Thu Feb 27 06:20:00 UTC 2025: ## Jeopardy! Invitational Sees Upset as LaLonde Wins Despite Incorrect Final Jeopardy! Answer
**LOS ANGELES, CA** – In a stunning upset during the 2025 Jeopardy! Invitational Tournament, Ray LaLonde, a scenic artist from Toronto, emerged victorious on Tuesday’s episode despite missing the Final Jeopardy! question. The game saw a thrilling three-way battle between LaLonde, super champion Ryan Long, and Tournament of Champions winner Robin Carroll.
Long and LaLonde dominated early rounds, but a series of incorrect responses, including a humorous miss on a question about Lake Winnebago, saw them both fall behind Carroll. Carroll took the lead after the first Daily Double, but LaLonde’s strategic wagering on two Daily Doubles in Double Jeopardy! propelled him to a commanding lead of $17,000 going into the final round.
The Final Jeopardy! category was “World Geography,” and the question – “Located on an island, in 2016 this world capital began following 2 different time zones” – stumped all three contestants. While Carroll and Long both answered incorrectly, LaLonde’s conservative wager of $2,601, despite his incorrect response, secured him the win with a final score of $14,399. The correct answer was Nicosia, the capital of Cyprus.
The episode highlighted the unpredictable nature of Final Jeopardy!, reminding viewers that even a substantial lead can be overturned. The next Jeopardy! Invitational match will feature Ben Chan, Claire Sattler, and Shane Whitlock.
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