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JamesG · 04-10-2026, 01:28 AM

"Jeopardy!" Champion Wins 20th Straight Game, Ties Ken Jennings' All-Time Single-Game Correct Responses Record
by Raechal Shewfelt
April 9, 2026

It was a big day for "Jeopardy!" champion Jamie Ding, as he won his 20th straight game, which is no small feat.

The self-described beaurocrat and law student from Lawrenceville, N.J., went into Thursday's episode with 19-day winnings of a staggering $539,573.

What he did after that was even more impressive. By the end of the "Jeopardy!" round, he had a solid lead: $8,800 compared to $800 and $3,400 for his opponents, Alexandra Leith and Prithish David, respectively.

After many more questions, Ding was running away with the win. He had $32,000, compared to $6,000 and $6,600 for his opponents. He fared well in "Final Jeopardy!," too, finishing just shy of $20,000 ahead of his closest competitor.

Ding is the first "Jeopardy!" contestant to win 20 or more games since 2022, when fan favorite Amy Schneider was triumphant in 40 games. The same year, contestants Mattea Roach won 23, while Cris Pannullo walked away with the win 21 times.

During his run, the show noted, Ding has also tied a record that Ken Jennings, the current host of the game show, set when he was a contestant back in 2004. Ding had correctly answered 45 clues in a row during his third game, matching Jennings' record during his 74-game streak.

Looking at the stats, Ding will now attempt to tie Pannullo’s 21-game streak. If he does so, Ding, who always wears orange for good luck, would be tied with him for sixth place on the list of contestants with the most consecutive wins.

He's already tied with Julia Collins for seventh place when it comes to all-time consecutive wins. The $572,600 total he's won puts him in sixth place in regular-season winnings.

https://ew.com/jeopardy-champion-win...-game-11947117

vitoscotti · 04-13-2026, 01:03 PM

Still a fun watch but he's destroying the competitiveness of the show he's so dominant.

TMC · 04-28-2026, 04:35 AM

Jeopardy!’s Jamie Ding speaks

"People on the show told me that America's going to love getting to know you, and I guess they were right," Ding told The Detroit News.

James28 · 04-29-2026, 03:56 PM

I apologize for the unmarked spoilers, but I was not able to see Jamie Ding's last game (his 32nd) last Monday (April 27) because of a horrific storm with high winds (which was never tornado-warned) affecting my hometown that blew down a huge tree onto my household's backyard, totaling our household's satellite dish as a result. Because of this, I will not be able to receive my local affiliates at all for the next several days.

04-10-2026, 01:28 AM	#1
JamesG Freakshow Moderator Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 01, 2008 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 57,032	Jamie Ding Wins 20th Consecutive "Jeopardy!" Game *"Jeopardy!" Champion Wins 20th Straight Game, Ties Ken Jennings' All-Time Single-Game Correct Responses Record* by Raechal Shewfelt April 9, 2026 It was a big day for "Jeopardy!" champion Jamie Ding, as he won his 20th straight game, which is no small feat. The self-described beaurocrat and law student from Lawrenceville, N.J., went into Thursday's episode with 19-day winnings of a staggering $539,573. What he did after that was even more impressive. By the end of the "Jeopardy!" round, he had a solid lead: $8,800 compared to $800 and $3,400 for his opponents, Alexandra Leith and Prithish David, respectively. After many more questions, Ding was running away with the win. He had $32,000, compared to $6,000 and $6,600 for his opponents. He fared well in "Final Jeopardy!," too, finishing just shy of $20,000 ahead of his closest competitor. Ding is the first "Jeopardy!" contestant to win 20 or more games since 2022, when fan favorite Amy Schneider was triumphant in 40 games. The same year, contestants Mattea Roach won 23, while Cris Pannullo walked away with the win 21 times. During his run, the show noted, Ding has also tied a record that Ken Jennings, the current host of the game show, set when he was a contestant back in 2004. Ding had correctly answered 45 clues in a row during his third game, matching Jennings' record during his 74-game streak. Looking at the stats, Ding will now attempt to tie Pannullo’s 21-game streak. If he does so, Ding, who always wears orange for good luck, would be tied with him for sixth place on the list of contestants with the most consecutive wins. He's already tied with Julia Collins for seventh place when it comes to all-time consecutive wins. The $572,600 total he's won puts him in sixth place in regular-season winnings. https://ew.com/jeopardy-champion-win...-game-11947117 Attached Images

04-29-2026, 03:56 PM	#4
James28 Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Apr 14, 2007 Posts: 3,976	I apologize for the unmarked spoilers, but I was not able to see Jamie Ding's last game (his 32nd) last Monday (April 27) because of a horrific storm with high winds (which was never tornado-warned) affecting my hometown that blew down a huge tree onto my household's backyard, totaling our household's satellite dish as a result. Because of this, I will not be able to receive my local affiliates at all for the next several days.
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04-13-2026, 01:03 PM	#2
vitoscotti Member Senior Member Join Date: Feb 14, 2017 Location: Illinois Posts: 1,073	Still a fun watch but he's destroying the competitiveness of the show he's so dominant.

04-28-2026, 04:35 AM	#3
TMC Member Forum Idol Join Date: Jan 09, 2001 Posts: 125,263	Jeopardy!’s Jamie Ding speaks "People on the show told me that America's going to love getting to know you, and I guess they were right," Ding told The Detroit News.