A leaked video of Monday night's episode appears to show a spoiler, which Holzhauer played up on social media.
In the short video clip from the episode, which is expected to air Monday night, the contestants’ answers and bets on Final Jeopardy are revealed, and it comes down to second-place Holzhauer’s total against leader Emma Boettcher’s. With $23,400 in his pot, Holzhauer wagered only $1,399, surprising even“His wager, a modest one for the first time,” Trebek said as Holzhauer’s correct response — “Who is Kit Marlowe?” — was revealed. Holzhauer’s total was $24,799.
Then Trebek moves on to Boettcher, who it turns out bet $20,201 of her $26,600 pot and knew the right answer, hitting a total of $46,801 and taking over as “Jeopardy!” champion. “Oh gosh! What a payday,” Trebek said. “What a game! Oh my gosh!” Holzhauer himself strolled across the stage to give Boettcher a high-five.
And so it appears Holzhauer’s historic reign will end after 32 consecutive wins and total winnings of $2,464,216, including his $2,000 prize for finishing second on Monday. And though he racked up the big bucks faster than any other champion in history, he still didn’t quite surpass all-time winner Ken Jennings, who over the course of 74 victories in 2004 took home $2,520,700.
Around the time the video was circulating, Las Vegas native Holzhauer had his mind on other things — like the taxes he’ll have to pay on his winnings.
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