Who's on 'Jeopardy!' today, May 5? Indiana's Ben Ganger dominated fourth game

Indianapolis Star

05-05-2025

Why take a stab at the name of an old ship if you're already winning?
That was Ben Ganger's strategy on Friday night's " Jeopardy!" The data analyst and opera singer from Goshen, Indiana, had earned $3,400 before either of his competitors was even on the board. He lost his wager in Final Jeopardy, but was so far ahead it didn't matter.
Here's a look at his record on the show so far.
Did Ben Ganger win Friday, May 2, on 'Jeopardy!'?
Yes. He'll return Monday to try his skills against two new competitors.
How much has Ben Ganger won on 'Jeopardy!' so far?
As of Thursday night's airing, Ganger had won a total of $96,415. Here's how it breaks down.
How did Ben Granger do in Final Jeopardy? What was the Final Jeopardy clue on May 2, 2025?
Friday's clue in the category of "Boats & Ships" was: "Nearly a century after her 1851 sporting triumph, she was a rotting hulk finally scrapped in 1945."
No contestants gave the correct response, "What is the America?" Ganger simply wrote "What."
What was the Final Jeopardy clue on May 1, 2025?
On the Thursday, May 1, broadcast, Granger correctly responded to this clue in the category of "The Stage":
"Their show ended its off Broadway run in 2025 after 34 years, 17,800 shows, and 82,150 gallons of paint."
The correct response was "Who is the Blue Man Group?"
What was the Final Jeopardy clue on April 30, 2025?
Final Jeopardy on Wednesday, April 30, was in the category "Business & Television." The clue read: "This TV show that debuted in 1960 licensed its name 8 years later to a children's health product that's still around today."
Ganger was already in the lead before he gave the correct response: "What is 'The Flintstones'?"
What was the Final Jeopardy clue on April 29, 2025?
On Tuesday, April 29, the category for Final Jeopardy was '20th Century Figures' and the clue was, 'After studying business in Chicago in the 1920s, this man obsessed with Sherlock Holmes was an investigator for a credit company.'
The correct response was: "Who is Elliot Ness?" All three contestants got it wrong.
Morin answered with 'Who is Raymond Chandler?' Her wager of $2,000 dropped her down to a final total of $600. Zubairi fared slightly better. He wagered $11,601 with 'Who is Dashiell Hamett?' and ended with $1,799.
Ganger wrote 'Who is Pinkerton?' His wager of $901 gave him a final total of $24,999, meaning Ganger will be back for his second game on Wednesday, April 30.
When is 'Jeopardy!' on? What time? Where to watch
"Jeopardy!" airs nightly at 7:30 p.m. ET Monday through Saturday on WTHR in Indianapolis. Visit jeopardy.com/watch to see when and where the show airs in your area.
Where is 'Jeopardy!' streaming? How to watch without cable
You can stream episodes of "Jeopardy!" online with a subscription to Philo.
Watch 'Jeopardy!' on Philo
"Jeopardy!" doesn't stream on Peacock, but with a premium subscription, you can watch the broadcast live.
Watch 'Jeopardy!' on Peacock
Who won the most money from 'Jeopardy!' all-time?
Contestant Brad Rutter won $4,938,436 — including tournaments — on "Jeopardy!," the all-time record amount of money awarded, according to the show's website. Ken Jennings is second on the list with $4,370,700.
Who won the most consecutive games on 'Jeopardy!' all-time?
Ken Jennings won a record 74 consecutive games, according to the "Jeopardy!" website.
Who won the most money from 'Jeopardy!' in a single game?
James Holzhauer won $131,127 in a single game on April 17, 2019, according to the show's website. Holzhauer holds each of the top 10 single-game winning totals with No. 10 checking in at $89,229. His total earnings rank third all-time at $3,612,216.
Take the Jeopardy! audition test
Potential contestants are invited to audition by taking the show's online test, which can be found here: jeopardy.com/be-on-j/anytime-test. Adult contestants must be age 18 or older.