Jeopardy contestant Scott Riccardi did not lose on purpose - despite what the internet might think. "Congratulations to Jonathan for the amazing win! It's truly deserved, and I can't wait to see him return next season; he is a powerful competitor and all-around wonderful guy," Riccardi shared in a statement posted via Reddit on Friday, July 25. "Kudos to Charlotte as well for a very strong showing in tonight's game." He was referring to new champ Jonathan Hugendubler and fellow competitor Charlotte Cooper. Hugendubler beat out Riccardi, who had a 16-day winning streak on the game show.