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‘Jeopardy!’: Second Chance Finals Set After Amazing Comeback Victory

Ryan Sharpe wagered $11,601 on Final Jeopardy and answered correctly to win the semifinal and advance to the finals of the Second Chance tournament.

  • On Wednesday , Ryan Sharpe, recent graduate from Oakville, Ontario, Canada, mounted a comeback to win the semifinal and clinch a Second Chance finals spot.
  • Heading into Final Jeopardy, Dan Puma, a salesperson from Chicago, Illinois, took the lead with $15,800 after the first Daily Double, while Ryan Sharpe managed to sneak into second with $12,400.
  • Host Ken Jennings read the Medical History Final Jeopardy clue as Sharpe held $12,400 and Hayes $12,000; both wrote `epidural`, but Sharpe's $11,601 wager lifted him to $24,001 while Hayes finished with $15,801.
  • Winners of the Second Chance earn a Champions Wildcard spot and a Tournament of Champions pathway, and fans praised Sharpe's comeback online, with a YouTube user calling it `Great comeback from Ryan`.
  • As the year's final episode aired, viewers called it a strong sendoff, with commenters thanking the contestants and one user writing `See everyone in 2026`.
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‘Jeopardy!’: Second Chance Finals Set After Amazing Comeback Victory

The last semifinals game of 2025 was one of the most competitive of the year.

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The Indiana Gazette Online broke the news in Indiana, United States on Thursday, January 1, 2026.
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