Ken Jennings won 74 consecutive games on Jeopardy! during his original 2004 run, which remains the longest winning streak in the show’s history.

Core facts

  • Ken Jennings’ historic Jeopardy! streak was 74 wins in a row before he was finally defeated in his 75th game by challenger Nancy Zerg.
  • Over those 74 victories, he earned about $2.52 million in regular-season winnings, setting multiple game show records at the time.

Extra context

  • Jennings’ run took place in 2004 and turned him into a pop-culture trivia icon, later leading to tournament returns and a hosting role on Jeopardy! itself.
  • Across all his Jeopardy! appearances (regular play plus tournaments and specials), his total earnings exceed $4.5 million, but the answer to “how many games did Ken Jennings win” specifically refers to those 74 straight regular-season games.

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