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Minneapolis Teacher Wins Five-Game Streak On Jeopardy
Sam Kavanaugh, 28, brought his total winnings up to more than $150,000 Tuesday and will compete again today.
Minneapolis teacher Sam Kavanaugh is on a roll, winning five straight games on the popular show “Jeopardy!” Kavanaugh, a Carlton native, won $42,401 on Tuesday’s show, bringing his total winnings to $156,202.
Kavanaugh, 28, is the son of two Duluth schoolteachers, according to the Duluth News Tribune. On Tuesday, he beat a pair of Californians to keep his streak alive.
Sound the streak siren! Sam just won his 5th game in a row! pic.twitter.com/nXN46fjTNi
— Jeopardy! (@Jeopardy) July 17, 2019
Kavanaugh will compete Wednesday for a sixth win. “Jeopardy!” airs at 4:30 p.m. on NBC (KARE-TV.)
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