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The biggest Jeopardy! winners of all time

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23rd: Michael Falk, $315,403
22nd: Vijay Balse, $339,400
21st: Mark Dawson, $344,599
20th: Russ Schumacher, $345,800
19th: Colby Burnett, $408,300
18th: Dan Pawson, $421,902
17th: Buzzy Cohen, $441,603
16th: Ben Ingram, $444,134
15th: Austin Rogers, $488,000
14th: Julia Collins, $495,700
13th: Jerome Vered, $499,102
12th: Jason Zuffranieri, $544,496
11th: Roger Craig, $556,200
10th: Mattea Roach, $568,183
9th: Matt Jackson, $613,612
8th: Larissa Kelly, $661,930
7th: Cris Pannullo, $748,286
6th: David Madden, $775,733
5th: Matt Amodio, $1,519,601
4th: Amy Schneider, $1,632,800
3rd: James Holzhauer, $2,964,216
2nd: Ken Jennings, $4,222,700
1st: Brad Rutter, $4,853,435
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In it to win it!

Jeopardy! is one of America's longest running and most beloved game shows. First airing in 1964, the TV show has enthralled audiences for decades, racking up over 8,000 episodes, as well as 39 Daytime Emmy Awards.

From Cris Pannullo's recent run to fan favorites like James Holzhauer (pictured) who've amassed a fortune over decades of playing, read on to discover the biggest Jeopardy! winners of all time. Figures include winnings from spin-offs and tournament games, where relevant, as well as regular play. All dollar values in US dollars.

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Danielle McAdam

31 July 2023

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