After coming off a 31-day high from Jamie Ding, Jeopardy! fans were begging for more great games. Luckily, they got one on May 4 as all three competitors put up a heck of a fight until the final clue.
Stephanie Perkins, from St. Louis, Missouri, came into the game with a one-day total of $16,600. Did the math teacher get her second win, or was she outsmarted?
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