (Petaurista).

Who won Jeopardy 7 16 24? ›

Jay Fisher, to win:

streak: 1.955 games.

Ben was the only player correct in Final—which makes him the winner of Game 4! Coming from behind again, he's now “on the hill”, one win away from a ToC victory!

Davey ended up being the winner for Jeopardy on July 25, 2024 after a runaway performance in the first two rounds. He was also one of two contestants to answer the clue correctly. Davey had $13,000 heading into the final clue, wagering a tiny $512 and ending up with $13,512 total.

However, it all came crashing down when some “bad math” brought his streak to an unfortunate end. Hirsch, a customer support team lead from Burbank, California, had amassed $215,390 over nine games before a massive wager in the last round of the July 16 game cost him dearly.

Drew Basile, to win:

Avg.

Everyone got Final Jeopardy! correct; Victoria wins the tournament, where she automatically qualified for Jeopardy Masters. Amy finishes second in this final, and Andrew third.

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.

The reason why Troy is sitting in a chair on Jeopardy! is not directly related to the gameplay or rules of the show itself but appears to be a fictional addition for the sake of narrative in a piece of literature or a storytelling context.