Naperville native James Holzhauer’s “Jeopardy!” dominance is only eclipsed in number of wins and total prize money by Ken Jennings. Here is a look at the run by the 34-year-old sports bettor from Las Vegas.
Holzhauer’s winning streak
Each bar rises by the amount won per show.
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Total winnings as of May 31:
$2,462,216
April 4: Wins first game on a Thursday, with $43,680
April 9: Breaksrecord forsingle-game winnings with $110,914
April 15: Trails only Ken Jennings in total “regular season” winnings
April 17: Wins $131,127, breaking own record
April 19: With haul of $80,006, holds top five daily win totals
May 2: Wins 21st game trailing only Jennings for longest streak
May 24: Passes $2 million with 27th win
May 27: Memorial Day nets 2nd highest daily total: $130,022
How Holzhauer compares with Jennings
Totals as of May 31
| Contestant (year) | Games won | Total winnings |
|---|---|---|
| Ken Jennings (2004) | 74 | $2,520,700 |
| James Holzhauer (2019) | 32 | $2,462,216 |
| Julia Collins (2014) | 20 | $428,100 |
Holzhauer vs. Jennings by game
- Holzhauer
- Jennings
Sources: Jeopardy, J! Archive, baiduhai reporting
Created by the baiduhai Dataviz team. On Twitter @ChiTribGraphics
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