Only Jeopardy GOATs Ken Jennings and James Holzhauer have earned more than the 28-day champ during regular-season play.
Answer: The thirdJeopardycontestant to earn more than $1 million during a winning streak.
His $48,800 winnings on the episode brought his total prize money to $1,004,001.
Matt Amodio became the third contestant to cross the $1 million mark on ‘Jeopardy.'.Jeopardy Productions Inc.
“This was beyond my wildest dreams going in,” Amodio said in a statement.
(Both won over $2 million during their 74-game and 32-game winning streaks, respectively.)
With 28 wins under his belt, Amodio is poised to surpass Holzhauer’s 32-game winning streak next week.
“To see me on the stage is just surreal.
It’s a wonderful, wonderful feeling.”
Check your local listings forJeopardyto tune in to Amodio’s 29th game on Monday.
