James Holzhauer's 'Jeopardy!' Run Is Finally Over Holzhauer was going for his 33rd consecutive win of ‘Jeopardy!’ when he lost to fellow contestant Emma Boettcher. He was only $58,484 away from breaking Ken Jennings’ record of $2.52 million in total wins. The game-deciding question came down to the Final Jeopardy round, where Holzhauer only bet $1,399. The decision shocked many as Holzhauer, a professional gambler, is known for his aggressive wagering. James Holzhauer, via 'The Action Network’ Boettcher ended up answering correctly and beating Holzhauer by $22,002. James Holzhauer, via ‘The Action Network’ Holzhauer made a total of $2,464,216 and holds the all-time record for the most money won in a single game, thanks to his $131,127 episode.
