Summary
Jamie Ding won his 23rd consecutive game on the quiz show "Jeopardy!," tying a record for one of the longest winning streaks. He has earned $644,000 so far and aims to break the record held by Ken Jennings, who won 74 games in 2004.
Key Facts
- Jamie Ding won 23 straight games on "Jeopardy!" as of April 14, 2024.
- He tied with Mattea Roach for the fifth-longest winning streak on the show.
- Ding’s total winnings reached $644,000, placing him sixth in all-time "Jeopardy!" earnings.
- The next win would give Ding sole possession of the fifth-longest streak.
- Ken Jennings holds the record with 74 straight wins and over $2.5 million in 2004.
- Ding graduated early from high school and earned a molecular biology degree from Princeton University.
- His father is a neurosurgery professor at Wayne State University.
- Ding’s recent win was easy compared to competitors who scored very low or were ineligible for the final round.
