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'''MacKenzie Jones''', a program development director from [[Tulsa, Oklahoma]], won $204,808 in eight appearances on the show.<ref>{{Cite episode|series=Jeopardy!|network=Syndication|date=February 26, 2020|season=36|publisher=[[Sony Pictures Television]]}}</ref><ref>{{Citation|title=Mackenzie Jones' 8-Game Streak {{!}} JEOPARDY!|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VKUKWAUfBq8|language=en|access-date=2020-03-03}}</ref> She was the fourth female contestant to win eight or more games and the fourth female contestant to win $200,000 or more in regular play. On her third appearance,<ref>{{Cite episode|series=Jeopardy!|network=Syndication|date=February 19, 2020|season=36|publisher=[[Sony Pictures Television]]}}</ref> MacKenzie tied Emma Boettcher's highest single-game total for a female contestant during regular play at $46,801, beating her opponent on that day by $1. She lost on her ninth appearance, finishing in second place, earning an additional $2,000. She later returned for the 2021 Tournament of Champions, but failed to win her first match, taking home a consolation prize of $5,000. |
'''MacKenzie Jones''', a program development director from [[Tulsa, Oklahoma]], won $204,808 in eight appearances on the show.<ref>{{Cite episode|series=Jeopardy!|network=Syndication|date=February 26, 2020|season=36|publisher=[[Sony Pictures Television]]}}</ref><ref>{{Citation|title=Mackenzie Jones' 8-Game Streak {{!}} JEOPARDY!|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VKUKWAUfBq8|language=en|access-date=2020-03-03}}</ref> She was the fourth female contestant to win eight or more games and the fourth female contestant to win $200,000 or more in regular play. On her third appearance,<ref>{{Cite episode|series=Jeopardy!|network=Syndication|date=February 19, 2020|season=36|publisher=[[Sony Pictures Television]]}}</ref> MacKenzie tied Emma Boettcher's highest single-game total for a female contestant during regular play at $46,801, beating her opponent on that day by $1. She lost on her ninth appearance, finishing in second place, earning an additional $2,000. She later returned for the 2021 Tournament of Champions, but failed to win her first match, taking home a consolation prize of $5,000. |
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===Matt Amodio=== |
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'''Matt Amodio''' is the current champion and has had very good results. His totals will be published here when his run is over. |
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'''Matt Amodio''', a PhD student in [[computer science]] at [[Yale University]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://ew.com/tv/jeopardy-champion-matt-amodio-interview//|title=Jeopardy champion Matt Amodio on LeVar Burton, pop culture, and why he didn't want to try out for the show|work=[[Entertainment Weekly]]|date=July 31, 2021}}</ref> from [[New Haven, Connecticut]], won $420,200 in thirteen appearances on the show.<ref>{{Cite episode|series=Jeopardy!|network=Syndication|date=August 6, 2021|season=37|publisher=[[Sony Pictures Television]]}}</ref> He ranks as fifth most winning contestant all-time in regular season play,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.jeopardy.com/contestant-zone/hall-of-fame|title=Jeopardy! Contestant Zone: Hightest Winnings (Regular-Season Play)|work=[[Jeopardy!]]|date=August 6, 2021}}</ref> as well as seventh most successful in consecutive games won.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.jeopardy.com/contestant-zone/hall-of-fame|title=Jeopardy! Contestant Zone:Consecutive Games Won|work=[[Jeopardy!]]|date=August 9, 2021}}</ref> During season 37, Amodio qualified as the first seed in the next Tournament of Champions.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.jeopardy.com/contestant-zone/toc-tracker|title=Jeopardy! Contestant Zone: Eligible for Next Tournament of Champions|work=[[Jeopardy!]]|date=August 2, 2021}}</ref>--> |
'''Matt Amodio''', a PhD student in [[computer science]] at [[Yale University]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://ew.com/tv/jeopardy-champion-matt-amodio-interview//|title=Jeopardy champion Matt Amodio on LeVar Burton, pop culture, and why he didn't want to try out for the show|work=[[Entertainment Weekly]]|date=July 31, 2021}}</ref> from [[New Haven, Connecticut]], won $420,200 in thirteen appearances on the show.<ref>{{Cite episode|series=Jeopardy!|network=Syndication|date=August 6, 2021|season=37|publisher=[[Sony Pictures Television]]}}</ref> He ranks as fifth most winning contestant all-time in regular season play,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.jeopardy.com/contestant-zone/hall-of-fame|title=Jeopardy! Contestant Zone: Hightest Winnings (Regular-Season Play)|work=[[Jeopardy!]]|date=August 6, 2021}}</ref> as well as seventh most successful in consecutive games won.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.jeopardy.com/contestant-zone/hall-of-fame|title=Jeopardy! Contestant Zone:Consecutive Games Won|work=[[Jeopardy!]]|date=August 9, 2021}}</ref> During season 37, Amodio qualified as the first seed in the next Tournament of Champions.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.jeopardy.com/contestant-zone/toc-tracker|title=Jeopardy! Contestant Zone: Eligible for Next Tournament of Champions|work=[[Jeopardy!]]|date=August 2, 2021}}</ref>--> |
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