Josh Weikert wins Jeopardy! with $23,601

On March 21, 2025, the Final Jeopardy clue was revealed in the category of “Bestsellers.” The clue read: “It begins in the village of Juffure & ends in Arkansas more than 200 years & 7 generations later.” In the latest episode, Cameron Berry, the reigning champion, faced two new contestants: politics professor Josh Weikert and IT manager Steve Luck. Cameron had won the previous match with a total of $24,600 but was unable to replicate that success in this game. All contestants answered the Final Jeopardy question correctly. Josh Weikert emerged as the new champion. He entered the round with $16,400, wagered $7,201, and finished with a total of $23,601. Steve Luck followed closely in second place with a final total of $17,800 after adding $6,000 to his initial amount of $11,800. Cameron Berry placed third with a total of $12,800 after doubling his $6,400. The correct answer to the Final Jeopardy clue was “What is Roots: The Saga of an American Family?” This book, published in 1976 by Alex Haley, tells the story of the impact of the slave trade across seven generations starting with Kunta Kinte from Gambia. It was also turned into a famous television miniseries in 1977.