Jeopardy! champ Jamie Ding wins fifth straight game

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On the March 19, 2026 episode of Jeopardy!, returning champion Jamie Ding, a bureaucrat and law student from Lawrenceville, New Jersey, secured his fifth straight victory with $25,201, bringing his total winnings to $131,802. Ding faced off against two challengers - journalist and podcaster Jason Snell from Mill Valley, California, and priest Jordie (Jordan) Hayne Ware from Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Ding overcame an early lead by Jordan to win the game and continue his winning streak, earning a spot in the upcoming Jeopardy! Tournament of Champions.

Why it matters

Jeopardy! is one of the most popular and long-running game shows in television history, with viewers closely following the performance of returning champions. Ding's five-game winning streak and impressive total winnings have made him a breakout star, generating excitement and interest ahead of the Tournament of Champions.

The details

In the first round, Jordan Haynie Ware took an early lead, finding a Daily Double in the 'Pen Names' category and correctly answering that Louisa May Alcott used the pen names Flora Fairfield and A.M. Barnard. However, Ding fought back in the Double Jeopardy! round, finding a Daily Double in the 'Do 'U' Remember?' category and correctly answering that the U.S. Army's 4th Infantry, 82nd and 101st Airborne Divisions assaulted and captured Utah Beach on June 6, 1944. In the Final Jeopardy! round, Ding was the only contestant to correctly respond that Johannes Brahms composed one of his most famous pieces in the 1860s to celebrate the birth of his friend Bertha Faber's second son.

• The March 19, 2026 episode of Jeopardy! aired on Thursday.
• Ding's five-game winning streak began on March 15, 2026.

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What’s next

Ding's five-game winning streak has earned him a spot in the upcoming Jeopardy! Tournament of Champions, where he will compete against other top champions from the season.