Who Won Jeopardy! Tonight? (Friday, Sept. 4, 2026) — Final Jeopardy Answer and Scores (Spoilers)
| Player | Before Final | Wager | Final score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roger Craig | $18,400 | +$9,601 | $28,001 — winner |
| Drew Basile | $14,000 | +$0 | $14,000 |
| Jen Giles | $4,800 | −$725 | $4,075 |
The gist: Roger Craig won with $28,001 on a Final that two of the three players had. He locked it before the clue was even read.
One caveat before you scroll: tonight was an encore, not a first run. The scores are real, they are just a few months old.
What was the Final Jeopardy answer tonight?
The category was Saints. The clue asked for the patron saint of cobblers, mentioned several times in a 1599 Shakespeare play, whose feast day landed on the day of Agincourt.
Correct response: Who is St. Crispin?
Craig and Basile both wrote it. Giles missed and dropped to $4,075.
Why did Craig wager exactly $9,601?
He had $18,400 to Basile's $14,000, so a doubled Basile finishes on $28,000. Adding $9,601 lands Craig one dollar above that, the cheapest bet that can't lose.
Basile read the same math and wagered nothing. Covered either way, a zero at least protects second place.
Was tonight's Jeopardy! a repeat?
Yes. Stations are filling the gap between seasons with encores, and this one was the Invitational Tournament semifinal that first aired February 13, 2026.
Our morning preview called it, and the combined Coryat for the game was $31,000 with no triple stumpers on the board.
What happened to Roger Craig after this game?
The win put him in the 2026 Invitational final opposite Andrew He and Long Nguyen. He didn't hold the form — Andrew He took the tournament and the $150,000.
When do new episodes start?
Encores are scheduled through the weekend of September 13. Season 43 premieres Monday, September 14, and this site goes back to nightly champion and streak tracking that night.
👉 If you want a live game before then, ABC has one tonight: Jeopardy! Masters semifinal Games 3 and 4 at 8 p.m. ET. Those hadn't aired at press time, so the scores go in tomorrow's post.Where do the other results live?
Tonight's Wheel of Fortune bonus puzzle is up too, and every night files into the results archive. The Jeopardy! section keeps previews and recaps side by side, the air-time guide sorts out your local station, and the Wheel section tracks the puzzles.
FAQ
What was the Final Jeopardy answer today? Who is St. Crispin? The category was Saints.
Who won Jeopardy! tonight? Roger Craig, $28,001, in an encore of a February 13 Invitational semifinal.
Who is the Jeopardy! champion right now? Matthew Riggle is the reigning syndicated champion and returns September 14.