23. As for the player who’s won the most money in a single game? James Holzhauer came out on top during the April 17, 2019, episode with a whopping $131,127. In fact, the professional sport gambler—who won 32 consecutive games in 2019—holds the top 10 spots in Jeopardy!‘s records of single-game winnings.
24. And yes, there’s also a record for the lowest-scoring game. On the July 26, 2021, episiode, Patrick Pearce ended up with -$7,400.
25. Though uncommon, ties have occurred in the history of the show. If more than one contestant have the same score following Final Jeopardy!, they’re given a tie-breaker clue—with the first player to buzz in with the correct answer winning the entire game.
26. But what happens if all three players have $0 at the end of Final Jeopardy!? According to the Jeopardy! rulebook, the following episode will feature three new contestants with no returning champion.
27. Per the same rulebook, “In the event all three contestants have $0 (zero) or minus amounts at the end of Double Jeopardy!, no Final Jeopardy! round would be played.”
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