Since the first episode of the daily-syndicated version of Jeopardy! in 1984, an incredible number of legendary winners have taken home astronomical amounts of money to cement their status as the best Jeopardy! contestants of all time. What first started as a simple idea in 1964 by Merv Griffin's wife Julann turned into arguably the most widely recognized television trivia game show ever. When you think of the highest-winning contestants, names like Ken Jennings, Eddie Timanus, Brad Rutter, Austin Rogers, and James Holzhauer are just a few of the names you'll think of when discussing the best Jeopardy! contestants of all time.

When most fans think of the best Jeopardy! contestants of all time, they consider the longest winning streaks, most money won, and most entertaining characters. These are the main criteria taken into consideration when putting this list together. These trivia titans amassed their win totals not only through the traditional syndicated show, but also from return appearances on the Tournament of Champions.

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