‘Jeopardy!’ contestant from Lacey wins with just $1
Hey, a win is a win, right?
Manny Abell, a naval officer from Lacey, won Tuesday’s episode of “Jeopardy!” with just $1.
It all came down to the game’s final question (or really, answer): It’s the only country that borders both the Caspian Sea & the Persian Gulf.
Abell, the returning champion, guessed wrong. With $1,000, he wagered $999, bringing him down to $1.
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— Jeopardy! (@Jeopardy) October 18, 2017
But the other contestants also guessed wrong and both wagered everything, meaning they dropped to $0. (The correct answer is Iran.)
TODAY.com says Abell is only the second regular champ to win the day with just $1. “Manny, congratulations, you win the game with a dollar. The smallest win in many, many years,” host Alex Trebek said.
Abell returned to the show Wednesday with three-day winnings totaling $42,799.
This story was originally published October 18, 2017 at 8:39 AM with the headline "‘Jeopardy!’ contestant from Lacey wins with just $1."