These Are The Biggest ‘Jeopardy!’ Winners of All Time

Published on June 13, 2019
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Austin “Buzzy” Cohen

Music executive Austin “Buzzy” Cohen spent 9 games in a row as a contestant on the show, bringing his total winnings to $164,603. He was a fan favorite due to his witty and entertaining banter with Alex Trebek. He even made a hilarious reference to a famous Will Ferrell SNL Jeopardy! parody sketch by saying, “What is, see you tomorrow, Trebek?” He revealed he planned to invest the money he won as a college fund for his kid.

Austin Buzzy Cohen

Austin Buzzy Cohen

Richard Cordray

Richard Cordray accrued $453,030 throughout his 5-game streak. He spent his winnings on paying off his law school debt, taxes, and buying a brand new car. How sensible! He returned to participate in the Battle of the Decades tournament, but politely turned down his $5000 winnings. He said this was due to the fact that he was a federal employee.

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Richard Cordray

Richard Cordray