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Jamie Ding’s Dad Speaks Out About Son’s ‘Jeopardy!’ Success
Ding matched the Jeopardy! category-run mark with nine straight games and $627,600 in winnings, joining James Holzhauer and Matt Amodio.
- On Monday, April 13, 2026, Jamie Ding won his 22nd Jeopardy! game, reaching $627,600 in total winnings and tying the record for consecutive games with a category run held by James Holzhauer and Matt Amodio.
- A bureaucrat from Lawrenceville, New Jersey, Ding developed his competitive edge through early academic success, competing in the Scripps National Spelling Bee and National Geographic Bee as a child.
- During the game, Ding found the first Daily Double on clue 12 and correctly answered all five clues in his category run on clues 10, 20, 22, 26, and 29, wagering $16,200 for a final total of $18,600.
- New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill invited Ding and his family to the governor's mansion, where they met New Jersey Lieutenant Governor Dr. Dale G. Caldwell to celebrate his achievement.
- Ding returns on Tuesday, April 14, 2026, for his 23rd game, where he aims to tie Mattea Roach for consecutive games won on the Leaderboard of Legends.
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Jamie Ding’s Dad Speaks Out About Son’s ‘Jeopardy!’ Success
'I know he knows a lot, but I didn't know he knows so much.'
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