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Scott Riccardi of New Jersey extends 'Jeopardy!' streak to 15; cracks Top 10 on money list
Scott Riccardi of New Jersey pushed his "Jeopardy!" streak to 15 games on July 23 and cracked the Top 10 in regular-season winnings.
Did Scott Riccardi's 'Jeopardy' winning streak continue?
Riccardi is hot on the heels of Adriana Harmeyer, the most recent contestant with such an impressive streak. She won 15 games but only $349,600 last season. If he extends his winning streak, which began July 3, to the season finale on July 25, he’ll return this fall for the beloved quiz show's 42nd season.
Jeopardy! contestant Scott Riccardi threatens Adriana Harmeyer's record as he continues win streak
Jeopardy! contestant Scott Riccardi has continued his winning streak as he won his 15th game on the Wednesday episode of Jeopardy! that aired on July 23. He has the most wins this season
‘Jeopardy!’: Did Scott Riccardi Crack Top 10 All-Time Winners?
Scott Riccardi secured his 14th win during his last game of Jeopardy! with a total of $390,902. Despite getting the final clue about a horse wrong, he moved up to 12th place overall in all-time winners, above Ray Lalonde. Did he crack the top 10 during the latest game?
‘Jeopardy!’ contestant from New Jersey on a super winning streak
A young man from New Jersey has been racking up the wins on Jeopardy. Scott Riccardi was first dubbed a super champion as of July 17, when he reached a 10-game streak according to the game show, via X. On Tuesday, the Somerville resident extended his streak to 14 days, earning over $390,000.
Scott Riccardi of New Jersey extends 'Jeopardy!' streak to 13 days, earnings over $360,000
Scott Riccardi of New Jersey continued his "Jeopardy!" winning streak, taking his 13th game on July 21. Riccardi, an engineer from Somerville and 2021 Rutgers graduate, began his run back on July 3 and now has upped his career earnings to $362,901.
New Jersey's Scott Riccardi wins 10th-straight game on 'Jeopardy!' - earnings top $260K
Even before the victory, Riccardi was the winningest contestant on the latest season of the long-running game show. On July 15, he won his ninth straight — the most of any player so far in Season 41, according to the show's Tournament of Champions tracker.
‘Jeopardy!’: Did Scott Riccardi Gallop His Way to Another Win?
Scott Riccardi has been the “mane” event of Jeopardy! for most of the month of July. He has secured 13 wins with a total of $362,901, making him the 13th highest-winning contestant of all time, just above Adriana Harmeyer. So, did Riccardi gallop his way to another win? Read on to find out.
15-day champ soars over $400K, thanks to this ‘Final Jeopardy’ answer
Scott Riccardi won his fifteenth consecutive “Jeopardy!” game on Wednesday, July 23, beating fellow New Jerseyan Gerri Budd ...
New Jersey native Scott Riccardi extends 'Jeopardy!' winning streak to 11 games
Scott Riccardi from New Jersey has now run his "Jeopardy!" winning streak to 11 games after his win that aired on July 17.
‘Jeopardy!’: Ken Jennings Stunned by Contestant’s Jaw-Dropping Win
In Double Jeopardy, Riccardi found the first DD on clue two. With the lead at $5,800, he wagered $4,000. In “A Year-O With a ...