Regular-play record
Ken Jennings
Ken Jennings won 74 consecutive games in 2004, earning $2,520,700 in regular-season play.
The Names
Big Winners
Regular-play streaks and record categories are separate from tournament results. Checked October 12, 2026 against the official leaderboard.
2019 streak
James Holzhauer
James Holzhauer won 32 games in 2019. His $131,127 score on April 17, 2019 is the regular-play single-game record.
2021-2022 streak
Amy Schneider
Amy Schneider won 40 games from 2021 to 2022 and holds the second-longest regular-play streak.
Tournament record
Brad Rutter
The official all-time leaderboard lists Brad Rutter first with $4,938,436, including tournament winnings.
2021 streak
Matt Amodio
Matt Amodio won 38 games in 2021, one of the longest streaks in show history.
2022 streak
Mattea Roach
Mattea Roach won 23 games in 2022 and ranks among the longest streak winners.
2026 streak
Jamie Ding
31 regular-play wins and $882,605 in regular-play winnings.
2024 Masters
Victoria Groce
Winner of the 2024 Invitational and Masters tournaments.
Official results2025 Masters
Yogesh Raut
Won the 2025 Masters tournament and its $500,000 first prize.
Official resultsHosts and Production
Merv Griffin
Creator of JEOPARDY!. The original series premiered in 1964.
Official historyArt Fleming
Hosted the original NBC series and its 1978-1979 revival.
Official historyAlex Trebek
Hosted the syndicated series from its 1984 premiere until his death in 2020.
Official biographyKen Jennings
Host of the current syndicated show and a former 74-game champion.
About the showJohnny Gilbert
Announcer of the syndicated series since its 1984 premiere.
About the show