Particle.news
Download on the App Store
5 ARTICLES
·
1h ago

Harrison Whitaker Extends 'Jeopardy!' Streak to 11, Surpasses $300,000

The Terre Haute native attributes his rise to sharpened buzzer timing developed by watching episodes at 2x speed.

'Jeopardy!' contestants (from left) Shannon Lawinger, Harrison Whitaker, and Michael Kavanagh. on November 24, 2025
'Jeopardy!' superchamp Harrison Whitaker on set
Ken Jennings is the host of "Jeopardy!"

Overview

  • Whitaker won his Nov. 25 game to reach an 11-day total of $309,000, moving to No. 15 on the all-time regular-play earnings list, per The Jeopardy! Fan.
  • He rebounded from an early deficit, hit two Daily Doubles, missed another and Final Jeopardy, yet carried a comfortable lead to the finish.
  • A day earlier he secured super-champion status with his 10th straight victory and $289,600 despite two missed Daily Doubles and an incorrect Final.
  • His run includes this season’s most correct responses in a single game and the highest single-game payout so far at $50,000.
  • Reporting indicates he has a 2027 Tournament of Champions berth locked in, and his mother praised the strong hometown support in a WTWO interview.