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‘Jeopardy!’: Thriller Sees First Contestant Make it Through to JIT Final

Roger Craig secured the highest semifinal score through strategic Daily Double wagers and correct answers to advance to the Invitational final starting Feb. 18.

  • On February 13, Roger Craig, an applied scientist, won the first semifinal and advanced to the three-person final, defeating Drew Basile and Jen Giles.
  • Craig dropped below zero after an early miss but recovered by finding the Daily Double in Double Jeopardy, rising from $1,200.
  • In key moments, Jen Giles made a true Daily Double with $1,000; she finished with $4,075 after wagering $725, during the February 13 game.
  • Winning the semifinal moves Craig into the three-person final where the first to two wins earns $150,000 and advances to the upcoming Jeopardy! cycle.
  • The final begins Wednesday, February 18, and the Friday the 13th episode was described as a thriller, with streaming details not specified in the source.
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‘Jeopardy!’: Thriller Sees First Contestant Make it Through to JIT Final

Close battle went down to final wagers.

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KULR-TV broke the news in Billings, United States on Saturday, February 14, 2026.
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