The Celebrated Trivia Whiz Now Has $1.5 Million, 20-Consecutive Wins
James Holzhauer hit two major milestone marks when he won yet another Jeopardy! game on Wednesday. The victory was his 20th-consecutive regular-game win, which ties him for second all-time with Julia Collins, who accomplished the feat in 2014. Collins was defeated in her 21st game.
Holzhauer also eclipsed the $1.5 million mark in earnings. His total on Wednesday was $101,682. That brings him to a grand total of $1,528,012 through 20 games, which is an average of $76,400 per game.
James Holzhauer is a professional sports gambler from Las Vegas who plays the popular trivia show like a true riverboat gambler. As returning champion, he begins with the $1,000 choices to build a big bank and then nails the Daily Double, forcing his opponents to play catch up.
