Have you ever wondered if Jeopardy! contestants get paid right away, or if they have to wait, especially the ones who go on long streaks. Former contestants shared when they got their payouts after their episode(s).

“Payout. I’d be willing to bet this has been asked before, so apologies, but I’ve always been interested in how game shows pay out. So, to the winners, what was the process? Did they cut you a check right there? If you won multiple games, did you receive one for each win, or did they wait for your streak to end?” a Reddit user asked.

Jake DeArruda , who appeared on Jeopardy! at the end of January 2023, told fans when he got his payment. The game show contestant accumulated a total of $70,661 over four games. DeArruda competed in that year’s Tournament of Champions

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