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'Jeopardy!' Champ Jamie Ding Wins 20th Consecutive Game
Jamie Ding’s streak lifted his total winnings to $539,573 and put him one victory from tying for seventh in consecutive wins.
- On Thursday, April 9, 2026, Jamie Ding secured his 20th consecutive Jeopardy! victory, tying Julia Collins for seventh place on the show's all-time consecutive wins leaderboard.
- A bureaucrat and law student residing in Lawrenceville, New Jersey, Ding grew up in the Detroit area and graduated from Grosse Pointe North High School in 2009.
- During his streak, Ding accumulated $572,600 in total winnings, including $33,027 from Thursday's match, while maintaining a record of 618 correct responses against 42 incorrect ones.
- Wayne State University, where his father Yuchuan Ding is a professor, posted on social media that it is "proud to be a part of this champion's journey." Public officials have also celebrated his performance.
- Ding remains far behind current host Ken Jennings' record of 74 wins and needs over $21,000 more to rank sixth in regular-season earnings, positioning his chase as long-term.
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