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

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