- The reigning “Jeopardy!” champion James Holzhauer crossed the $2 million threshold on Friday evening.
- The 34-year-old professional sports gambler is on a winning streak, second only to Ken Jennings.
- Jennings crossed the $2 million mark with a final total of $2.5 million, which was racked up over 74 games. Holzhauer, by comparison, just hit this mark during his 27th game.
- Business Insider previously reported that Holzhauer broke the record for the most amount of money in a single game – and in the show’s hall of fame, he is in the top 10 spots for “single-game winnings.”
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The reigning “Jeopardy!” champion James Holzhauer crossed the $2 million threshold on Friday evening.
The 34-year-old professional sports gambler is on a winning streak, second only to Ken Jennings who also crossed the $2 million mark, raking in $2.5 million over a 74-game winning streak. (Jennings’ total winnings including tournaments is higher.)
Holzhauer, by comparison, crossed $2 million during his 27th consecutive win. His total winnings are $2,065,535, and he is roughly $455,000 shy of Jennings’ winning-streak earnings, The New York Times reported.
He has made his mark on the show by taking monetary risks, going after “high-value clues first and big bets on Daily Doubles, often doubling his total,” Business Insider’s Hillary Hoffower previously wrote.
Holzhauer wagered $35,000 during Final Jeopardy, TVLine reported, bringing his total game winnings to $74,000.
Business Insider previously reported that Holzhauer broke the record for the most amount of money in a single game - and in the show's hall of fame, he is in the top 10 spots for "single-game winnings."
In terms of all-time winnings, which includes tournaments, Brad Rutter holds the record with $4.6 million, followed by Jennings, who with his additional tournament wins has won a total of $3.3 million.