Jeopardy! champion James Holzhauer donated to a pancreatic cancer charity in the name of Alex Trebek, who was diagnosed with Stage 4 pancreatic cancer.
During his five-week reign Jeopardy! James won nearly $2.5 million.
To match his four-year-old daughter’s birth date, Holzhauer gave $1109.14 (November 9, 2014) to a charity walk to fight pancreatic cancer. (The Wrap)
More than 14 million viewers watched James's final night on Jeopardy! This is just one of several donations from his Jeopardy! winnings. James Holzhauer is obsessed with numbers. Many of his wagers on Jeopardy! had numbers with significance to his family.