| Michael Rankins | |
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| Birth Hometown: | Rohnert Park, California |
| Occupation: | Minister and Writer |
| Years active: | 1988-1990, 2005 |
| Known for: | Appearances on Jeopardy! |
Michael Rankins is a minister and writer from Rohnert Park, California.
Jeopardy! Run[]
| Game No. | Air Date | Final score | Cumulative Winnings | Additional Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | June 3, 1988 | $11,399 | $11,399 | He defeat 3-time champion Jack Koenig. |
| 2 | June 6, 1988 | $11,600 | $22,999 | |
| 3 | June 7, 1988 | $10,200 | $33,199 | |
| 4 | June 8, 1988 | $11,800 | $44,999 | |
| 5 | June 9, 1988 | $7,098 | $52,098 |
Tournament of Champions[]
In the third quarterfinal match, he faced with Steven Popper and Peggy Kennedy, answered fifteen responses correctly (including 1 DD) and four wrong. In the FJ!, all three contestants got it right, added $6,801 and it was enough to advanced in the semifinals.
In the first semifinal match, he went with Kate Waits and Mark Lowenthal, answered ten responses right and six incorrect responses. However, in the FJ!, he did not come up with the right response, lost $1,401 and a spot in the finals.
Super Jeopardy![]
In the eighth quarterfinal match, he went with Bob Blake, Keith Bell and Peggi Malys, answered fourteen responses (including 1 DD) right and only three wrong responses. However, in the FJ!, he didn't come up with the right response, lost everything and missing out in the semifinals.
Ultimate Tournament of Champions[]
In the second game of the first round, he faced against Rachael Schwartz and John Genova, answered nineteen (including 2 DDs) responses correctly and only one incorrect response. In the FJ!, all three contestants got the right response, added $11,201, and it was enough to advance in the next round.
In the thirteenth game of the second round, he went up against Grace Veach and Brian Weikle, answered five right responses and only one incorrect response. However, in the FJ!, there was a Triple Stumper, lost everything and missing out in the next round.
Trivia[]
- He won $5,000 on Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? on December 5, 2016 and December 6, 2016.
- He won $162,500 on The Chase with Daniel Donohue on January 28, 2021 facing James Holzhauer as their chaser.