The James Holzhauer era of Jeopardy! came to an end Monday night, as librarian Emma Boettcher snapped Holzhauer’s 32-game winning streak and prevented him from breaking Ken Jennings’ winnings record.
Holzhauer’s incredible run ended with a cash total of $2,462,216, leaving him just $58,484 shy of Jennings’ mark. Over 33 shows, Holzhauer averaged an astronomical per-game amount of $74,612.60, and he’s likely changed Jeopardy! strategy forever.
If you missed Holzhauer’s final episode, Jeopardy! uploaded the full show to YouTube. Holzhauer stunned many viewers with a modest Final Jeopardy! wager – but it was the correct play.
