Tournament Format
145 contestants participated in the Ultimate Tournament of Champions on the syndicated game show Jeopardy! They consisted of five-time champions and tournament winners from the show's first 21 seasons.
Contestants that were not tournament winners were invited in order of money won on the program until a full field was filled. Players who competed before the show doubled its prize amounts had their winnings adjusted as appropriate. Despite this, not all former five time champions were invited to compete.
Note: Totals given are from regular play, five games unless noted. Tournament winnings are used instead if player initially appeared in a tournament. Undefeated champions from Seasons 14–19 won cars. From Seasons 14–17, undefeated champions had their choice of one or two Chevrolet cars. Seasons 18–19 undefeated champions won Jaguars.
College Champions won Dodge cars from 1993 until 1994, Volvo cars from 1995 until 2003.
Jeopardy! went to a straight cash format in 2003 and eliminated automobile prizes for Season 20.
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