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Jamie Ding’s Incredible ‘Jeopardy’ Streak Came Down to Final Jeopardy Tonight

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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