Jeopardy! Ultimate Tournament of Champions
The Ultimate Tournament of Champions was a fifteen-week single-elimination tournament on the syndicated game show Jeopardy! that began airing on February 9 and concluded on May 25, 2005. The tournament involved 145 contestants consisting of winners of special tournaments and former five-time champions. After five rounds of competition, Brad Rutter defeated Jerome Vered and Ken Jennings in a three-game final for a grand prize of US $2,000,000.
Tournament results
The tournament's twenty highest finishers are shown below in order of prize money won.
| Rank | Contestant | UToC Finish and Winnings |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Brad Rutter | W - $2,100,000 |
| 2. | Ken Jennings | F - $500,000 |
| 3. | Jerome Vered | F - $389,801 |
| 4. | Frank Spangenberg | SF - $105,199 |
| 5. | Pam Mueller | SF - $102,201 |
| 6. | John Cuthbertson | SF - $97,900 |
| 7. | Chris Miller | SF - $93,844 |
| 8. | Dan Melia | QF - $72,201 |
| 9. | Brian Moore | QF - $72,200 |
| 10. | Matt Zielenski | QF - $70,601 |
| 11. | Michael Rooney | QF - $70,201 |
| 12. | Philip Yellman | QF - $68,601 |
| 13. | Robert Slaven | QF - $66,201 |
| 14. | Grace Veach | QF - $64,700 |
| 15. | Lan Djang | QF - $63,100 |
| 16. | Michael Daunt | QF - $62,602 |
| 17. | Stephen Chernicoff | QF - $57,802 |
| 18. | April McManus | QF - $57,801 |
| 19. | Leah Greenwald | R2 - $56,800 |
| 20. | Shane Whitlock | QF - $55,400 |
Round 5 (Final) results
Round 5, which aired on May 23, 24, and 25, featured Round 4 champions Brad Rutter and Jerome Vered competing against Ken Jennings in a three-game final for $2,000,000. Rutter won the match in a runaway and displaced Jennings as television's largest game show winner in history.
| Game | Air Date | 1st Place ($2,000,000) | 2nd Place ($500,000) | 3rd Place ($250,000) | Clues and Summary
(from the J! Archive) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Score | Name | Score | Name | Score | |||
| 4781 | May 23, 2005 | Brad Rutter + | $18,400 | Ken Jennings ++ | $16,000 | Jerome Vered | $16,400 | Game Summary |
| 4782 | May 24, 2005 | $20,000 | $10,000 | $3,200 | Game Summary | |||
| 4783 | May 25, 2005 | $23,600 | $8,599 | $1,000 | Game Summary | |||
| Totals | $62,000 | $34,599 | $20,600 | |||||
| + Received first round bye ++ Received bye to final round | ||||||||
Round 4 (Semifinal) results
Round 4, which began on May 17 and ended on May 20, featured the six winners from Round 3 competing in two-game matches for entry into the finals.
| Game | Air Date | First Place ($50,000) | 2nd Place ($30,000) | 3rd Place ($20,000) | Clues and Summary
(from the J! Archive) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Score | Name | Score | Name | Score | |||
| 4777 | May 17, 2005 | Jerome Vered | $23,100 | Frank Spangenberg + | $13,500 | Pam Mueller | $10,000 | Game Summary |
| 4778 | May 18, 2005 | $7,800 | $5,800 | $4,899 | Game Summary | |||
| Totals | $30,900 | $19,300 | $14,899 | |||||
| 4779 | May 19, 2005 | Brad Rutter + | $10,000 | John Cuthbertson | $13,500 | Chris Miller | $10,000 | Game Summary |
| 4780 | May 20, 2005 | $26,600 | $200 | $1,699 | Game Summary | |||
| Totals | $36,600 | $13,700 | $11,699 | |||||
| + Received first round bye | ||||||||
Round 3 (Quarterfinal) results
Round 3, which began on May 9 and ended on May 16, featured the "Elite 18" (Round 2 winners) competing for entry into the semifinals.
| Game | Air Date | 1st Place (Min. $30,000) | 2nd Place ($15,000) | 3rd Place ($15,000) | Clues and Summary
(from the J! Archive) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Score | Name | Score | Name | Score | |||
| 4771 | May 9, 2005 | Brad Rutter + | $6,400 | Stephen Chernicoff | $6,399 | Michael Rooney | $5,601 | Game Summary |
| 4772 | May 10, 2005 | Pam Mueller | $25,201 | Philip Yellman | $8,000 | Brian Moore | $0 | Game Summary |
| 4773 | May 11, 2005 | Frank Spangenberg + | $34,399 | Shane Whitlock | $2,399 | Grace Veach | $0 | Game Summary |
| 4774 | May 12, 2005 | John Cuthbertson | $22,401 | April McManus | $22,300 | Robert Slaven | $4,399 | Game Summary |
| 4775 | May 13, 2005 | Chris Miller | $19,201 | Lan Djang | $950 | Matt Zielenski | $0 | Game Summary |
| 4776 | May 16, 2005 | Jerome Vered | $32,200 | Dan Melia | $18,400 | Michael Daunt | $18,400 | Game Summary |
| + Received first round bye | ||||||||
Round 2 results
Round 2, which started on April 13 and finished on May 6, featured the 45 winners from Round 1 as well as nine new contestants.
| Game | Air Date | 1st Place (Min. $20,000) | 2nd Place ($10,000) | 3rd Place ($10,000) | Clues and Summary
(from the J! Archive) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Score | Name | Score | Name | Score | |||
| 4753 | April 13, 2005 | Dan Melia | $37,600 | Rick Knutsen | $9,600 | Kyle Hale | $3,601 | Game Summary |
| 4754 | April 14, 2005 | Stephen Chernicoff | $21,601 | Scott Gillispie | $21,500 | India Cooper | $13,200 | Game Summary |
| 4755 | April 15, 2005 | Michael Rooney | $10,500 | Fred Ramen | $9,103 | Tom Walsh + | $1,405 | Game Summary |
| 4756 | April 18, 2005 | Michael Daunt | $22,801 | Bruce Borchardt | $8,400 | Bob Harris | $2,200 | Game Summary |
| 4757 | April 19, 2005 | Shane Whitlock | $7,600 | Steve Berman | $1,999 | Eric Newhouse + | $5 | Game Summary |
| 4758 | April 20, 2005 | Brian Moore | $25,200 | Vinita Kailasanath | $2,873 | Mark Eckard | $100 | Game Summary |
| 4759 | April 21, 2005 | Jerome Vered | $30,000 | Sean Ryan + | $18,000 | Leah Greenwald | $15,999 | Game Summary |
| 4760 | April 22, 2005 | Robert Slaven | $22,400 | Michael Dupée | $16,999 | Eugene Finerman | $0 | Game Summary |
| 4761 | April 25, 2005 | Matt Zielenski | $9,601 | Robin Carroll + | $9,599 | Steve Newman | $7,199 | Game Summary |
| 4762 | April 26, 2005 | Chris Miller | $22,045 | David Traini | $6,000 | Ryan Holznagel | $3,905 | Game Summary |
| 4763 | April 27, 2005 | Lan Djang | $21,250 | Mark Dawson | $21,200 | Jeff Richmond | $3,200 | Game Summary |
| 4764 | April 28, 2005 | Brad Rutter + | $18,200 | Bruce Naegeli | $14,000 | John Beck | $0 | Game Summary |
| 4765 | April 29, 2005 | Grace Veach | $23,500 | Michael Rankins | $2,000 | Brian Weikle + | $400 | Game Summary |
| 4766 | May 2, 2005 | Pam Mueller | $18,699 | Eric Terzuolo | $12,400 | Arthur Phillips | $5 | Game Summary |
| 4767 | May 3, 2005 | John Cuthbertson | $22,900 | Tad Carithers | $13,900 | Bob Verini + | $3,000 | Game Summary |
| 4768 | May 4, 2005 | Frank Spangenberg + | $25,800 | Paul Gutowski | $9,197 | Beverly Schwartzberg | $4,700 | Game Summary |
| 4769 | May 5, 2005 | Philip Yellman | $28,200 | Lara Robillard | $12,999 | Chuck Forrest + | $0 | Game Summary |
| 4770 | May 6, 2005 | April McManus | $18,001 | Edward Schiffer | $600 | Jonathan Groff | $0 | Game Summary |
| + Received first round bye | ||||||||
Round 1 results
Round 1, which started on February 9 and ended on April 12, featured 135 contestants competing for entry into Round 2.
| Game | Air Date | 1st Place (Min. $15,000) | 2nd Place ($5,000) | 3rd Place ($5,000) | Clues and Summary
(from the J! Archive) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Score | Name | Score | Name | Score | |||
| 4708 | February 9, 2005 | Eric Terzuolo | $19,801 | Michael Galvin | $10,600 | Leslie Frates | $0 | Game Summary |
| 4709 | February 10, 2005 | Michael Rankins | $31,601 | Rachael Schwartz | $20,600 | John Genova | $800 | Game Summary |
| 4710 | February 11, 2005 | Arthur Phillips | $8,800 | Babu Srinivasan | $8,700 | Melissa Seal | $1,200 | Game Summary |
| 4711 | February 14, 2005 | David Traini | $12,800 | Alan Bailey | $12,000 | Janet Wong | $6,000 | Game Summary |
| 4712 | February 15, 2005 | Bob Harris | $24,400 | Tom Cubbage | $15,201 | Frank Epstein | $12,600 | Game Summary |
| 4713 | February 16, 2005 | Vinita Kailasanath | $10,800 | David Sampugnaro | $10,799 | Steve Robin | $0 | Game Summary |
| 4714 | February 17, 2005 | Beverly Schwartzberg | $11,709 | Sahir Islam | $11,500 | Michael Arnone | $0 | Game Summary |
| 4715 | February 18, 2005 | Dan Melia | $19,601 | Jeremy Bate | $0 | Brian Wangsgard | $0* | Game Summary |
| 4716 | February 21, 2005 | Mark Eckard | $25,600 | Lance Johnson | $10,400 | Kermin Fleming | $1,599 | Game Summary |
| 4717 | February 22, 2005 | Michael Dupée | $22,500 | Sandra Gore | $10,000 | Jack Archey | $0 | Game Summary |
| 4718 | February 23, 2005 | Jeff Richmond | $23,300 | Billy Baxter | $-600** | Bernard Holloway | $-3,000** | Game Summary |
| 4719 | February 24, 2005 | John Beck | $19,000 | Tom Nosek | $0 | Carolyn Cracraft | $0 | Game Summary |
| 4720 | February 25, 2005 | Tad Carithers | $31,300 | Leszek Pawlowicz | $17,201 | Al Lin | $3,201 | Game Summary |
| 4721 | February 28, 2005 | Jerome Vered | $27,601 | Michelle Clum | $21,501 | Jim Scott | $14,400 | Game Summary |
| 4722 | March 1, 2005 | Bruce Borchardt | $19,201 | Kevin Keach | $19,200 | Diane Siegel | $-1,200** | Game Summary |
| 4723 | March 2, 2005 | Fred Ramen | $34,000 | Lee Lassiter | $0 | Jennifer Wu | $0 | Game Summary |
| 4724 | March 3, 2005 | Edward Schiffer | $17,400 | Andrew Garen | $10,399 | Paul Boymel | $1,600 | Game Summary |
| 4725 | March 4, 2005 | Grace Veach | $26,200 | Keith Williams | $13,600 | John LeDonne | $0 | Game Summary |
| 4726 | March 7, 2005 | Ryan Holznagel | $8,224 | John Kelly | $100 | Barbara-Anne Eddy | $0 | Game Summary |
| 4727 | March 8, 2005 | Mark Dawson | $21,250 | Chris Ward | $15,700 | Elaine Zollner | $11,800 | Game Summary |
| 4728 | March 9, 2005 | Michael Rooney | $35,201 | Erik Larsen | $32,600 | Mark Lowenthal | $1 | Game Summary |
| 4729 | March 10, 2005 | Pam Mueller | $32,201 | Michael Day | $30,601 | Jay Rosenberg | $4,400 | Game Summary |
| 4730 | March 11, 2005 | Steve Newman | $38,700 | David Siegel | $19,500 | Andrew Westney | $10,600 | Game Summary |
| 4731 | March 14, 2005 | Chris Miller | $21,799 | Dennis Donohue | $6,000 | Michael Thayer | $5 | Game Summary |
| 4732 | March 15, 2005 | Leah Greenwald | $46,800 | Doug Lach | $2,400 | Matt Morris | $0 | Game Summary |
| 4733 | March 16, 2005 | Jonathan Groff | $24,001 | Eddie Timanus | $19,200 | Jeananne Grewe | $4,000 | Game Summary |
| 4734 | March 17, 2005 | Brian D. Moore | $32,000 | Dan Katz | $20,000 | John Zhang | $0 | Game Summary |
| 4735 | March 18, 2005 | Robert Slaven | $28,801 | Russ Schumacher | $12,299 | Bill Pitassy | $6,000 | Game Summary |
| 4736 | March 21, 2005 | Shane Whitlock | $20,400 | Lynne Wexler | $19,600 | John Ryan | $0 | Game Summary |
| 4737 | March 22, 2005 | Michael Daunt | $24,801 | Jeff Stewart | $24,800 | Jamie Weiss | $4,400 | Game Summary |
| 4738 | March 23, 2005 | Steve Berman | $20,801 | Bradley Plovan | $4,401 | Phoebe Juel | $400 | Game Summary |
| 4739 | March 24, 2005 | Eugene Finerman | $15,600 | Tom Nichols | $13,999 | Chacko George | $6,799 | Game Summary |
| 4740 | March 25, 2005 | John Cuthbertson | $11,500 | Bob Blake | $10,200 | Bruce Ikawa | $1 | Game Summary |
| 4741 | March 28, 2005 | India Cooper | $16,000 | Bill Sloan | $100 | Fraser Woodford | $0 | Game Summary |
| 4742 | March 29, 2005 | Kyle Hale | $14,999 | Pat Healy | $7,800 | Bernie Cullen | $3,966 | Game Summary |
| 4743 | March 30, 2005 | Rick Knutsen | $23,201 | Craig Barker | $21,599 | Amy Fine | $18,800 | Game Summary |
| 4744 | March 31, 2005 | Bruce Naegeli | $21,600 | Tom Halpern | $6,799 | Graham Gilmer | $100 | Game Summary |
| 4745 | April 1, 2005 | Matt Zielenski | $35,601 | Bob Fleenor | $13,600 | Kurt Bray | $5,500 | Game Summary |
| 4746 | April 4, 2005 | April McManus | $22,801 | Paul Thompson | $10,400 | Larry Cloud | $5,400 | Game Summary |
| 4747 | April 5, 2005 | Lan Djang | $26,850 | Andrew Hutchings | $2,000 | Dave Willis | $0 | Game Summary |
| 4748 | April 6, 2005 | Paul Gutowski | $22,802 | Dave Abbott | $17,599 | Mark Born | $2,799 | Game Summary |
| 4749 | April 7, 2005 | Lara Robillard | $11,200 | Michael Braun | $9,109 | Bill Dickenson | $6,799 | Game Summary |
| 4750 | April 8, 2005 | Philip Yellman | $25,601 | Joshua DenHartog | $25,600 | Trevor Norris | $15,600 | Game Summary |
| 4751 | April 11, 2005 | Scott Gillispie | $7,100 | David Venderbush | $6,500 | Steven Popper | $299 | Game Summary |
| 4752 | April 12, 2005 | Stephen Chernicoff | $21,201 | Roy Holliday | $1,200 | Ben Lyon | $0 | Game Summary |
| * Did not qualify to play Final Jeopardy ** Did not qualify to play Final Jeopardy and finished in negative numbers | ||||||||
Tournament format
145 contestants participated in the Ultimate Tournament of Champions on the syndicated game show Jeopardy! They consisted of five-time champions and tournament winners from the show's first 21 seasons.
Contestants that were not tournament winners were invited in order of money won on the program until a full field was filled. Players who competed before the show doubled its prize amounts had their winnings adjusted as appropriate.
Note: Totals given are from regular play, five games unless noted. Tournament winnings are not included.
Contestant with bye to Final Round
As the winningest contestant in Jeopardy! regular season history, Ken Jennings received a bye to the three-game championship.
| Name | Season(s) | Regular Season Winnings |
Notes | UToC Finish & Winnings |
J! Career Winnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ken Jennings | 20, 21 | $2,520,700 (74 wins) |
Holder of nearly all Jeopardy! records | F - $500,000 | $3,020,700 |
Contestants with bye to Round 2
Members of the "Nifty Nine" were selected based on records set in their Jeopardy! careers. Only two of the nine advanced beyond their initial round.
| Name | Season(s) | Regular Season Winnings |
Notes | UToC Finish & Winnings |
J! Career Winnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robin Carroll | 16 | $64,100 | Winner, 2000 Tournament of Champions from Atlanta Winner, 2001 International Tournament from Las Vegas |
R2 - $25,000 | $249,100 |
| Chuck Forrest | 2 | $72,800 | Season 2 biggest winner Winner, 1986 Tournament of Champions |
R2 - $25,000 | $227,800 |
| Eric Newhouse | 5 | $28,100 | Winner, 1989 Teen Tournament Winner, Teen Reunion Tournament from Boston (1998) Runner-Up, Million Dollar Masters from NYC(2002) Given the moniker "powerhouse" by Alex Trebek |
R2 - $25,000 | $218,100 |
| Brad Rutter | 17 | $55,102 | Winner, 2001 Tournament of Champions Winner, Million Dollar Masters from NYC(2002) |
W - $2,100,000 | $3,255,102 |
| Sean Ryan | 20 | $123,797 (6 wins) |
First six-game winner | R2 - $25,000 | $155,797 |
| Frank Spangenberg | 6 | $102,597 | Season 6 biggest winner Set five-day record pre-doubled dollar values Winner, 10th Anniversary Tournament (1993) |
SF - $105,199 | $269,596 |
| Bob Verini | 3 | $46,802 | Winner, 1987 Tournament of Champions Runner-Up, Super Jeopardy! (1990) 3rd place, Million Dollar Masters from NYC |
R2 - $25,000 | $271,802 |
| Tom Walsh | 20 | $184,900 (7 wins) |
First seven-game winner Season 20 biggest winner 2004 Tournament of Champions finalist |
R2 - $25,000 | $261,900 |
| Brian Weikle | 19 | $149,200 | Runner-Up, 2003 Tournament of Champions Set former one-day record of $52,000 |
R2 - $25,000 | $230,801 |
Contestants who started in Round 1
135 of the 145 contestants involved in the tournament started in the first round.
| Name | Season(s) | Regular Season Winnings |
Notes | UToC Finish & Winnings |
J! Career Winnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dave Abbott | 14 | $68,599 | Winner, 1999 Tournament of Champions | R1 - $5,000 | |
| Jack Archey | 16 | $51,302 | R1 - $5,000 | ||
| Michael Arnone | 17 | $54,499 | R1 - $5,000 | ||
| Alan Bailey | 17 | $61,501 | R1 - $5,000 | ||
| Craig Barker | 13 | $25,000 | Winner, 1997 College Tournament | R1 - $5,000 | $30,000 |
| Jeremy Bate | 16 | $55,000 | 2000 Tournament of Champions finalist | R1 - $5,000 | |
| Billy Baxter | 8 | N/A | Winner, 1992 College Tournament | R1 - $5,000 | $31,200 |
| John Beck | 19 | $117,099 | Last retired 5-time champion | R2 - $29,000 | |
| Steve Berman | 6 | $48,800 | R2 - $30,801 | ||
| Bob Blake | 6 | $82,501 | Winner, 1990 Tournament of Champions | R1 - $5,000 | |
| Bruce Borchardt | 16 | $54,099 | R2 - $29,201 | ||
| Mark Born | 7 | $82,899 | Season 7 biggest winner | R1 - $5,000 | |
| Paul Boymel | 1 | $56,200 | Season 1 biggest winner | R1 - $5,000 | |
| Kurt Bray | 10 | $51,100 | R1 - $5,000 | ||
| Michael Braun | 21 | $75,000 | Winner, 2005 Teen Tournament | R1 - $5,000 | $80,000 |
| Tad Carithers | 16 | $60,400 | 2001 Tournament of Champions finalist | R2 - $41,300 | |
| Stephen Chernicoff | 11 | $83,902 | QF - $57,802 | ||
| Larry Cloud | 17 | $66,100 | R1 - $5,000 | ||
| Michelle Clum | 17 | $50,200 | R1 - $5,000 | ||
| India Cooper | 8 | $68,400 | R2 - $26,000 | ||
| Carolyn Cracraft | 15 | $25,000 | Winner, 1999 College Tournament from Chicago | R1 - $5,000 | $30,000 |
| Tom Cubbage | 5 | $26,600 | Winner, 1989 College Tournament Winner, 1989 Tournament of Champions |
R1 - $5,000 | $136,600 |
| Bernie Cullen | 13 | $63,102 | R1 - $5,000 | ||
| John Cuthbertson | 10 | $82,400 | Season 10 biggest winner | SF - $97,900 | |
| Michael Daunt | 12 | $64,198 | 1996 Tournament of Champions finalist Winner, 1997 International Tournament |
QF - $62,602 | |
| Mark S. Dawson | 18 | $52,599 | Winner, 2003 Tournament of Champions | R2 - $31,250 | $333,849 |
| Michael Day | 1 | $53,500 | R1 - $5,000 | ||
| Joshua DenHartog | 13 | $25,000 | Winner, Spring 1997 Teen Tournament | R1 - $5,000 | $32,500 |
| Bill Dickenson | 12 | $48,401 | R1 - $5,000 | ||
| Lan Djang | 17 | $51,100 | QF - $63,100 | ||
| Dennis Donohue | 9 | $64,298 | R1 - $5,000 | ||
| Michael Dupée | 12 | $66,401 | Winner, 1996 Tournament of Champions | R2 - $32,500 | |
| Mark Eckard | 17 | $69,600 | R2 - $35,600 | ||
| Barbara-Anne Eddy | 4 | $52,000 | R1 - $5,000 | ||
| Frank Epstein | 8 | $73,400 | R1 - $5,000 | ||
| Amy Fine | 10 | $72,803 | R1 - $5,000 | ||
| Eugene Finerman | 3 | $57,902 | 1987 Tournament of Champions finalist | R2 - $25,600 | |
| Bob Fleenor | 17 | $55,700 | R1 - $5,000 | ||
| Kermin Fleming | 21 | $100,000 | Winner, 2004 College Tournament from Pittsburgh | R1 - $5,000 | $105,000 |
| Leslie Frates | 7 | $56,099 | 10th Anniversary Tournament finalist (1993) | R1 - $5,000 | |
| Michael Galvin | 3 | $25,000 | Winner, 1987 Teen Tournament | R1 - $5,000 | $40,000 |
| Andrew Garen | 17 | $56,100 | R1 - $5,000 | ||
| John Genova | 1 | $50,595 | R1 - $5,000 | ||
| Chacko George | 16 | $25,000 | Winner, Fall 1999 Teen Tournament from NYC | R1 - $5,000 | $32,500 |
| Scott Gillispie | 7 | N/A | Winner, 1991 College Tournament | R2 - $25,000 | $52,400 |
| Graham Gilmer | 17 | $50,000 | Winner, Spring 2001 Teen Tournament from Philadelphia | R1 - $5,000 | $55,000 |
| Sandra Gore | 4 | $53,507 | R1 - $5,000 | ||
| Leah Greenwald | 4 | $58,802 | R2 - $56,800 | ||
| Jeananne Grewe | 10 | $62,801 | R1 - $5,000 | ||
| Jonathan Groff | 11 | $60,500 | R2 - $34,001 | ||
| Paul Gutowski | 13 | $51,301 | R2 - $32,802 | ||
| Kyle Hale | 19 | $51,300 | Winner, 2002 College Tournament from Columbus, OH | R2 - $25,000 | $81,300 |
| Tom Halpern | 7 | $63,602 | R1 - $5,000 | ||
| Bob Harris | 14 | $58,000 | 1998 Tournament of Champions finalist | R2 - $34,400 | $137,400 |
| Pat Healy | 14 | $66,404 | R1 - $5,000 | ||
| Roy Holliday | 4 | $57,200 | R1 - $5,000 | ||
| Bernard Holloway | 18 | $50,000 | Winner, 2002 Teen Tournament | R1 - $5,000 | $55,000 |
| Ryan Holznagel | 11 | $49,413 (4 wins) |
Winner, 1995 Tournament of Champions | R2 - $25,000 | $179,413 |
| Andrew Hutchings | 15 | $25,000 | Winner, 1998 College Tournament from U.C.-Berkeley | R1 - $5,000 | |
| Bruce Ikawa | 7 | $80,699 | R1 - $5,000 | ||
| Sahir Islam | 14 | $26,300 | Winner, Fall 1997 Teen Tournament from D. C. | R1 - $5,000 | |
| Lance Johnson | 15 | $51,301 | R1 - $5,000 | ||
| Phoebe Juel | 9 | $28,000 | Winner, 1993 College Tournament | R1 - $5,000 | |
| Vinita Kailasanath | 18 | $50,000 | Winner, 2001 College Tournament from UCLA | R2 - $25,000 | |
| Dan Katz | 6 | $48,803 | R1 - $5,000 | ||
| Kevin Keach | 17 | $50,703 | R1 - $5,000 | ||
| John Kelly | 8 | $84,701 | R1 - $5,000 | ||
| Rick Knutsen | 17 | $57,300 | R2 - $33,201 | ||
| Doug S. Lach | 16 | $85,400 | Season 16 biggest winner | R1 - $5,000 | |
| Erik Larsen | 6 | $54,400 | R1 - $5,000 | ||
| Lee Lassiter | 16 | $54,599 | R1 - $5,000 | ||
| John LeDonne | 7 | $55,200 | R1 - $5,000 | ||
| Al Lin | 9 | $58,903 | R1 - $5,000 | ||
| Mark Lowenthal | 4 | $49,201 | Winner, 1988 Tournament of Champions | R1 - $5,000 | |
| Ben Lyon | 11 | N/A | Winner, 1995 College Tournament | R1 - $5,000 | |
| April McManus | 8 | N/A | Winner, 1992 Teen Tournament | QF - $57,801 | |
| Daniel F. Melia | 13,14 | $75,600 | Season 14 biggest winnerbr />Winner, 1998 Tournament of Champions | QF - $72,201 | $247,801 |
| Chris Miller | 20 | $123,597 | QF - $57,801 | ||
| Brian Moore | 10 | $62,202 | QF - $72,200 | ||
| Matt Morris | 10 | N/A | Winner, 1994 Teen Tournament | R1 - $5,000 | |
| Pam Mueller | 17 | $50,000 | Winner, Fall 2000 College Tournament from Seattle known as Pam (I Am) |
SF - $102,201 | |
| Bruce Naegeli | 4 | $64,200 | Season 4 biggest winner 1988 Tournament of Champions finalist |
R2 - $31,600 | |
| Steve Newman | 8 | $75,502 | R2 - $48,700 | ||
| Tom Nichols | 11 | $57,860 | R1 - $5,000 | ||
| Trevor Norris | 18 | $54,604 | R1 - $5,000 | ||
| Tom Nosek | 9 | $65,640 | Winner, 1993 Tournament of Champions 10th Anniversary Tournament finalist (1993) |
R1 - $5,000 | |
| Leszek Pawlowicz | 8 | $75,400 | Winner, 1992 Tournament of Champions | R1 - $5,000 | $180,400 |
| Arthur Phillips | 13 | $63,003 | R2 - $25,000 | ||
| Bill Pitassy | 11 | $72,702 | R1 - $5,000 | ||
| Bradley Plovan | 12 | $61,402 | R1 - $5,000 | ||
| Steven Popper | 4 | $55,600 | R1 - $5,000 | ||
| Fred Ramen | 14 | $61,000 | R2 - $44,000 | ||
| Michael Rankins | 4 | $52,098 | R2 - $41,601 | ||
| Jeff Richmond | 5 | $58,302 | R2 - $33,300 | ||
| Lara Robillard | 14 | $59,500 | R2 - $25,000 | ||
| Steve Robin | 7 | $51,901 | R1 - $5,000 | ||
| Michael Rooney | 15 | $50,201 | QF - $70,201 | ||
| Jay Rosenberg | 2 | $49,600 | R1 - $5,000 | ||
| John Ryan | 3 | $61,800 | Season 3 biggest winner | R1 - $5,000 | |
| David Sampugnaro | 12 | $72,101 | R1 - $5,000 | ||
| Edward Schiffer | 9 | $65,903 | Season 9 biggest winner | R2 - $27,400 | |
| Russ Schumacher | 20 | $64,800 (4 wins) |
Winner, 2004 Tournament of Champions | R1 - $5,000 | $319,800 |
| Rachael Schwartz | 10 | $37,499 (4 wins) |
Winner, 1994 Tournament of Champions | R1 - $5,000 | $147,499 |
| Beverly Schwartzberg | 9 | $65,900 | R2 - $25,000 | ||
| Jim Scott | 7 | $49,900 | Winner, 1991 Tournament of Champions | R1 - $5,000 | $154,900 |
| Melissa (Sexstone) Seal | 15 | $25,000 | Winner, Spring 1999 Teen Tournament | R1 - $5,000 | |
| David Siegel | 11 | $86,200 | Season 11 biggest winner | R1 - $5,000 | |
| Diane Siegel | 9 | $65,479 | R1 - $5,000 | ||
| Robert Slaven | 8 | $53,202 | QF - $66,201 | ||
| Bill Sloan | 12 | $62,800 | R1 - $5,000 | ||
| Sethumuran (Babu) Srinivasan | 17 | $75,100 | Season 17 biggest winner | R1 - $5,000 | |
| Jeff Stewart | 10 | $25,000 | Winner, 1994 College Tournament | R1 - $5,000 | $30,000 |
| Eric Terzuolo | 6 | $64,302 | R2 - $29,801 | ||
| Michael Thayer | 6 | $25,000 | Winner, 1990 College Tournament | R1 - $5,000 | $30,000 |
| Paul Thompson | 12 | $72,199 | Season 12 biggest winner | R1 - $5,000 | |
| Eddie Timanus | 16 | $69,700 | First blind contestant, eventually won five games Appeared on "Good Morning America" after winning fifth game |
R1 - $5,000 | $90,700 |
| David Traini | 3 | $54,502 | 1987 Tournament of Champions finalist 3rd place, Super Jeopardy! |
R2 - $25,000 | |
| Grace Veach | 13 | $51,601 | QF - $64,700 | ||
| David Venderbush | 10 | $50,800 | R1 - $5,000 | ||
| Jerome Vered | 8 | $96,801 | Set pre-doubled one-day record of $34,000 Season 8 biggest winner 1992 Tournament of Champions finalist |
F - $389,801 | $496,602 |
| Brian Wangsgard | 5 | $62,398 | Season 5 biggest winner | R1 - $5,000 | |
| Chris Ward | 14 | $63,301 | R1 - $5,000 | ||
| Jamie Weiss | 6 | $26,000 | Winner, 1990 Teen Tournament | R1 - $5,000 | $31,000 |
| Andrew Westney | 7 | $25,000 | Winner, 1991 Teen Tournament | R1 - $5,000 | $30,000 |
| Lynne Wexler | 7 | $70,351 | R1 - $5,000 | ||
| Shane Whitlock | 12 | $32,800 | Winner, 1996 College Tournament | QF - $55,400 | $88,200 |
| Keith Williams | 20 | $50,000 | Winner, 2003 College Tournament from Yale | R1 - $5,000 | $60,000 |
| Dave Willis | 8 | $58,001 | R1 - $5,000 | ||
| Janet Wong | 16 | $50,000 | Winner, Spring 2000 College Tournament | R1 - $5,000 | $55,000 |
| Fraser Woodford | 9 | $28,999 | Winner, 1993 Teen Tournament | R1 - $5,000 | $33,999 |
| Jennifer Wu | 20 | $75,000 | Winner, 2004 Teen Tournament | R1 - $5,000 | $80,000 |
| Philip Yellman | 8 | $60,400 | QF - $68,801 | ||
| John Zhang | 19 | $50,000 | Winner, 2003 Teen Tournament | R1 - $5,000 | $55,000 |
| Matt Zielenski | 11 | N/A | Winner, 1995 Teen Tournament | QF - $70,601 | $112,901 |
| Elaine Zollner | 6 | $52,800 | R1 - $5,000 |