Jeopardy! tournament and special play prize list

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2008 Teen Tournament (February 11-22)

Champion:$75,000 (or the player's 2-day finals total, whichever is larger)
1st runner-up:$25,000 (or the player's 2-day finals total, whichever is larger)
2nd runner-up:$15,000 (or the player's 2-day finals total, whichever is larger)
Semifinalist:$10,000
Quarterfinalist:$5,000
[QF1] [QF2] [QF3] [QF4] [QF5] [SF1] [SF2] [SF3] [F1] [F2]

2007 Tournament of Champions (November 5-16)

Champion:$250,000 + the Jeopardy! DVD Home Game System
1st runner-up:$100,000 (or the player's 2-day finals total, whichever is larger) + the Jeopardy! DVD Home Game System
2nd runner-up:$50,000 (or the player's 2-day finals total, whichever is larger) + the Jeopardy! DVD Home Game System
Semifinalist:$10,000 + the Jeopardy! DVD Home Game System
Quarterfinalist:$5,000 + the Jeopardy! DVD Home Game System
[QF1] [QF2] [QF3] [QF4] [QF5] [SF1] [SF2] [SF3] [F1] [F2]

2007 Kids Week (October 8-12)

Winner:$10,000 (or the player's total, whichever is larger) + the Jeopardy! DVD Home Game System
2nd place:$2,000 + the Jeopardy! DVD Home Game System
3rd place:$1,000 + the Jeopardy! DVD Home Game System
[1] [2] [3] [4] [5]

2007 Teen Tournament Summer Games (July 16-27)

Champion:$75,000 (or the player's 2-day finals total, whichever is larger)
1st runner-up:$25,000 (or the player's 2-day finals total, whichever is larger)
2nd runner-up:$15,000 (or the player's 2-day finals total, whichever is larger)
Semifinalist:$10,000
Quarterfinalist:$5,000
[QF1] [QF2] [QF3] [QF4] [QF5] [SF1] [SF2] [SF3] [F1] [F2]

2007 College Championship (April 30-May 11 from the Galen Center, University of Southern California in Los Angeles, California)

Champion:$100,000 (or the player's 2-day finals total, whichever is larger) + a trophy
1st runner-up:$50,000 (or the player's 2-day finals total, whichever is larger)
2nd runner-up:$25,000 (or the player's 2-day finals total, whichever is larger)
Semifinalist:$10,000
Quarterfinalist:$5,000
[QF1] [QF2] [QF3] [QF4] [QF5] [SF1] [SF2] [SF3] [F1] [F2]

2007 Teen Tournament (February 5-16)

Champion:$75,000 (or the player's 2-day finals total, whichever is larger)
1st runner-up:$25,000 (or the player's 2-day finals total, whichever is larger)
2nd runner-up:$15,000 (or the player's 2-day finals total, whichever is larger)
Semifinalist:$10,000
Quarterfinalist:$5,000
[QF1] [QF2] [QF3] [QF4] [QF5] [SF1] [SF2] [SF3] [F1] [F2]

2006 Celebrity Jeopardy! (November 8-21 from Radio City Music Hall in New York City)

Winner:$50,000 (or the player's total, whichever is larger) to the player's chosen charity or charities
2nd place:$25,000 (or the player's total, whichever is larger) to the player's chosen charity or charities
3rd place:$25,000 (or the player's total, whichever is larger) to the player's chosen charity or charities
[1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9] [10]

2006 Back to School Week (October 2-6)

Winner:$10,000 (or the player's total, whichever is larger)
2nd place:$2,000
3rd place:$1,000
Schools selected by each contestant received Classroom Jeopardy!
[1] [2] [3] [4] [5]

2006 Tournament of Champions (May 8-19)

Champion:$250,000
1st runner-up:$100,000 (or the player's 2-day finals total, whichever is larger)
2nd runner-up:$50,000 (or the player's 2-day finals total, whichever is larger)
Semifinalist:$10,000
Quarterfinalist:$5,000
Schools selected by each contestant received Classroom Jeopardy! in honor of Teacher Appreciation Week.
[QF1] [QF2] [QF3] [QF4] [QF5] [SF1] [SF2] [SF3] [F1] [F2]

2006 Teen Tournament (February 6-17)

Champion:$75,000 (or the player's 2-day finals total, whichever is larger)
1st runner-up:$25,000 (or the player's 2-day finals total, whichever is larger)
2nd runner-up:$15,000 (or the player's 2-day finals total, whichever is larger)
Semifinalist:$10,000
Quarterfinalist:$5,000
[QF1] [QF2] [QF3] [QF4] [QF5] [SF1] [SF2] [SF3] [F1] [F2]

2005 College Championship (November 7-18 from the RBC Center, North Carolina State University in Raleigh, North Carolina)

Champion:$100,000 (or the player's 2-day finals total, whichever is larger) + a trophy
1st runner-up:$50,000 (or the player's 2-day finals total, whichever is larger)
2nd runner-up:$25,000 (or the player's 2-day finals total, whichever is larger)
Semifinalist:$10,000
Quarterfinalist:$5,000
[QF1] [QF2] [QF3] [QF4] [QF5] [SF1] [SF2] [SF3] [F1] [F2]

2005 Back to School Week (October 10-14)

Winner:$10,000 (or the player's total, whichever is larger) + an AOL personal computer package + Classroom Jeopardy!
2nd place:$2,000 + an AOL personal computer package + Classroom Jeopardy!
3rd place:$1,000 + an AOL personal computer package + Classroom Jeopardy!
[1] [2] [3] [4] [5]

2005 Ultimate Tournament of Champions Round 5 (finals) (May 23-25)

Ultimate champion:$2,000,000
1st runner-up:$500,000
2nd runner-up:$250,000
[1] [2] [3]

2005 Ultimate Tournament of Champions Round 4 (semifinals) (May 17-20)

Winner:$50,000 (or the player's 2-day semifinals total, whichever is larger) + an advance to UToC Round 5
2nd place:$30,000 (or the player's 2-day semifinals total, whichever is larger)
3rd place:$20,000 (or the player's 2-day semifinals total, whichever is larger)
[1] [2] [3] [4]

2005 Ultimate Tournament of Champions Round 3 (May 9-16)

Winner:$30,000 (or the player's total, whichever is larger) + an advance to UToC Round 4
2nd place:$15,000
3rd place:$15,000
[1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6]

2005 Ultimate Tournament of Champions Round 2 (April 13-May 6)

Winner:$20,000 (or the player's total, whichever is larger) + an advance to UToC Round 3
2nd place:$10,000
3rd place:$10,000
[1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9] [10] [11] [12] [13] [14] [15] [16] [17] [18]

2005 Ultimate Tournament of Champions Round 1 (February 9-April 12)

Winner:$15,000 (or the player's total, whichever is larger) + an advance to UToC Round 2
2nd place:$5,000
3rd place:$5,000
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2005 Teen Tournament (January 26-February 8)

Champion:$75,000 (or the player's 2-day finals total, whichever is larger) + a computer package
1st runner-up:$25,000 (or the player's 2-day finals total, whichever is larger) + a computer package
2nd runner-up:$15,000 (or the player's 2-day finals total, whichever is larger) + a computer package
Semifinalist:$5,000 + a computer package
Quarterfinalist:$2,500 + a computer package
[QF1] [QF2] [QF3] [QF4] [QF5] [SF1] [SF2] [SF3] [F1] [F2]

2004 College Championship (November 10-23 from the Petersen Event Center at the University of Pittsburgh in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania)

Champion:$100,000 (or the player's 2-day finals total, whichever is larger) + a Volkswagen New Beetle + a trophy
1st runner-up:$50,000 (or the player's 2-day finals total, whichever is larger)
2nd runner-up:$25,000 (or the player's 2-day finals total, whichever is larger)
Semifinalist:$10,000
Quarterfinalist:$5,000
[QF1] [QF2] [QF3] [QF4] [QF5] [SF1] [SF2] [SF3] [F1] [F2]

2004-B Kids Week (October 18-22)

Winner:$10,000 (or the player's total, whichever is larger)
2nd place:$2,000
3rd place:$1,000
[1] [2] [3] [4] [5]

2004 Tournament of Champions (September 20-October 1)

Champion:$250,000
1st runner-up:$50,000 (or the player's 2-day finals total, whichever is larger)
2nd runner-up:$25,000 (or the player's 2-day finals total, whichever is larger)
Semifinalist:$10,000
Quarterfinalist:$5,000
[QF1] [QF2] [QF3] [QF4] [QF5] [SF1] [SF2] [SF3] [F1] [F2]

2004 Power Players Week (May 10-14 from DAR Constitution Hall in Washington, D.C.)

Winner:$50,000 (or the player's total, whichever is larger) to the player's chosen charity or charities
2nd place:$20,000 (or the player's total, whichever is larger) to the player's chosen charity or charities
3rd place:$20,000 (or the player's total, whichever is larger) to the player's chosen charity or charities

2004-A Kids Week (May 3-7 from DAR Constitution Hall in Washington, D.C.)

Winner:$10,000 (or the player's total, whichever is larger) + Classroom Jeopardy!
2nd place:$2,000 + Classroom Jeopardy!
3rd place:$1,000 + Classroom Jeopardy!

2004 Teen Tournament (February 9-20)

Champion:$75,000 (or the player's 2-day finals total, whichever is larger) + a computer package[?]
1st runner-up:$25,000 (or the player's 2-day finals total, whichever is larger) + a computer package[?]
2nd runner-up:$15,000 (or the player's 2-day finals total, whichever is larger) + a computer package[?]
Semifinalist:$5,000 + a computer package[?]
Quarterfinalist:$2,500 + a computer package[?]

2003 College Championship (November 10-21 from the Colonel Lanman Center in the Payne Whitney Gymnasium at Yale University in New Haven, Connecticut)

Champion:$50,000 (or the player's 2-day finals total, whichever is larger) + a Volvo S60R + a trophy
1st runner-up:$25,000 (or the player's 2-day finals total, whichever is larger)
2nd runner-up:$15,000 (or the player's 2-day finals total, whichever is larger)
Semifinalist:$5,000
Quarterfinalist:$2,500
The champion's school received $50,000 for their general scholarship fund.

2003 Back to School Week (September 22-26)

Winner:$10,000 (or the player's total, whichever is larger) + Classroom Jeopardy! + a $1,000 Dell Computer gift certificate
2nd place:$2,000 + Classroom Jeopardy! + a $1,000 Dell Computer gift certificate
3rd place:$1,000 + Classroom Jeopardy! + a $1,000 Dell Computer gift certificate

2003-09-08 Champions return until they lose starting this date ("sky's the limit" rule)

2003 Tournament of Champions (May 5-16)

Champion:$250,000
1st runner-up:$50,000 (or the player's 2-day finals total, whichever is larger)
2nd runner-up:$25,000 (or the player's 2-day finals total, whichever is larger)
Semifinalist:$10,000
Quarterfinalist:$5,000
[QF1] [QF2] [QF3] [QF4] [QF5] [SF1] [SF2] [SF3] [F1] [F2]

2003 Celebrity Jeopardy! (April 28-May 2)

Winner:$50,000 (or the player's total, whichever is larger) to the player's chosen charity or charities
2nd place:$20,000 (or the player's total, whichever is larger) to the player's chosen charity or charities
3rd place:$20,000 (or the player's total, whichever is larger) to the player's chosen charity or charities
[4]

2003 Teen Tournament (February 3-14)

Champion:$50,000 (or the player's 2-day finals total, whichever is larger) + a silver 2003 Volkswagen New Beetle
1st runner-up:$15,000 (or the player's 2-day finals total, whichever is larger)
2nd runner-up:$10,000 (or the player's 2-day finals total, whichever is larger)
Semifinalist:$5,000
Quarterfinalist:$2,500

2003 Holiday Kids Week (January 6-10)

Winner:$10,000 (or the player's total, whichever is larger) + an HP Media Center computer package
2nd place:$2,000 + an HP Media Center computer package
3rd place:$1,000 + an HP Media Center computer package
[2] [3] [5]

2002 College Championship (November 11-22 from Value City Arena at the Jerome Schottenstein Center at the Ohio State University in Columbus, Ohio)

Champion:$50,000 (or the player's 2-day finals total, whichever is larger) + a Volvo S60 Turbo + a trophy
1st runner-up:$15,000 (or the player's 2-day finals total, whichever is larger)
2nd runner-up:$10,000 (or the player's 2-day finals total, whichever is larger)
Semifinalist:$5,000
Quarterfinalist:$2,500
The champion's school received $50,000 from Volvo for their general scholarship fund.

2002 Back to School Week (September 16-20)

Winner:$10,000 (or the player's total, whichever is larger) + a computer
2nd place:$2,000 + a computer
3rd place:$1,000 + a computer
[3]

2002-05-16 Runners-up are awarded cash prizes starting this date ($2,000 for 2nd place and $1,000 for 3rd place)

2002 Million Dollar Masters tournament (May 1-14 from Radio City Music Hall, New York, New York)

Champion:$1,000,000
1st runner-up:$100,000
2nd runner-up:$50,000
Semifinalist:$25,000
Quarterfinalist:$10,000
[QF1] [QF2] [QF3] [QF4] [QF5] [SF1] [SF2] [SF3] [F1] [F2]

2002 Teen Tournament (February 4-15)

Champion:$50,000 (or the player's 2-day finals total, whichever is larger) + a 2002 Mitsubishi Eclipse GS Convertible
1st runner-up:$20,000 (or the player's 2-day finals total, whichever is larger)
2nd runner-up:$15,000 (or the player's 2-day finals total, whichever is larger)
Semifinalist:$5,000
Quarterfinalist:$2,500
[QF1] [QF2] [QF3] [QF4] [QF5] [SF1] [SF2] [SF3] [F1] [F2]

2001 Holiday Kids Week (December 24-28)

Winner:$10,000 (or the player's total, whichever is larger)
2nd place:$2,000
3rd place:$1,000
[1] [2] [3] [4] [5]

2001-11-26 Clue dollar values are doubled starting this date ($200-$2000)

2001 College Championship (November 7-20 from UCLA's Pauley Pavilion in Los Angeles, California)

Champion:$50,000 (or the player's 2-day finals total, whichever is larger) + a Volvo V40 + a trophy
1st runner-up:$15,000 (or the player's 2-day finals total, whichever is larger)
2nd runner-up:$10,000 (or the player's 2-day finals total, whichever is larger)
Semifinalist:$5,000
Quarterfinalist:$2,500
The finalists' schools received a combined $50,000 from Volvo for their general scholarship funds, with the largest share going to the champion's school.
[QF1] [QF2] [QF3] [QF4] [QF5] [SF1] [SF2] [SF3] [F1] [F2]

2001 Tournament of Champions (October 22-November 2)

Champion:$100,000
1st runner-up:$15,000 (or the player's 2-day finals total, whichever is larger)
2nd runner-up:$10,000 (or the player's 2-day finals total, whichever is larger)
Semifinalist:$5,000
Quarterfinalist:$2,500
[QF1] [QF2] [QF3] [QF4] [QF5] [SF1] [SF2] [SF3] [F1] [F2]

2001 Back to School Week (September 24-28)

Winner:$10,000 (or the player's total, whichever is larger) + $5,000 to the week's overall winner
2nd place:$5,000 (or the player's total, whichever is larger)
3rd place:$5,000 (or the player's total, whichever is larger)
[1] [2] [3] [4] [5]

2001 Teen Tournament (April 30-May 11 from the Pennsylvania Convention Center in Philadelphia)

Champion:$50,000 (or the player's 2-day finals total, whichever is larger) + a Chevrolet Tracker
1st runner-up:$15,000
2nd runner-up:$10,000
Semifinalist:$5,000
Quarterfinalist:$2,500
[QF1] [QF2] [QF3] [QF4] [QF5] [SF1] [SF2] [SF3] [F1] [F2]

2001 International Championship (February 12-16 from the Las Vegas Hilton in Las Vegas, Nevada)

Champion:$50,000 (or the player's 2-day finals total, whichever is larger)
1st runner-up:$20,000[?] (or the player's 2-day finals total, whichever is larger)
2nd runner-up:$15,000[?] (or the player's 2-day finals total, whichever is larger)
Semifinalist:$5,000
Quarterfinalist:$2,500
[SF1] [SF2] [SF3] [F1] [F2]

2001 Celebrity Jeopardy! (February 5-9, the last four shows from the Las Vegas Hilton in Las Vegas, Nevada)

Winner:$15,000 (or the player's total, whichever is larger) to the player's chosen charity or charities
2nd place:$10,000 (or the player's total, whichever is larger) to the player's chosen charity or charities
3rd place:$10,000 (or the player's total, whichever is larger) to the player's chosen charity or charities
[5]

2000 Holiday Kids Week (December 25-29)

Winner:$10,000 (or the player's total, whichever is larger)
2nd place:$2,000
3rd place:$1,000

2000-B College Championship (November 8-21 from the University of Washington's Meany Hall in Seattle, Washington)

Champion:$50,000 (or the player's 2-day finals total, whichever is larger) + a Volvo S60 + a trophy + a custom Jeopardy! jacket from L.L. Bean
1st runner-up:$15,000 (or the player's 2-day finals total, whichever is larger) + a custom Jeopardy! jacket from L.L. Bean
2nd runner-up:$10,000 (or the player's 2-day finals total, whichever is larger) + a custom Jeopardy! jacket from L.L. Bean
Semifinalist:$5,000 + a custom Jeopardy! jacket from L.L. Bean
Quarterfinalist:$2,500 + a custom Jeopardy! jacket from L.L. Bean
[QF1] [QF2] [QF3] [QF4] [QF5] [SF1] [SF2] [SF3] [F1] [F2]

2000 Back to School Week (October 2-6)

Winner:$5,000 (or the player's total, whichever is larger) + $5,000 to the week's highest scorer + a trip for 4 to Universal Studios, Florida
2nd place:MyPoints.com gift certificates valued at about $1,250 + a trip for 4 to Universal Studios, Florida
3rd place:MyPoints.com gift certificates valued at about $1,250 + a trip for 4 to Universal Studios, Florida
[2]

2000 Tournament of Champions (May 8-19 from the Atlanta Civic Center in Atlanta, Georgia)

Champion:$100,000
1st runner-up:$15,000 (or the player's 2-day finals total, whichever is larger)
2nd runner-up:$10,000 (or the player's 2-day finals total, whichever is larger)
Semifinalist:$5,000
Quarterfinalist:$2,500
[QF1] [QF2] [QF3] [QF4] [QF5] [SF1] [SF2] [SF3] [F1] [F2]

2000-A College Championship (February 7-18)

Champion:$50,000 (or the player's 2-day finals total, whichever is larger) + a Volvo S40 sedan + a trophy
1st runner-up:$15,000 (or the player's 2-day finals total, whichever is larger)
2nd runner-up:$10,000 (or the player's 2-day finals total, whichever is larger)
Semifinalist:$5,000
Quarterfinalist:$2,500
[QF1] [QF2] [QF3] [QF4] [QF5] [SF1] [SF2] [SF3] [F1] [F2]

1999-B Celebrity Jeopardy! (November 15-19 from the "Big Apple's" Theater at Madison Square Garden in New York, New York)

Winner:$15,000[?] (or the player's total, whichever is larger) to the player's chosen charity or charities
2nd place:$10,000[?] (or the player's total, whichever is larger) to the player's chosen charity or charities
3rd place:$10,000[?] (or the player's total, whichever is larger) to the player's chosen charity or charities

1999-B Teen Tournament (November 8-12, the second week from the "Big Apple's" Theater at Madison Square Garden in New York, New York)

Champion:$25,000 (or the player's 2-day finals total, whichever is larger) + a Chevrolet Cavalier
1st runner-up:$10,000 (or the player's 2-day finals total, whichever is larger)
2nd runner-up:$7,500 (or the player's 2-day finals total, whichever is larger)
Semifinalist:$5,000
Quarterfinalist:$2,500

1999 Back to School Week (September 6-10)

Winner:$5,000 (or the player's total, whichever is larger) + $5,000 to the week's highest scorer + a trip for 4 to Universal Studios, Florida
2nd place:2 computers + software + a trip for 4 to Universal Studios, Florida
3rd place:2 computers + software + a trip for 4 to Universal Studios, Florida

1999 Jeopardy! Honors the Armed Forces Week (June 28-July 2)

Winner:$5,000 (or the player's total, whichever is larger)
2nd place:Merchandise prize
3rd place:Merchandise prize
The week's biggest winner had his or her score doubled.
[1]

1999-A Celebrity Jeopardy! (May 17-21)

Winner:$15,000[?] (or the player's total, whichever is larger) to the player's chosen charity or charities
2nd place:$10,000[?] (or the player's total, whichever is larger) to the player's chosen charity or charities
3rd place:$10,000[?] (or the player's total, whichever is larger) to the player's chosen charity or charities

1999 College Championship (May 3-14 from the Rosemont Theatre in Rosemont, Illinois)

Champion:$25,000 (or the player's 2-day finals total, whichever is larger) + a Volvo C70 convertible + a trophy
1st runner-up:$15,000 (or the player's 2-day finals total, whichever is larger)
2nd runner-up:$10,000 (or the player's 2-day finals total, whichever is larger)
Semifinalist:$5,000
Quarterfinalist:$2,500
[QF1] [QF2] [QF3] [QF4] [QF5] [SF1] [SF2] [SF3] [F1] [F2]

1999 Celebrity Jeopardy! (February 5, March 22, March 29, April 5, April 12)

Winner:$10,000 (or the player's total, whichever is larger) + $5,000 to the player's chosen charity or charities
2nd place:$10,000 (or the player's total, whichever is larger) to the player's chosen charity or charities
3rd place:$10,000 (or the player's total, whichever is larger) to the player's chosen charity or charities
[Leading Men Night]

1999-A Teen Tournament (February 22-March 5)

Champion:$25,000 (or the player's 2-day finals total, whichever is larger)
1st runner-up:$10,000 (or the player's 2-day finals total, whichever is larger)
2nd runner-up:$7,500 (or the player's 2-day finals total, whichever is larger)
Semifinalist:$5,000
Quarterfinalist:$2,500
[QF5]

1999 Tournament of Champions (February 8-19)

Champion:$100,000
1st runner-up:$15,000 (or the player's 2-day finals total, whichever is larger)
2nd runner-up:$10,000 (or the player's 2-day finals total, whichever is larger)
Semifinalist:$5,000
Quarterfinalist:$2,500
[QF1] [QF2] [QF3] [QF4] [QF5] [SF1] [SF1] [SF2] [F1] [F2]

1998 Teen Reunion Tournament (November 16-20 from the Wang Theater in Boston, Massachusetts)

Champion:$50,000
1st runner-up:$15,000
2nd runner-up:$10,000
3rd runner-up:$7,500
Preliminaryist:$5,000
[P1] [P2] [P3] [P4] [F]

1998 Boston Week (November 9-13 from the Wang Theater in Boston, Massachusetts)

[1] [2] [3] [4] [5]

1998 Celebrity Jeopardy! Legends in Sports Night (November 6)

Winner:$15,000 (or the player's total, whichever is larger) to the player's chosen charity or charities
2nd place:$10,000 (or the player's total, whichever is larger) to the player's chosen charity or charities
3rd place:$10,000 (or the player's total, whichever is larger) to the player's chosen charity or charities

1998 College Championship (4-15 from UC Berkeley's Zellerbach Hall)

Champion:$25,000 (or the player's 2-day finals total, whichever is larger) + a Volvo S70 GLT sedan + a trophy
1st runner-up:$15,000 (or the player's 2-day finals total, whichever is larger)
2nd runner-up:$10,000 (or the player's 2-day finals total, whichever is larger)
Semifinalist:$5,000
Quarterfinalist:$2,500

1998 Celebrity Invitational (April 27-May 1)

Winner:$15,000 (or the player's total, whichever is larger) to the player's chosen charity or charities
2nd place:$10,000 (or the player's total, whichever is larger) to the player's chosen charity or charities
3rd place:$10,000 (or the player's total, whichever is larger) to the player's chosen charity or charities
[3]

1998 Celebrity Jeopardy! Ladies Night (March 2)

Winner:$15,000 (or the player's total, whichever is larger) to the player's chosen charity or charities
2nd place:$10,000 (or the player's total, whichever is larger) to the player's chosen charity or charities
3rd place:$10,000 (or the player's total, whichever is larger) to the player's chosen charity or charities

1998 Tournament of Champions (February 2-13)

Champion:$100,000
1st runner-up:$15,000 (or the player's 2-day finals total, whichever is larger)
2nd runner-up:$10,000 (or the player's 2-day finals total, whichever is larger)
Semifinalist:$5,000
Quarterfinalist:$2,500
[QF1] [QF2] [QF3] [QF4] [QF5] [SF1] [SF2] [SF3] [F1] [F2]

1998 Celebrity Jeopardy! Sportscasters Show (January 23)

Winner:$15,000 (or the player's total, whichever is larger) to the player's chosen charity or charities
2nd place:$10,000 (or the player's total, whichever is larger) to the player's chosen charity or charities
3rd place:$10,000 (or the player's total, whichever is larger) to the player's chosen charity or charities

1997 Power Players Week (November 17-21 from DAR Constitution Hall in Washington, D.C.)

Winner:$50,000 (or the player's total, whichever is larger) to the player's chosen charity or charities
2nd place:$20,000 (or the player's total, whichever is larger) to the player's chosen charity or charities
3rd place:$20,000 (or the player's total, whichever is larger) to the player's chosen charity or charities

1997-B Teen Tournament (November 3-14, the second week from DAR Constitution Hall in Washington, D.C.)

Champion:$25,000 (or the player's 2-day finals total, whichever is larger)
1st runner-up:$10,000 (or the player's 2-day finals total, whichever is larger)
2nd runner-up:$7,500 (or the player's 2-day finals total, whichever is larger)
Semifinalist:$5,000
Quarterfinalist:$1,000
[QF1] [QF2] [QF3] [QF4] [QF5] [SF1] [SF2] [SF3] [F1] [F2]

1997-09-19 Game #3000

1997 College Championship (May 12-23)

Champion:$25,000 (or the player's 2-day finals total, whichever is larger) + a Volvo S70 GLT + a trophy
1st runner-up:$10,000 (or the player's 2-day finals total, whichever is larger)
2nd runner-up:$7,500 (or the player's 2-day finals total, whichever is larger)
Semifinalist:$5,000
Quarterfinalist:$2,500
[QF1] [QF2] [QF3] [QF4] [QF5] [SF1] [SF2] [SF3] [F1] [F2]

1997 International Tournament (May 5-9 from Stockholm, Sweden)

Champion:$25,000 (or the player's 2-day finals total, whichever is larger)
1st runner-up:$10,000 (or the player's 2-day finals total, whichever is larger)
2nd runner-up:$7,500 (or the player's 2-day finals total, whichever is larger)
Semifinalist:$5,000
Quarterfinalist:$1,000
[SF1] [SF2] [SF3] [F1] [F2]

1997 Celebrity Jeopardy! (April 28-May 2)

Winner:$15,000 (or the player's total, whichever is larger)[?] to the player's chosen charity or charities
2nd place:$10,000 (or the player's total, whichever is larger)[?] to the player's chosen charity or charities
3rd place:$10,000 (or the player's total, whichever is larger)[?] to the player's chosen charity or charities

1997-A Teen Tournament (February 3-14)

Champion:$25,000 (or the player's 2-day finals total, whichever is larger)
1st runner-up:$10,000 (or the player's 2-day finals total, whichever is larger)
2nd runner-up:$7,500 (or the player's 2-day finals total, whichever is larger)
Semifinalist:$5,000
Quarterfinalist:$1,000
[QF1] [QF2] [QF3] [QF4] [QF5] [SF1] [SF2] [SF3] [F1] [F2]

1996 Tournament of Champions (November 18-29)

Champion:$100,000
1st runner-up:$10,000 (or the player's 2-day finals total, whichever is larger)
2nd runner-up:$7,500 (or the player's 2-day finals total, whichever is larger)
Semifinalist:$5,000
Quarterfinalist:$1,000
[QF1] [QF2] [QF3] [QF4] [QF5] [SF1] [SF2] [SF3] [F1] [F2]

1996 Celebrity Jeopardy! (November 11-15)

Winner:$15,000 (or the player's total, whichever is larger)[?] to the player's chosen charity or charities
2nd place:$10,000 (or the player's total, whichever is larger)[?] to the player's chosen charity or charities
3rd place:$10,000 (or the player's total, whichever is larger)[?] to the player's chosen charity or charities

1996 Olympic Games Tournament (July 15-18)

Champion:$25,000 (or the player's 2-day finals total, whichever is larger)
1st runner-up:$10,000 (or the player's 2-day finals total, whichever is larger)
2nd runner-up:$7,500 (or the player's 2-day finals total, whichever is larger)
Semifinalist:$5,000
[SF1] [SF2] [SF3] [F]

1996 Teen Tournament (May 6-17)

Champion:$25,000 (or the player's 2-day finals total, whichever is larger)
1st runner-up:$10,000 (or the player's 2-day finals total, whichever is larger)
2nd runner-up:$7,500 (or the player's 2-day finals total, whichever is larger)
Semifinalist:$5,000
Quarterfinalist:$1,000

1996 College Championship (February 12-23)

Champion:$25,000 (or the player's 2-day finals total, whichever is larger) + a black 1996 Volvo 850 Turbo + a trophy
1st runner-up:$10,000 (or the player's 2-day finals total, whichever is larger)
2nd runner-up:$7,500 (or the player's 2-day finals total, whichever is larger)
Semifinalist:$5,000
Quarterfinalist:$1,000

1995-B Seniors Tournament (December 18-29)

Champion:$25,000 (or the player's 2-day finals total, whichever is larger)
1st runner-up:$10,000 (or the player's 2-day finals total, whichever is larger)
2nd runner-up:$7,500 (or the player's 2-day finals total, whichever is larger)
Semifinalist:$5,000
Quarterfinalist:$1,000

1995 Tournament of Champions (November 13-24)

Champion:$100,000
1st runner-up:$10,000 (or the player's 2-day finals total, whichever is larger)
2nd runner-up:$7,500 (or the player's 2-day finals total, whichever is larger)
Semifinalist:$5,000
Quarterfinalist:$1,000
[SF2] [F1] [F2]

1995 Celebrity Jeopardy! (November 6-10)

Winner:$15,000 (or the player's total, whichever is larger)[?] to the player's chosen charity or charities
2nd place:$10,000 (or the player's total, whichever is larger)[?] to the player's chosen charity or charities
3rd place:$10,000 (or the player's total, whichever is larger)[?] to the player's chosen charity or charities
[1] [2]

1995-A Seniors Tournament (July 10-21)

Champion:$25,000 (or the player's 2-day finals total, whichever is larger)
1st runner-up:$10,000 (or the player's 2-day finals total, whichever is larger)
2nd runner-up:$7,500 (or the player's 2-day finals total, whichever is larger)
Semifinalist:$5,000
Quarterfinalist:$1,000

1995 College Championship (May 8-19)

Champion:$25,000 (or the player's 2-day finals total, whichever is larger) + a Volvo 850 GLT + a trophy
1st runner-up:$10,000 (or the player's 2-day finals total, whichever is larger)
2nd runner-up:$7,500 (or the player's 2-day finals total, whichever is larger)
Semifinalist:$5,000
Quarterfinalist:$1,000

1995 Teen Tournament (February 6-17)

Champion:$25,000 (or the player's 2-day finals total, whichever is larger)
1st runner-up:$10,000 (or the player's 2-day finals total, whichever is larger)
2nd runner-up:$7,500 (or the player's 2-day finals total, whichever is larger)
Semifinalist:$5,000
Quarterfinalist:$1,000

1994 Tournament of Champions (November 14-25)

Champion:$100,000
1st runner-up:$10,000 (or the player's 2-day finals total, whichever is larger)
2nd runner-up:$7,500 (or the player's 2-day finals total, whichever is larger)
Semifinalist:$5,000
Quarterfinalist:$1,000
[QF4] [QF5] [SF2] [SF3] [F1] [F2]

1994 Celebrity Jeopardy! (November 7-11)

Winner:$15,000 (or the player's total, whichever is larger)[?] to the player's chosen charity or charities
2nd place:$10,000 (or the player's total, whichever is larger)[?] to the player's chosen charity or charities
3rd place:$10,000 (or the player's total, whichever is larger)[?] to the player's chosen charity or charities

1994 Seniors Tournament (July 11-22)

Champion:$25,000 (or the player's 2-day finals total, whichever is larger)
1st runner-up:$10,000 (or the player's 2-day finals total, whichever is larger)
2nd runner-up:$7,500 (or the player's 2-day finals total, whichever is larger)
Semifinalist:$5,000
Quarterfinalist:$1,000

1994 College Championship (May 2-13)

Champion:$25,000 (or the player's 2-day finals total, whichever is larger) + a car + a trophy
1st runner-up:$10,000 (or the player's 2-day finals total, whichever is larger)
2nd runner-up:$7,500 (or the player's 2-day finals total, whichever is larger)
Semifinalist:$5,000
Quarterfinalist:$1,000

1994 Teen Tournament (February 7-18)

Champion:$25,000 (or the player's 2-day finals total, whichever is larger)
1st runner-up:$10,000 (or the player's 2-day finals total, whichever is larger)
2nd runner-up:$7,500 (or the player's 2-day finals total, whichever is larger)
Semifinalist:$5,000
Quarterfinalist:$1,000

1993 10th Anniversary Tournament (November 29-December 3)

Champion:The player's 2-day finals total plus a $25,000 bonus
1st runner-up:$10,000 (or the player's 2-day finals total, whichever is larger)
2nd runner-up:$7,500 (or the player's 2-day finals total, whichever is larger)
Semifinalist:$5,000
[SF1] [SF2] [SF3] [F1] [F2]

1993 Tournament of Champions (November 15-26)

Champion:$100,000
1st runner-up:$10,000 (or the player's 2-day finals total, whichever is larger)
2nd runner-up:$7,500 (or the player's 2-day finals total, whichever is larger)
Semifinalist:$5,000
Quarterfinalist:$1,000
[QF1] [QF2] [QF3] [QF4] [QF5] [SF1] [SF2] [SF3] [F1] [F2]

1993 Celebrity Jeopardy! (November 1-5)

Winner:$10,000 (or the player's total, whichever is larger)[?] to the player's chosen charity or charities
2nd place:$10,000 (or the player's total, whichever is larger)[?] to the player's chosen charity or charities
3rd place:$10,000 (or the player's total, whichever is larger)[?] to the player's chosen charity or charities

1993 Seniors Tournament (July 12-23)

Champion:$25,000 (or the player's 2-day finals total, whichever is larger)
1st runner-up:$10,000 (or the player's 2-day finals total, whichever is larger)
2nd runner-up:$7,500 (or the player's 2-day finals total, whichever is larger)
Semifinalist:$5,000
Quarterfinalist:$1,000

1993 College Championship (May 3-14)

Champion:$25,000 (or the player's 2-day finals total, whichever is larger) + a 1993 Dodge Shadow + a trophy + candied yams + an electric razor
1st runner-up:$10,000 (or the player's 2-day finals total, whichever is larger)
2nd runner-up:$7,500 (or the player's 2-day finals total, whichever is larger)
Semifinalist:$5,000
Quarterfinalist:$1,000
[F2]

1993 Teen Tournament (February 1-12)

Champion:$25,000 (or the player's 2-day finals total, whichever is larger)
1st runner-up:$10,000 (or the player's 2-day finals total, whichever is larger)
2nd runner-up:$7,500 (or the player's 2-day finals total, whichever is larger)
Semifinalist:$5,000
Quarterfinalist:$1,000

1992 Tournament of Champions (November 9-20)

Champion:$100,000
1st runner-up:$10,000 (or the player's 2-day finals total, whichever is larger)
2nd runner-up:$7,500 (or the player's 2-day finals total, whichever is larger)
Semifinalist:$5,000
Quarterfinalist:$1,000
[QF1] [QF2] [QF3] [QF4] [QF5] [SF1] [SF2] [SF3] [F1] [F2]

1992 Celebrity Jeopardy! (October 26-30)

Winner:$10,000 (or the player's total, whichever is larger) to the player's chosen charity or charities + the sum matched to the charity if the highest total for the week
2nd place:$10,000 (or the player's total, whichever is larger) to the player's chosen charity or charities
3rd place:$10,000 (or the player's total, whichever is larger) to the player's chosen charity or charities
[1] [2]

1992 Seniors Tournament (July 6-17)

Champion:$25,000 (or the player's 2-day finals total, whichever is larger)
1st runner-up:$10,000 (or the player's 2-day finals total, whichever is larger)
2nd runner-up:$7,500 (or the player's 2-day finals total, whichever is larger)
Semifinalist:$5,000
Quarterfinalist:$1,000

1992 College Championship (May 4-15)

Champion:$25,000 (or the player's 2-day finals total, whichever is larger) + a trophy
1st runner-up:$10,000 (or the player's 2-day finals total, whichever is larger)
2nd runner-up:$7,500 (or the player's 2-day finals total, whichever is larger)
Semifinalist:$5,000
Quarterfinalist:$1,000
[F1] [F2]

1992 Teen Tournament (February 24-March 6)

Champion:$25,000 (or the player's 2-day finals total, whichever is larger)
1st runner-up:$10,000 (or the player's 2-day finals total, whichever is larger)
2nd runner-up:$7,500 (or the player's 2-day finals total, whichever is larger)
Semifinalist:$5,000
Quarterfinalist:$1,000
[F1] [F2]

1991 Tournament of Champions (November 4-15)

Champion:$100,000
1st runner-up:$10,000 (or the player's 2-day finals total, whichever is larger)
2nd runner-up:$7,500 (or the player's 2-day finals total, whichever is larger)
Semifinalist:$5,000
Quarterfinalist:$1,000
[QF1]

1991 Seniors Tournament (July 8-19)

Champion:$25,000 (or the player's 2-day finals total, whichever is larger)
1st runner-up:$10,000 (or the player's 2-day finals total, whichever is larger)
2nd runner-up:$7,500 (or the player's 2-day finals total, whichever is larger)
Semifinalist:$5,000
Quarterfinalist:$1,000

1991 College Championship (May 6-17)

Champion:$25,000 (or the player's 2-day finals total, whichever is larger) + a trophy
1st runner-up:$10,000 (or the player's 2-day finals total, whichever is larger)
2nd runner-up:$7,500 (or the player's 2-day finals total, whichever is larger)
Semifinalist:$5,000
Quarterfinalist:$1,000
[SF3]

1991 Teen Tournament (February 11-22)

Champion:$25,000 (or the player's 2-day finals total, whichever is larger)
1st runner-up:$10,000 (or the player's 2-day finals total, whichever is larger)
2nd runner-up:$7,500 (or the player's 2-day finals total, whichever is larger)
Semifinalist:$5,000
Quarterfinalist:$1,000
[SF3]

1990 Tournament of Champions (November 5-16)

Champion:$100,000
1st runner-up:$10,000 (or the player's 2-day finals total, whichever is larger)
2nd runner-up:$7,500 (or the player's 2-day finals total, whichever is larger)
Semifinalist:$5,000
Quarterfinalist:$1,000
[QF1] [QF2] [QF3] [QF4] [QF5] [SF1] [SF2] [SF3] [F1] [F2]

1990 Seniors Tournament (July 9-20)

Champion:$25,000 (or the player's 2-day finals total, whichever is larger)
1st runner-up:$10,000 (or the player's 2-day finals total, whichever is larger)
2nd runner-up:$7,500 (or the player's 2-day finals total, whichever is larger)
Semifinalist:$5,000
Quarterfinalist:$1,000

1990 College Championship (May 7-18)

Champion:$25,000 (or the player's 2-day finals total, whichever is larger) + a trophy
1st runner-up:$10,000 (or the player's 2-day finals total, whichever is larger)
2nd runner-up:$7,500 (or the player's 2-day finals total, whichever is larger)
Semifinalist:$5,000
Quarterfinalist:$1,000
[QF1] [QF2] [QF3] [QF4] [QF5] [SF1] [SF2] [SF3] [F1] [F2]

1990 Super Jeopardy! (June 16-September 8)

Champion:$250,000
1st runner-up:$50,000
2nd runner-up:$25,000
Semifinalist:$10,000
Quarterfinalist:$5,000
[QF1] [QF2] [QF3] [SF1] [QF4] [QF5] [QF6] [SF2] [QF7] [QF8] [QF9] [SF3] [F]

1990 Teen Tournament (February 5-16)

Champion:$25,000 (or the player's 2-day finals total, whichever is larger)
1st runner-up:$10,000 (or the player's 2-day finals total, whichever is larger)
2nd runner-up:$7,500 (or the player's 2-day finals total, whichever is larger)
Semifinalist:$5,000
Quarterfinalist:$1,000
[QF2] [QF5] [SF2] [SF3] [F2]

1989 Tournament of Champions (November 6-17)

Champion:$100,000
1st runner-up:$10,000 (or the player's 2-day finals total, whichever is larger)
2nd runner-up:$7,500 (or the player's 2-day finals total, whichever is larger)
Semifinalist:$5,000
Quarterfinalist:$1,000
[QF1] [QF2] [QF4] [QF5] [SF1] [SF2] [SF3] [F1] [F2]

1989 Seniors Tournament (July 10-21)

Champion:$25,000 (or the player's 2-day finals total, whichever is larger)
1st runner-up:$10,000 (or the player's 2-day finals total, whichever is larger)
2nd runner-up:$7,500 (or the player's 2-day finals total, whichever is larger)
Semifinalist:$5,000
Quarterfinalist:$1,000

1989 College Championship (May 8-19)

Champion:$25,000 (or the player's 2-day finals total, whichever is larger) + a trophy
1st runner-up:$10,000 (or the player's 2-day finals total, whichever is larger)
2nd runner-up:$7,500 (or the player's 2-day finals total, whichever is larger)
Semifinalist:$5,000
Quarterfinalist:$1,000

1989 Teen Tournament (February 6-17)

Champion:$25,000 (or the player's 2-day finals total, whichever is larger)
1st runner-up:$10,000 (or the player's 2-day finals total, whichever is larger)
2nd runner-up:$7,500 (or the player's 2-day finals total, whichever is larger)
Semifinalist:$5,000
Quarterfinalist:$1,000

1988 Tournament of Champions (November 7-18)

Champion:$100,000
1st runner-up:$10,000 (or the player's 2-day finals total, whichever is larger)
2nd runner-up:$7,500 (or the player's 2-day finals total, whichever is larger)
Semifinalist:$5,000
Quarterfinalist:$1,000
[QF1] [QF2] [QF3] [QF4] [QF5] [SF1] [SF2] [SF3] [F1] [F2]

1988 Seniors Tournament (May 9-20)

Champion:$25,000 (or the player's 2-day finals total, whichever is larger)
1st runner-up:$10,000 (or the player's 2-day finals total, whichever is larger)
2nd runner-up:$7,500 (or the player's 2-day finals total, whichever is larger)
Semifinalist:$5,000
Quarterfinalist:$1,000

1988 Teen Tournament (February 8-19)

Champion:$25,000 (or the player's 2-day finals total, whichever is larger)
1st runner-up:$10,000 (or the player's 2-day finals total, whichever is larger)
2nd runner-up:$7,500 (or the player's 2-day finals total, whichever is larger)
Semifinalist:$5,000
Quarterfinalist:$1,000

1987 Tournament of Champions (November 9-20)

Champion:$100,000
1st runner-up:$10,000 (or the player's 2-day finals total, whichever is larger)
2nd runner-up:$7,500 (or the player's 2-day finals total, whichever is larger)
Semifinalist:$5,000
Quarterfinalist:$1,000
[QF1] [QF2] [QF3] [QF4] [QF5] [SF1] [SF2] [SF3] [F1] [F2]

1987 Seniors Tournament (May 4-15)

Champion:$25,000 (or the player's 2-day finals total, whichever is larger)
1st runner-up:$10,000 (or the player's 2-day finals total, whichever is larger)
2nd runner-up:$7,500 (or the player's 2-day finals total, whichever is larger)
Semifinalist:$5,000
Quarterfinalist:$1,000

1987 Teen Tournament (February 2-13)

Champion:$25,000 (or the player's 2-day finals total, whichever is larger)
1st runner-up:$10,000 (or the player's 2-day finals total, whichever is larger)
2nd runner-up:$7,500 (or the player's 2-day finals total, whichever is larger)
Semifinalist:$5,000
Quarterfinalist:$1,000
[QF1]

1986 Tournament of Champions (November 3-14)

Champion:$100,000
1st runner-up:$5,000 (or the player's 2-day finals total, whichever is larger)*
2nd runner-up:$5,000 (or the player's 2-day finals total, whichever is larger)*
Semifinalist:$5,000
Quarterfinalist:no prize
[F1] [F2]

1985 Tournament of Champions (November 11-22)

Champion:$100,000
1st runner-up:The player's 2-day finals total
2nd runner-up:The player's 2-day finals total
Semifinalist:$5,000
Quarterfinalist:no prize
[F1] [F2]

*The prize minimum for finalists was instituted after 1986 Tournament of Champions 2nd runner-up Marvin Shinkman petitioned TPTB. Both he and 1st runner-up Paul Rouffa ended with 2-day cumulative scores less than $5,000 against tournament champion Chuck Forrest. (The previous year, the two nonwinning finalists both ended with more than $5,000 scores.)

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