Today’s Final Jeopardy – Monday, April 27, 2026
The Jeopardy! Fan • • entertainment
Key Points:
- Greg Shahade, a chess International Master from Philadelphia, won the April 27, 2026, Jeopardy! game, defeating 31-game champion Jamie Ding and teacher Katrina Puckett with a final total of $33,000.
- The Final Jeopardy question in the category "World Languages" asked for the alphabetically first and last of South Africa’s 12 official languages; the correct response was "What are Afrikaans & Zulu?"
- Greg found all three Daily Doubles, which helped him build a commanding lead and secure a runaway victory despite Jamie's strong prior performance and total earnings of $882,605.
- Jamie Ding, aiming to surpass $1 million in winnings and approach 1,000 correct responses, finished second with $19,010, while Katrina Puckett ended with $4,990.
- The game highlighted the competitive nature of Jeopardy! and the impact of buzzer timing and variance, with analysis suggesting that achieving Ken Jennings' record of 74 consecutive wins remains highly unlikely.
