'Jeopardy' Highest Winnings And Single-Game Payout: Who Won $4.9M?

'Jeopardy' Highest Winnings And Single-Game Payout: Who Won $4.9M?
“Jeopardy!” has been on the air for more than five decades and has paid out millions of dollars to winners, some of whom have gone on to win multiple times and make a name for themselves on the trivia show.
But who received the highest winnings and single-game payout in the history of the game show?
While many contestants have walked away from the show without getting a single penny, some have built fortunes with their knowledge, ranging from history to pop culture.
But while some would think that the contestant who has won the most games also has the highest overall winnings, that is not the case.
Here are the individuals who made the most out of “Jeopardy!” based on several categories on the game show’s  website.
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Consecutive Games Won.
3.
Julia Collins.
The only woman on this list is Julia Collins, who tallied an impressive 20 consecutive games won during the show’s 2014 run.