Jeopardy! Contestant Ties Legendary 23-Game Win Streak

Jamie Ding, a Princeton grad from Metro Detroit, has matched the second-longest streak in show history.

Apr. 15, 2026 at 2:20am

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Jamie Ding, a 'Jeopardy!' contestant from Metro Detroit, has won 23 consecutive games on the show, tying the second-longest win streak in the program's history. Ding, a 2009 graduate of Grosse Pointe North High School and a molecular biology degree holder from Princeton University, has now amassed over $644,000 in total winnings, placing him sixth on the all-time 'Jeopardy!' earnings leaderboard.

Why it matters

Ding's impressive run has put him in elite company, matching the 23-game streak set by Mattea Roach in 2022. With his academic pedigree and dominant performances, Ding is now within striking distance of surpassing Ken Jennings' legendary 74-game win streak, one of the most celebrated records in game show history.

The details

In Tuesday's episode, Ding cruised to another victory, adding $16,400 to his total. His runner-up, Iain Carpenter, finished with just $1 after a failed Final Jeopardy! wager, while the third contestant ended the Double Jeopardy! round in the negative and was ineligible for the final round.

  • Ding won his 23rd consecutive game on the Tuesday, April 14, 2026 episode of 'Jeopardy!'.
  • Ding will go for his 24th straight win on the Wednesday, April 15, 2026 episode.

The players

Jamie Ding

A 'Jeopardy!' contestant from Metro Detroit who has won 23 consecutive games, tying the second-longest win streak in show history. Ding is a 2009 graduate of Grosse Pointe North High School and holds a degree in molecular biology from Princeton University.

Ken Jennings

A legendary 'Jeopardy!' contestant who holds the record for the longest win streak, having won 74 consecutive games in 2004 and taking home over $2.5 million in the process.

Mattea Roach

A 'Jeopardy!' contestant who previously held the second-longest win streak, having won 23 straight games in 2022.

Iain Carpenter

The runner-up contestant who finished with just $1 after a failed Final Jeopardy! wager in the episode where Ding tied the 23-game win streak.

Yuchuan Ding

Jamie Ding's father, who is a professor of neurosurgery at Wayne State University.

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What’s next

Ding will go for his 24th consecutive win on the Wednesday, April 15, 2026 episode of 'Jeopardy!', which would give him sole possession of the show's fifth-longest win streak.

The takeaway

Jamie Ding's impressive 'Jeopardy!' run has put him in elite company, matching the second-longest win streak in show history. With his academic pedigree and dominant performances, Ding is now within striking distance of surpassing Ken Jennings' legendary 74-game win streak, one of the most celebrated records in game show history.