Here’s the full breakdown of Final Jeopardy today — Tuesday, September 30, 2025 (Season 42, Game 17). The category was Destinations , and the clue read:
“In 2020, the Pripyat Ferris wheel earned a cameo mention in a N.Y. Times travel essay called ‘Why Would Anyone Want To Visit’ this place?”
The correct response was What is Chernobyl?
Contestants & Game Setup
On this episode, three contestants vied for the win:
Curtis Bogetti, a Ph.D. candidate from Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada
Hannah Gómez, a book editor from Tucson, Arizona
Zach Knecht, a law clerk originally from Spring Hill, Florida (1‑day total entering: $13,401)
Heading into Final Jeopardy, the scores were:
Curtis: $26,600
Zach: $15,000
Hannah: $6,800
How the Game Unfolded
During the Jeopardy! Round (first 15