Zach Knecht edged out Curtis Bogetti on 'Jeopardy!' with a precise Final Jeopardy bet, winning $1 and becoming champion.

On September 30, 2025, Zach Knecht, a Florida law clerk, won his second consecutive 'Jeopardy!' appearance by making a bold Final Jeopardy wager, correctly identifying Chernobyl as the answer to a clue about the Pripyat Ferris wheel. Leading into the final round, PhD candidate Curtis Bogetti of British Columbia had built a $26,600 lead, but Knecht wagered $3,401, doubling his score to $30,001. Bogetti wagered $3,401, finishing with $30,000. Book editor Hannah Gómez wagered all $6,800 and answered incorrectly, ending with $0. Knecht’s precise bet secured a $1 victory, making him the new champion. Bogetti will return as the defending champion on Wednesday.