Final Jeopardy Today July 16, 2024 – Question, Answer, Wages & Winner

The following is the clue for Final Jeopardy today for July 16, 2024. Still on a hot streak from a nailbiter yesterday, Isaac Hirsch has won nine Jeopardy games in a row, bringing a total of $215,390 into tonight’s match. The challengers, Erika Stromerson from Washington and Jay Fisher from Illinois, will attempt to break that streak. Below, you’ll find the question and answer for Final Jeopardy on, 7/16/2024, along with the overall winner and the wages of every contestant.

Final Jeopardy Question and Answer for July 16, 2024

The Final Jeopardy question and answer for July 16, 2024 is in the category of “1960s People” and has the following clue:

He said that California prison psych tests he took were ones he had designed, so he made himself look docile & unlikely to escape; then he did

Final Jeopardy Wagers and Winner for July 16, 2024

In a surprise, Jay Fisher became the new winner of Jeopardy on July 16, 2024, though no one was able to get the right answer for Final Jeopardy night. Both Jay and Isaac guessed Manson.

Jay had the most money heading into Final Jeopardy with $16,200 and wagered $14,401, leaving him with $1,799. Isaac wasn’t too far behind with $15,300, wagering $14,000 and ending up in second place with $1,300 left. Erika only had $600 but risked nothing, leaving in third place.

Apparently, Isaac made an incorrect bet, leading to his loss. However, he made many incorrect answers in the first round and wasn’t able to capitalize on two Daily Doubles he found in the second.