Ken Jennings

After Jeopardy!

When asked what he intended to do with his winnings, Jennings said that he intends to tithe ten percent to his church, donate to public television and National Public Radio, go on a trip to Europe, and invest the rest for his family. Jeopardy! contestants typically receive their winnings approximately 120 days after their last game airs in the form of a check. Taking advantage of its fame over the crucial clue, H&R Block offered Jennings free financial services for the rest of his life. H&R Block senior vice president David Byers estimated that Jennings would owe approximately $1.04 million in taxes on his winnings. Combined with a ten percent tithe, this would leave him approximately $1,230,430 to use for other purposes.

Related Topics:
Tithe - Public television - National Public Radio - Europe

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According to Variety.com (?Trivia titan gets series?, 5/23/05) Ken Jennings and Michael Davies (Who Wants to be a Millionaire & Win Ben Stein's Money) are teaming up as executive producers on a new game show format for Comedy Central. According to Comedy Central execs, Jennings would co-host and participate but would not elaborate any further on the show?s format. Work on the series will begin summer 2005 with a launch date set for late 2005 or the first quarter of 2006.

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