‘Jeopardy!’ contestant wins $110K, sets single-day cash winnings record

By Staff The Associated Press

Posted April 9, 2019 10:34 pm EST

Updated April 10, 2019 9:01 am EST

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This image made from video aired on "Jeopardy!" on Tuesday, April 9. 2019, and provided by Jeopardy Productions, Inc. shows James Holzhauer. The 34-year-old professional sports gambler from Las Vegas won more than $110,000 on "Jeopardy!" on Tuesday, breaking the record for single-day cash winnings. Jeopardy Productions, Inc. via AP

A 34-year-old professional sports gambler from Las Vegas won more than $110,000 on Jeopardy! on Tuesday, breaking the record for single-day cash winnings.

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The show said in a press release that James Holzhauer won the episode with a total of $110,914. The previous record of $77,000 was set by Roger Craig in 2010.

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Tuesday’s win was the fourth consecutive victory for Holzhauer, whose winnings total more than $244,000.

He will face two new challengers Wednesday.

Jeopardy! host Alex Trebek revealed in March that he was diagnosed with advanced pancreatic cancer but said he intends to fight the disease and keep on working.

The episode that aired Tuesday was taped Feb. 11.