10 'Jeopardy!' Champions With the Most Money of All TimeHome > Television > Jeopardy!Source: Getty Images / ABC Surprisingly Ken Jennings Is Not the ' Jeopardy ' Champion With the Most Money WonBy Anna QuintanaJan. 27 2022, Updated 11:50 a.m. ET Everyone knows Ken Jennings thanks to his 74-game streak on the popular trivia game show Jeopardy! However, despite his record for most games won, he is not the Jeopardy! champion with the most winnings, if you include tournaments.Article continues below advertisement And no, it's not James Holzhauer either, who became known for his all-in attitude to Daily Doubles. So, who is the highest money winner on Jeopardy!? Keep reading to find out! 10 Roger Craig — $530 200Source: ABC Coming in tenth place is Jeopardy! champion Roger Craig, who won just over a half-million dollars during his seven-day run in 2011. However, Roger held the record for the highest single-day winnings on the quiz show until 2019 with $77,000 when he was surpassed by James Holzhauer's record-breaking $131,127 day. Article continues below advertisement 9 Jason Zuffranieri — $532 496 View this post on Instagram A post shared by Jeopardy! (@jeopardy) This math teacher from New Mexico first appeared on Jeopardy! in 2019 and went on to win 19 consecutive games. He is actually the fifth-highest money winner in regular competition and he is tied with David Madden in fifth place for the highest number of consecutive games won. Article continues below advertisement 8 Matt Jackson — $611 612Source: ABC Matt Jackson, a paralegal from Washington, D.C., earned $413,612 over the course of 13 games and an additional $100,000 in the 2015 Tournament of Champions. In 2019, he earned second place in the show's "All-Star Games" alongside his teammates Ken Jennings and Monica Thieu. Article continues below advertisement 7 Larissa Kelly — $655 930Source: ABC Larissa is the female contestant with the most money won on Jeopardy! thanks to her impressive six-game streak in 2008 and her appearance on Jeopardy! All Star Games where she split $1 million with Brad Rutter and David Madden. Article continues below advertisement 6 David Madden — $763 733 View this post on Instagram A post shared by David Madden (@davidathomeintheworld) Speaking of David Madden, he is a 19-day champion, which is the fifth-longest Jeopardy! winning streak on the show.Article continues below advertisement 5 Amy Schneider — $1 382 800Source: ABC The newest addition to the list of highest-winning Jeopardy! champions is Amy Schneider, whose impressive streak ended in January 2022 after 40 consecutive games. Amy, an engineering manager from Oakland, Calif., earned $1,382,800, "putting her in fourth place for highest all-time regular-season cash winnings on the show," per CBS News.Article continues below advertisement 4 Matt Amodio — $1 518 601Source: ABC Another 2021 addition to this list is doctorate candidate Matt Amodio, who won 38 consecutive games, making him second to none other than Ken Jennings. It's no surprise his run on the show was dubbed the "Amodio Rodeo."Article continues below advertisement 3 James Holzhauer – $2 962 216Source: Getty Images James set multiple single-game records for winnings during his 32-game streak on Jeopardy!, earning $2,464,216 in regular play. Add in the $250,000 top prize in the Tournament of Champions in 2019 and $250,000 runner-up prize in the Greatest of All Time Tournament in 2020, and "Jeopardy James" walked away with nearly $3 million in winnings. Article continues below advertisement 2 Ken Jennings – $4 370 700Source: Getty Images Ken definitely earned his guest-hosting duties on Jeopardy! Since his first appearance on the quiz show in 2004, Ken has earned over $4 million in winnings.Article continues below advertisement 1 Brad Rutter — $4 938 436Source: Getty Images Despite coming in last place in the Greatest of All Time Tournament, Brad Rutter is No. 1 when it comes to overall winnings, raking in close to $5 million since he won his first game in 2000. We have a feeling it will be a long time until someone knocks Brad off this pedestal. AdvertisementMore from Distractify Pat Sajak Has Hosted 'Wheel of Fortune' Since 1981 — Who Hosted the Game Show Before Him? 'That's My Jam' Is Jimmy Fallon's Latest Game Show Spin-Off — Where Is the Show Filmed? Why Is Trivia Wiz and 'Jeopardy!' Champion Ken Jennings Referred to as "The Professor"? Latest Jeopardy! News and UpdatesAdvertisementABOUT DistractifyAbout UsPrivacy PolicyTerms of UseDMCASitemapCONNECT with DistractifyLink to Facebook Link to TwitterLink to InstagramContact us by Email Copyright 2022 Distractify. Distractify is a registered trademark. All Rights Reserved. People may receive compensation for some links to products and services on this website. Offers may be subject to change without notice.