How much the first ‘Jeopardy!’ winner took home, and what it’d be worth today

Contestants today can score the same amount - or more - with one question.
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‘Jeopardy!’s First-Ever Champion Speaks Out About Show 64 Years Later

Throwing it all the way back! When Jeopardy! first premiered 62 years ago on March 30, 1964, fans never could have imagined what it would turn out to be today. The same goes for the first-ever ...
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Stephanie Perkins claims first 'Jeopardy!' win in runaway

Stephanie Perkins, a math teacher from St. Louis, Missouri, won her first 'Jeopardy!' game on May 1 by defeating returning champion Kate Brody in a runaway. Perkins entered Final Jeopardy with $18,800 ...
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‘Jeopardy!’: Thriller Sees First Contestant Make it Through to JIT Final

[Warning: The following contains MAJOR spoilers for the Friday, February 13, episode of Jeopardy!] Friday the 13th called for a thriller of a Jeopardy! game. The first semifinal game of the 2026 ...