Overview
- Whitaker defeated Sarah Wylie of Florida and Jamie Kohlmeier of Ontario on the Friday, November 21 episode.
- He entered with an eight-day total of $218,600 and finished the night at $268,600 over nine games.
- He controlled the board with 39 correct responses and just one miss, converting both Daily Doubles he found.
- The Final Jeopardy category was Scientists, and Whitaker was the only contestant to answer correctly with Nikola Tesla, wagering $18,800 to reach $50,000.
- Host Ken Jennings noted it was Season 42’s largest single-game total, and Whitaker returns Monday for Game 10 as fans praise his run.