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Jamie Ding’s Incredible ‘Jeopardy’ Streak Came Down to Final Jeopardy Tonight
Ding survived tense Daily Doubles and added $21,601, moving his 28-day total to $774,601 and into the top five regular-game winners.
- On April 21, law student and bureaucrat Jamie Ding from Lawrenceville, New Jersey, extended his Jeopardy winning streak to 28 games, earning $21,601 for a cumulative total of $774,601.
- Surpassing Cris Pannullo on Monday, Ding entered his 28th game ranked among the top five regular game-play winners with $753,000 in prior earnings.
- Facing opponents Max Ernst from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and Lydia Sekscenski from Wallingford, Connecticut, Ding led the game early and entered the final round with $17,600.
- During Final Jeopardy, Ding wagered $4,001 to secure the win, while Sekscenski ended with $400 and Ernst finished with $19,800 after a $9,000 wager.
- With this victory, Ding moved into eighth place on the Highest-Winnings All-Time Including Tournaments list, sitting just ahead of Victoria Groce, who holds $772,801 in winnings.
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Photo: Marie Osborne ~ 760 WJR April 22, 2026 ~ Jessie Ding, sister of Jamie Ding, joins the show to talk about her brother’s impressive “Jeopardy!” streak, how the family is handling the spotlight, and whether a big win could be coming next.DETROIT, MICH. ~ Former Grosse Pointe native Jamie Ding is still rolling on the trivia show “Jeopardy!,” extending his winning streak to 28 games. After narrowly winning Tuesday night, Ding finished…
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