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‘Jeopardy!’: Andrew He Shares Why He Decided to Grow His Hair Long & Reflects on JIT Win

Andrew He won $159,365 in the Jeopardy! Invitational Tournament after five games and explained his decision to grow his hair long to change his look.

  • During an Inside Jeopardy! interview, Andrew He, Invitational Tournament winner, said he clinched the JIT title with a runaway in the third game on February 20, 2026, finishing five wins and $159,365.
  • After past runs in the Tournament of Champions, Jeopardy! Masters, and the 2024 JIT, he said he grew his hair because `I don’t like the shape of my head` to switch up his look.
  • After a rollercoaster quarterfinal, He said he 'barely squeaked by' and entered the finals with low confidence against his opponents.
  • He said the $150,000 prize will help him support family, and the invitation to Jeopardy! Masters, which he called a `murderous lineup`, excites him.
  • He noted that back home reactions are mixed, with people asking `What exactly are you going for?`, he said.
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‘Jeopardy!’: Andrew He Shares Why He Decided to Grow His Hair Long & Reflects on JIT Win

'I get a lot of mixed reactions.'

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KULR-TV broke the news in Billings, United States on Tuesday, February 24, 2026.
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