Today’s Final Jeopardy for July 30, 2024, including the clue and answer, can be found below. Jeopardy fans who have been watching Season 40 so far will notice that the episode for tonight’s match is a repeat. The ongoing season will come back in September, where new champion Rachel Bradley from Maryland will defend her title. For now, we have a re-airing of the February 29, 2024 episode, featuring contestants Juveria Zaheer from Canada, Luigi de Guzman from Virginia, and Kevin Belle from Maryland. Here are the wages, winner, question, and answer for Final Jeopardy on 07/30/2024.
Final Jeopardy Question for July 30
The Final Jeopardy question for July 30, 2024 is in the category of “World Travel” and has the following clue:
The name of this service that began Nov. 14, 1994 echoes the Étoile du Nord, which linked Paris, Brussels & Amsterdam from 1927
The answer for this final clue is in the last section of this guide, so we recommend not going too far down this page if you want to try working out the answer yourself.
Final Jeopardy Wagers and Winner for July 30
In a nailbiter, Luigi became the winner for today’s Final Jeopardy for July 30, 2024, with him being the only one to answer the question correctly.
Though starting in second place heading into Final Jeopardy, Luigi finished with $43,999 in first place. He started with $22,000 and wagered nearly double with $21,999.
Juveria had the lead with $23,400, but answered incorrectly with “chunnel”. She lost $21,000 with her wager and ended up with $2,400 in second place. Meanwhile, Kevin didn’t risk anything with his answer, starting and ending with $5,800. He thought the answer was “Eurostar.”
Final Jeopardy Answer for July 30
The right answer for Final Jeopardy on July 30, 2024 is “What is Eurostar?”
The Eurostar, a high-speed rail service throughout Western Europe, began on November 14, 1994, connecting Waterloo International station in London, Brussels-South railway station, and Paris Nord. The train is operated by Eurostar Group, a merger between Eurostar and Thalys.
The Étoile du Nord refers to an international express train that began in 1924. It translates to “Star of the North” and connected Paris Nord to Brussels, Belgium as well as Amsterdam, Netherlands. Those who know some French might get the connection between the two train services in the clue.
