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'Jeopardy' champion crosses $1M mark

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James Holzhauer has become the second champion in "Jeopardy!" history to earn more than $1 million in non-tournament play.

Holzhauer, 34, a professional sports gambler from Las Vegas, on Tuesday's show won $118,816, bringing his total up to $1.06 million in 14 games.

The No. 1 earner is Ken Jennings, a computer programmer-turned-author who made $2.5 million via 74 games in 2004.

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