Matt Amodio’s winning streak on “Jeopardy!” has come to an end after 38 consecutive wins.
🚨SPOILER ALERT🚨
Whoa! pic.twitter.com/tKovA32mQA
— Jeopardy! (@Jeopardy) October 12, 2021
He now has the second-longest winning streak in the show’s history. Overall, Matt has earned a little over $1.5 million. This puts him at third place behind Ken Jennings at $2.5 million and James Holzhaur at $2.4 million. Jennings is still king of the mountain with 74 wins. Holzhauer made it to 32 wins.
Matt said, “I always wanted to be a ‘Jeopardy!’ champion, and I accomplished that. l know going into every bar trivia game that I’m going to come in with a little intimidation factor. But also, I just like the badge that it represents.”
Congrats to today’s two brilliant challengers for making it an exciting game of #Jeopardy today! Let’s celebrate a match well played by Jonathan and Jessica!
— Matt Amodio (@AmodioMatt) October 12, 2021
He came in third place last night, after failing to find the Daily Doubles and answering the Final “Jeopardy!” clue incorrectly.
The clue was . . . Nazi Germany annexed this nation and divided it into regions of the Alps and the Danube; the Allies later divided it into four sectors. The correct answer was, quote, “What is Austria?” . . . but Matt answered “Poland”.
You saw the big moment. Now, find out what was said when the microphones kept recording after Matt Amodio’s last Final Jeopardy! #OverheardOnSet pic.twitter.com/CNQrQALtfb
— Jeopardy! (@Jeopardy) October 12, 2021
Past Jeopardy! contestants took to Twitter to congratulate Matt on his run.
What a run! 🙏 https://t.co/ztXQBgDq8j
— Ken Jennings (@KenJennings) October 12, 2021
Congrats to @AmodioMatt on your amazing run. It’s no surprise what a following you’ve built being such a kind and gracious champion. Welcome to being a Jeopardy loser with the rest of us!
— Buzzy Cohen (@buzztronics) October 12, 2021
Congrats on a fantastic run, @AmodioMatt ! Most impressive, and I look forward to seeing what you do on @Jeopardy in the future. Much respect!
— Brad Rutter (@bradrutter) October 12, 2021
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