Harrison Whitaker is the biggest money winner of season 42 in regular-season play, the 14th highest earner in regular-season play, and the 31st biggest money winner in Jeopardy! history. Per regular-season play win, Harrison had averaged $26,714. During the 2026–2027 postseason qualification period, Harrison is currently qualified as the first seed in the 2027 Jeopardy! Tournament of Champions.
Regular-season play[]
Before Harrison's regular-season play run[]
Before Harrison first appeared on Jeopardy! on November 11, 2025, the 2025–2026 postseason eligibility was coming to a close on November 14, 2025, and Allegra Kuney was on a 4-game winning streak so far, winning $92,600 (plus $3,000 for finishing in second place).
Results[]
Harrison first appeared on Jeopardy! on November 11, 2025, where he dethroned 4-time champion Allegra Kuney after he made a comeback from worst to first in Double Jeopardy! Scott dethroned Paolo Pasco, who won $195,717 throughout his regular-season play run (plus $3,000 for finishing in second place, losing to Steven Olson (who went on a 4-game winning streak of his own), bringing his grand total to $198,717), as the biggest money-winner of season 42 in regular-season play and accumulated 14 wins throughout his run.
| Game No. | Air Date | Final Score | Cumulative Winnings | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | November 11, 2025 | $34,801 | $34,801 | Harrison's first non-runaway game ended Allegra Kuney's 4-game winning streak. |
| 2 | November 12, 2025 | $25,000 | $59,801 | |
| 3 | November 13, 2025 | $32,000 | $91,801 | |
| 4 | November 14, 2025 | $24,799 | $116,600 | Last game of the 2025–2026 postseason eligibility. |
| 5 | November 17, 2025 | $44,399 | $160,999 | First game of the 2026–2027 postseason eligibility. |
| 6 | November 18, 2025 | $21,601 | $182,600 | Harrison's second non-runaway game. |
| 7 | November 19, 2025 | $25,601 | $208,201 | |
| 8 | November 20, 2025 | $10,399 | $218,600 | Harrison's third non-runaway game. |
| 9 | November 21, 2025 | $50,000 | $268,600 | |
| 10 | November 24, 2025 | $21,000 | $289,600 | |
| 11 | November 25, 2025 | $19,400 | $309,000 | |
| 12 | November 26, 2025 | $21,000 | $330,000 | The Jeopardy! Round dollar values did not "pop in", as Ken Jennings stated that this is the 24th anniversary of the clue dollar values being doubled. |
| 13 | November 27, 2025 | $22,000 | $352,000 | |
| 14 | November 28, 2025[1] | $21,999 | $373,999 | Only regular-season play game where Harrison did not find the Daily Doubles. |
| 15 | December 1, 2025 | $7,599 | $376,999 | Harrison's fourth and final non-runaway game in regular season play. Lost to Libby Jones, who went on a 2-game winning streak. |
Aftermath[]
After his loss, Harrison set these records:
- 19th super-champion in Jeopardy! history.
- 14th biggest money-winner in regular-season play with $373,999 (excluding consolation prizes).
- Highest one-game winning score of season 42 in regular-season play with $50,000.
- 31st biggest money-winner in Jeopardy! history with $373,999.
- Biggest winner of season 42.
Tournament of Champions[]
Before Harrison's Tournament of Champions run[]
After Harrison won his tenth game, this ToC will be the tenth consecutive ToC to feature a super-champion and the eleventh ToC overall since the 2006 ToC featuring David Madden.[2]
If the production team of Jeopardy! announce the 21-player format in the 2027 ToC just like 2022, 2025 and 2026, Harrison will be seeded a bye to the semifinals along with TBA and TBA.
Results[]
TBA
References[]
- ↑ Most stations air this episode on November 29, 2025, due to Black Friday college football preemptions.
- ↑ Despite winning 74 games, Ken Jennings couldn't participate in this ToC due to being given a bye to the Jeopardy! Ultimate Tournament of Champions finals.