Larissa Kelly
Larissa Kelly had an impressive seven game run which earned her a total of $223,587. Interestingly, she is not the only member of her family to have appeared on the show. In fact, both her husband and her sister have also been contestants on the show. Kelly earned a PhD in 19th century Mexican archaeological history and is also a science fiction writer. She’s seriously impressive!
Tom Nissley
Tom Nissley appeared in eight games in a row and was able to rack up $235,405 in prize money. He holds a PhD in English Literature and has edited books for Amazon. With his winnings, he purchased a book store in Seattle named Phinney Books that he is currently running.