Rachael Schwartz
Rachael Schwartz accumulated $147,499 total between her regular Jeopardy! appearances as well as her tournament wins. When asked about her high level of knowledge she credited reading: Even as a kid I used to read all the time. Including at the dinner table.” When she was asked about what she did with her winnings, the sensible Schwartz shared: “I invested most of my money in mutual funds. The most extravagant thing that I did was to buy myself a $300 briefcase back in 1994. I still have it.”
Tom Cubbage
Tom Cubbage is, to date, the only contestant to have won both the College Championship and Tournament of Champions competitions. He initially won $26,600 during the College Championship and later $100,000 after winning the Tournament of Champions, winning both of these games in 1989!