Mikey McCullough wins Jeopardy match despite incorrect Final Jeopardy answer

On November 19, 2024, Paul Clauson, a two-time Jeopardy champion, faced off against librarian Mikey McCullough and teacher Chris Burge. Clauson entered the game with $36,300 in winnings. The Final Jeopardy clue was in the category "Sports & The City." The correct answer was "What is Louisville, Kentucky?" Mikey McCullough won the match despite not answering correctly, finishing with $18,200. Mikey had a strong lead and only lost $2,000 with her guess of "Lexington." Clauson bet all his money but answered incorrectly, ending with $0. Chris answered correctly but did not wager, finishing in second place.