Jeopardy! superstar James Holzhauer extended his incredible win streak to 28 games on Monday night’s episode, and he seems intent on breaking all the show’s storied records with his thrilling style of play. Here’s a look at Holzhauer’s streak by the numbers, with a projection of how much money he could win if he goes on to break Ken Jennings’ legendary streak of 74 consecutive wins.
How many games has James Holzhauer won?
Holzhauer won his 28th consecutive Jeopardy! game on Monday, in one of his most dominant performances. He nearly broke his own single-game record with an absurd final total of $130,022. Holzhauer is now 46 wins behind Jennings’ record of 74 consecutive victories.
How much money has James Holzhauer won?
Through 28 shows, Holzhauer has totaled $2,195,557 in winnings. Holzhauer is just $325,143 behind Jennings record total of $2,520,700 won during his 74-show streak.
How much money would James Holzhauer win if he matched Ken Jennings’ streak?
Holzhauer’s win streak has been impressive, but his per-game earnings are unlike anything we’ve ever seen in the history of Jeopardy. Through 28 wins, Holzhauer is averaging $78,412.75 in cash winnings per show, and that number has been rising with each victory.
At Holzhauer’s current pace, if he goes on to match Jennings’ record win streak of 74 shows, Holzhauer would amass a total of $5,802,543.50.
Brad Rutter is the current all-time Jeopardy! money leader with $4,788,436 from his show victories and tournament performances.
At Holzhauer’s current pace, he will become the all-time Jeopardy! money leader after 62 wins.
James Holzhauer’s projected winnings by number of victories:
30 – $2,352,382.50
35 – $2,744,446.25
40 – $3,135,510
50 – $3,920,637.50
60 – $4,704,765
70 – $5,488,892.50
80 – $6,273,020
