Ken Jennings Wins
'Jeopardy! The Greatest of All Time' The 45-year-old took home $1 million after
claiming victory in the fourth match of the series. He defeated James Holzhauer,
the show's third-highest earner and Brad Rutter, who has won the
most money in 'Jeopardy!' history. Both of the runners-up received
$250,000 for their efforts. Jennings earned
nationwide fame
back in 2004 when
he won a record
74 straight matches on
the popular game show. The software engineer is now America's
all-time game show winnings leader. Alex Trebek, via 'Jeopardy'