Jeopardy!championAndrew Hayes has won his fifth game, and secured his spot in theTournament of Champions, and there’s a lot to know about him. In order to automatically qualify for theTournament of Champions, contestants must win five games in a row. If there aren’t enough five-game winners, then four-time winners are considered, along with those with the highest winnings. In addition, winners from the teacher, college, and celebrity versions ofJeopardy!qualify for theTournament of Champions.
Andrew, a law student originally from Tupelo, Mississippi,made hisJeopardy!debuton Wednesday, June 09, 2025, and has now won a total of five games.His five-day cash winnings total $117,804. As Andrew continues to compete onJeopardy!, here’s everything to know about him.
Jeopardy! Champion Andrew Hayes Was A Child Prodigy
Andrew Enrolled In College At Age 15
Andrew was only 15 years old when he enrolled at the University of Mississippi as a member of the class of 2015. He was one of the youngest students in the school’s history. In a 2015 interview from theUniversity of Mississippiwebsite, Andrew shared that he was homeschooled throughout high school before college, and he had a perfect 4.0 GPA for his first two semesters at the university. The child prodigy commuted 45 minutes to an hour to college from his hometown of Tupelo, but his mother had to drive him because he was too young for a driver’s license.
Andrew Is Currently Studying Law At Harvard Law School
Andrew Is Involved With The University
Andrew is currently studying law at Harvard University for his Doctorate Degree as a member of the class of 2025. He’s also the editor-chief of theHarvard Journal of Law & Public Policy. In an Instagram post,Harvard Law Schoolannounced Andrew’sJeopardy!appearance, writing"Be sure to tune in TONIGHT as Harvard Law student Andrew Hayes ‘25 makes an appearance on @Jeopardy! Good luck, Andrew, we’re rooting for you! #Harvard #Law #Jeopardy."
Andrew’s Classmates Predicted That He’d Be A Jeopardy! Contestant
Others Gave Andrew A Telling Nickname
During one of hisJeopardy!interviews with host Ken Jennings, Andrew shared that when he was in college, his classmates made a prediction about him that came true.They nominated him for the person who was Most Likely to Be onJeopardy!. In law school, Andrew’s classmates nicknamed him Trivia King.
Andrew & His Wife Have Big Plans For His Prize Money
They’re Planning A Once-In-A-Lifetime Event
In one of hisJeopardy!interviews, when Ken asked Andrew what he planned to do with his winnings, Andrew replied that, although the sensible thing would be to use it to pay his student loans, he and his wife had other plans.They want to go to the Oberammergau Passion Play in Germany.
Andrew shared that, in a few years, tickets will be sold again, and he and his wife want to go because she studied German in school. He added that they’re both Catholic, soit would be an"awesome experience,“and a"once-in-a-lifetime thing just like being on Jeopardy! really.”
Andrew has already made his mark onJeopardy!, and it’s going to be very exciting to see how far he goes in the game. As a five-day champion, he’s already guaranteed himself a spot in theTournament of Champions.Andrew has been thrilling to watch, and he’s wished all the best as he moves forward onJeopardy!.
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Jeopardy! (1984) is a long-running quiz show where contestants are presented with general knowledge clues in the form of answers and must phrase their responses in the form of questions.
