Who's on 'Jeopardy!' today, June 17? Purdue archivist Adriana Harmeyer targets win No. 14

Purdue University archivist Adriana Harmeyer escaped a scare for win No. 13 in another " Jeopardy !" win Friday night.

Harmeyer jumped out to an early lead to begin Friday's contest, but found herself in an unusual position heading into Final Jeopardy − playing from behind and sitting in second place. However, Harmeyer managed to issue the only correct answer to emerege victorious.

Harmeyer's 12th consecutive victory has earned her $299,000 in total, having missed 31 questions during her successful run. She currently has a 62% buzzer win rate and has answered 294 questions correctly for 90% accuracy.

'Jeopardy!' champion: Purdue prof Adriana Harmeyer wins 13th 'Jeopardy!' game; winnings total $299,000

Here's what to know about Harmeyer's "Jeopardy!" journey:

Who's on 'Jeopardy!' tonight, Monday, June 17, 2024?

Harmeyer returns for Monday night's episode and will play against Ty Patton — a communications specialist from Iowa — and Kelsey Kaunisviita Vockrodt, a stay at home mom from Ontario, Canada.

What was the Final Jeopardy! answer, Friday, June 14, 2024?

In the category 1960s America, the answer was: "Helping draft an executive order in 1961, Hobart Taylor Jr. almost used the word 'positive', but instead chose this alliterative phrase."

The correct response: "What is affirmative action?"

How much did Adriana Harmeyer win on 'Jeopardy!' Friday, June 14, 2024?

Returning super champion Adriana Harmeyer trailed Colorado's Kaitlin Tarr by $400 entering Final Jeopardy, $12,800 to $12,400. Harmeyer wagerd $8,100 and was the lone contestant to answer correctly. The last-second rally secured $20,500 for Harmeyer in the win.

What was the Final Jeopardy! answer, Thursday, June 13, 2024?

In the category 1960s British Novels, the answer was: "The author of this novel said of the last chapter left off U.S. editions, 'My young thuggish protagonist grows up.'"

The correct response: "What is 'A Clockwork Orange?'"

How much did Adriana Harmeyer win on 'Jeopardy!' Thursday, June 13, 2024?

Returning super champion Adriana Harmeyer entered final Jeopardy with a $15,800 to $9,200 advantage over Washington's Hakme Lee. Harmeyer answered her 10th of 12 Final Jeopardy tries successfully, while a misstep by Lee cost her $3,000. Harmeyer's wager of $4,000 brought her nightly total to $19,800.

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How much has 'Jeopardy!' contestant Adriana Harmeyer of West Lafayette, Indiana, won?

Purdue University archivist Adriana Harmeyer has a 13-game win streak and has accumulated $299,000. Here's a look at her win streak:

• Wednesday, May 29, 2024:$26,200

• Thursday, May 30, 2024:$20,000

• Friday, May 31, 2024:$25,400

• Monday, June 3, 2024:$20,200

• Tuesday, June 4, 2024:$24,400

• Wednesday, June 5, 2024:$19,900

• Thursday, June 6, 2024:$19,600

• Friday, June 7:$27,400

• Monday, June 10:$21,600

• Tuesday, June 11:$21,000

• Wednesday, June 12:$33,000

• Thursday, June 13:$19,800

• Friday, June 14:$20,500

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 can I stream 'Jeopardy?'

"Jeopardy!" can be streamed on Hulu + Live TV . " Celebrity Jeopardy " is streaming on Hulu, but not the main show. If the show airs live on CBS locally, visit  Paramount+ with SHOWTIME to watch. If the show airs live on NBC locally, visit  Peacock Premium Plus .

Who is 'Jeopardy!' host Ken Jennings?

According to jeopardy.com , host Ken Jennings − a published author and renowned speaker − posted a record 74-game winning streak en route to a lifetime total of $4,370,700 in winnings. He also earned the title, "The Greatest of All Time."

Who won the most money from 'Jeopardy!' all-time?

Brad Rutter has won $4,938,436 − including tournaments − all-time on "Jeopardy!" According to the 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 website .

Who won the most money from 'Jeopardy!' in regular-season play?

Ken Jennings won $2,520,700 during regular-season play, according to the website . Second place is James Holzhauer with $2,462,216.

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 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.

Chris Sims is a digital content producer at Midwest Connect Gannett. Follow him on Twitter:  @ChrisFSims .

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