Sometimes a big gamble on Jeopardy! pays off, and sometimes it doesn’t. Returning champion Peter McFerrin returned for his fourth game, and he had to make a big wager in order to secure the win. Did it pay off?
McFerrin, from Corona, California, entered the game with a three-day total of $74,197. On June 4, the energy industry professional played against Susan Moskop, from Memphis, Tennessee, and Webster Guan, from Cambridge, Massachusetts. Warning: Spoilers for the June 4 episode of Jeopardy! ahead!
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