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A moment of silence for theJeopardy!record-takedown that never was.
Holzhauer was taken down by Emma Boettcher, which put his final winnings total at $2,464,216.
Over the past two months,Jeopardy!s newest superstar has gone from unknown to awe-inspiring.
Holzhauer seemed to break a new record almost every night during his 32-game winning streak.
During his time on the show, he averaged $74,673 per game.
He played in the second-most consecutive games, topped only by Jennings.
Holzhauers exciting, indomitable gameplay has earnedJeopardy!itshighest ratings in 14 years.
And it seems only fitting that his fall was as epic as his run.
Below, take a loo at where he ranks among the shows other greatest legends.
Total Regular-Game Earnings
1.
Ken Jennings: $2,520,7002.James Holzhauer: $2,464,2163.
David Madden: $430,4004.
Julia Collins: $428,1005.
Ken Jennings: 74 games2.James Holzhauer: 32 games3.
Julia Collins: 20 games4.
David Madden: 19 games5.
Matt Jackson: 13 games
All-Time Winnings, Including Tournaments
1.
Brad Rutter: $4,688,4402.
Ken Jennings: $3,370,7003.James Holzhauer: $2,464,2164.
David Madden: $773,7335.
Larissa Kelly: $660,930
Note: Data was pulled from theofficialJeopardy!websiteandJ!
Archive, an onlineJeopardy!database compiled by ardent fans of the show.
