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‘Jeopardy!’ Contestant Gambles Big on Final Question

McFerrin answered Final Jeopardy correctly after betting all $9,400, lifting his four-day total to $96,997.

  • On June 4, energy industry professional Peter McFerrin from Corona, California, won his fourth Jeopardy! game, bringing his four-day total to $96,997 after wagering all his money in Final Jeopardy.
  • McFerrin faced retired arts administrator Susan Moskop from Memphis, Tennessee, and biotech data scientist Webster Guan from Cambridge, Massachusetts, with Guan entering Final Jeopardy in first place with $13,400.
  • With the category 'U.S. Demography,' contestants faced a clue about municipalities along Palisade Ave; Moskop incorrectly wrote 'What is New York?' while McFerrin correctly answered 'What is New Jersey?' for a $22,800 total.
  • Entering the game with a three-day total of $74,197, McFerrin successfully defended his title and will return to the Jeopardy! stage on Friday for his fifth appearance.
  • Throughout the episode, McFerrin found a Daily Double in Double Jeopardy with $6,600 and battled for the lead; he secured the win despite trailing at times, maintaining his current champion status.
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‘Jeopardy!’ Contestant Gambles Big on Final Question

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