Jeopardy! Champion James Holzhauer Lost Before He Could Break the Show’s Biggest Record

James Holzhauer's historic run on Jeopardy! has come to an end.

The Jeopardy! champion, who gained national fame for winning through a specific money strategy, lost in the Final Jeopardy round in the latest episode of the quiz show, which aired Monday.

Holzhauer set multiple records on Jeopardy!, including for the most money won in a single episode. And he was set to hit one more milestone: beating the $2.52 million won by Ken Jennings during his record 74-game streak in 2004.

James Holzhauer's historic run on Jeopardy! has come to an end. The Jeopardy! champion, who gained national fame for winning through a specific money strategy, lost in the Final Jeopardy round in the latest episode of the quiz show, which aired Monday. Holzhauer set multiple records on Jeopardy!, including for the most money won in a single episode. And he was set to hit one more milestone: beating the $2.52 million won by Ken Jennings during his record 74-game streak in 2004.