Purdue University archivist Adriana Harmeyer continued her impressive run with her 11th straight "Jeopardy!" victory on Wednesday night.
Harmeyer ran the "Rivers of Europe" category and was a perfect 25-0 as she answered every question correctly Wednesday, including the Final Jeopardy question where she held on for the win despite not having the highest winning wager of the game's final question.
Harmeyer's 11th consecutive victory has earned her $258,700 in total, as she only missed 26 questions during her run. She currently has a 62% buzzer win rate and has answered 255 questions correctly for 91% accuracy.
'Jeopardy!' champion:Purdue prof Adriana Harmeyer wins 11th 'Jeopardy!' game; winnings total $258,700
Here's what to know about Harmeyer's "Jeopardy!" journey:
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Who's on 'Jeopardy!' tonight, Thursday, June 13, 2024?
Harmeyer returns for Thursday night's episode and will play against Hakme Lee — a scientific instructional technician from Washington — and Mike Flanagan, a non-profit executive from Massachusetts.
What was the Final Jeopardy answer, Wednesday, June 12, 2024?
In the category Famous Names, the answer was: "Vying with Eiffel, this engineer wanted to create big; an admiring account said the Obelisk of Luxor is too short to be a spoke."
The correct response: "Who is George Ferris?"
How much did Adriana Harmeyer win on 'Jeopardy!' 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. The effort was enough to secure her largest win of the run at $33,000.
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What was the Final Jeopardy answer, Tuesday, June 11, 2024?
In the category U.S. States, the answer was: "Of the 10 U.S. states with 2-word names, this one stretches the farthest south'"
The correct response: "What isNew Mexico"?
How much did Adriana Harmeyer win on 'Jeopardy!' Tuesday, June 11, 2024?
Returning champion Adriana Harmeyer held a $14,400 to $10,200 advantage over Tennessee's Scott McCann heading into Final Jeopardy. All three contestants managed to answer the final question correctly, but Harmeyer's wager of $6,600 secured a total of $21,600 for the evening's victory.
How much has 'Jeopardy!' contestant Adriana Harmeyer of West Lafayette, Indiana, won?
Purdue University archivist Adriana Harmeyer has a 11-game win streak and has accumulated $258,700. Here's a look at her win streak:
- Wednesday, May 29, 2024: $26,200
- Thursday, May 30, 2024: $20,000
- Friday, May 31, 2024: $25,400
- Monday, June 3, 2024: $20,200
- Tuesday, June 4, 2024: $24,400
- Wednesday, June 5, 2024: $19,900
- Thursday, June 6, 2024: $19,600
- Friday, June 7: $27,400
- Monday, June 10: $21,600
- Tuesday, June 11: $21,000
- Wednesday, June 12: $33,000
When is 'Jeopardy!' on? What time? Where to watch
"Jeopardy!" airs nightly at 7:30 p.m. ET Monday through Saturday on WTHR in Indianapolis. Visit jeopardy.com/watch to see when and where the show airs in your area.
Where can I stream 'Jeopardy?'
"Jeopardy!" can be streamed on Hulu + Live TV. "Celebrity Jeopardy" is streaming on Hulu, but not the main show. If the show airs live on CBS locally,visitParamount+ with SHOWTIME to watch. If the show airs live on NBC locally, visitPeaco*ck Premium Plus.
Who is 'Jeopardy!' host Ken Jennings?
According to jeopardy.com, host Ken Jennings − a published author and renowned speaker − posted a record 74-game winning streak en route to a lifetime total of $4,370,700 in winnings. He also earned the title, “The Greatest of All Time.”
Who won the most money from 'Jeopardy!' all-time?
Brad Rutter has won $4,938,436 − including tournaments − all-time on "Jeopardy!" According to the website, Ken Jennings is second on the list with $4,370,700.
Who won the most consecutive games on 'Jeopardy!' all-time?
Ken Jennings won a record 74 consecutive games, according to the website.
Who won the most money from 'Jeopardy!' in regular-season play?
Ken Jennings won $2,520,700 during regular-season play, according to the website. Second place is James Holzhauer with $2,462,216.
Who won the most money from 'Jeopardy!' in a single game?
James Holzhauer won $131,127 in a single game on April 17, 2019, according to the website. Holzhauer holds each of the top 10 single-game winning totals with No. 10 checking in at $89,229. His total earnings rank third all-time at $3,612,216.
Chris Sims is a digital content producer at Midwest Connect Gannett. Follow him on Twitter:@ChrisFSims.
