Seventy-four "Jeopardy" wins later, the man who some may proclaim to be the greatest television gameshow contestant to live was sent packing Tuesday night with $2.5 million reasons to be jolly this holiday season.\nPart champion, part superhero, part legend, Ken Jennings stood with game show host Alex Trebek as the credits rolled -- the exhausted sag in his otherwise chipper smile indicated for many he yearned to live the life of a mere mortal again.\n"He's going home with a lot of money," Trebek said to the audience while they erupted from their chairs to offer Jennings a final standing ovation.\nSince his unbelievable run began its humble beginnings on June 2, Jennings established himself as Mr. "Jeopardy" by setting the all-time one-game winnings record at $75,000 -- a mark few, if any, will ever reach. Jennings
Win streak ends for Mr. Jeopardy
After 74 'Jeopardy' wins, $2.5 million, national fame, Utah native returns home
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