- During the final "Jeopardy" question on Tuesday night, all three contestants got the question wrong.
- But two people had bet all of their money, and were left with nothing.
- Returning champ Manny Abel bet $999 of his $1000, leaving him as the winner with $1.
- The question was: "It's the only country that borders both the Caspian Sea and the Persian Gulf." (Answer: Iran).
"Jeopardy" fans were surprised to watch the winner of Tuesday's game take home just $1. According to the "Jeopardy" archives, a $1 winner has only happened one other time in the show's history.
We first spotted a screenshot of the episode on Reddit, and it was almost hard to believe it was real.
The "Jeopardy" prompt was: "It's the only country that borders both the Caspian Sea and the Persian Gulf."
The correct answer is Iran. But returning champ Manny Abell guessed "What is Iraq?" on a $999 bet, and with only $1000 left. That meant his total was brought down to $1, and his odds of winning weren't looking good.
But Abells's competitors, Alex and Fran, bet every penny they had on "What is Azerbaijan?" and "What is Tibet?"— leaving them with nothing. Abell won, but only took home $1.
Watch the full video below:
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— Jeopardy! (@Jeopardy) October 18, 2017
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