Scott Riccardi follows in the footsteps of Elliott Shteir, another Somerville resident who won on "Jeopardy!" in the 1960s ...

The engineer and Rutgers University graduate began his 16-game winning streak on July 3, earning $455,000 in winnings and ...

Former "Jeopardy!" champion Scott Riccardi of New Jersey throws the first pitch at the Aug. 7 Somerset Patriots game.

During his Jeopardy! reign, Scott Riccardi racked up 16 wins totaling $455,000, before being defeated by Jonathan Hugendubler ...

Riccardi, 26, finished his winning streak on July 25 and became the longest-running and biggest ‘Jeopardy!’ money winner of ...

Jeopardy! is currently on hiatus, with reruns airing as the popular quiz show gears up for its return. Production on Season ...