Overview
- Whitaker’s five-day haul reached $160,999 after the November 17 episode, which host Ken Jennings called the biggest payout of Season 42.
- He finished the latest game with $44,399 after controlling play, finding both Daily Doubles, and carrying a $35,200 lead into Final Jeopardy.
- Jennings noted before the game that a fifth win would count toward the 2027 Tournament of Champions because the qualification period ended November 14.
- Whitaker topped Lawrence Suba of Verona, Wisconsin, and Rachel Bernstein of Los Angeles, with all three contestants converting Final Jeopardy.
- Viewers praised his broad knowledge, and coverage tallied his five-game stats at 152 correct responses, 11 incorrect, and a 5-for-5 record on Final Jeopardy.