Meet Jamie Ding: The ‘Jeopardy!’ Champion Who’s Rewriting the Record Books
From reviewing General Tso's chicken to dominating America's favorite game show, Jamie Ding is a champion worth celebrating
Key Takeaways
- Jamie Ding won 20 straight Jeopardy! games, tying Ken Jennings’ single-game response record.
- The Princeton alum and law student now ranks seventh all-time for most consecutive wins
- With winnings over $572,000, Ding is already the sixth highest earner in the show’s history.
Ken Jennings may still hold the crown as Jeopardy!’s most legendary champion, but a new name is quickly making a case for the history books. Contestant Jamie Ding has now won 20 consecutive games, putting him in rare company. Along the way, he also tied Jennings’ record for the most correct responses in a single game—an achievement that underscores just how dominant his run has been.
So who is Jamie Ding? Here’s a closer look at the contestant behind one of the most impressive streaks the show has seen in years.
Get to know Jamie Ding
Ding, who is originally from Lawrenceville, New Jersey, studied at Princeton University and even honored the college while on Jeopardy!
“It has long been a dream of mine to wear orange [and black, the school’s colors] on national television,” he told Princeton in March 2026. “In that regard, among others, the Jeopardy! experience was phenomenal.”
Currently, Ding works at the New Jersey Housing and Mortgage Finance Agency as a multifamily and tax credit program administrator. He’s also in law school at Seton Hall University, and spends his free time reviewing General Tso’s chicken with his sister.
“We started ordering it at every Chinese restaurant we would go to, and it became our measuring stick for the quality of the Chinese restaurant,” he told Jennings during an episode of the show.
Jamie Ding’s ‘Jeopardy!’ run thus far
As of April 11, Ding has won 20 consecutive games of Jeopardy!, placing him seventh on the show’s all-time wins list. His total earnings have reached $572,600, making him the sixth highest earner in the show’s history.
Just as impressive, during his third game, Ding answered 45 clues correctly—including Final Jeopardy—tying a record previously set by Ken Jennings in 2004.
“The moment we knew Jamie was going to stomp us was not when Ken announced his super impressive stats, but when we saw he had an entire wardrobe already hanging out in the Green Room. He was planning to stay a while! Very nice guy, though! Dry sense of humor. Was very supportive of us newbies explaining the processes, etc.,” Mikey Hlebasko, who played against Ding in his 17th game, wrote on Reddit. “Ken told us after the game that Maggie [Faucher] and I had held Jamie to a 68 percent successful buzzer rate, which was the lowest of his run so far. I felt a little better after that.”
Now, if Ding wins tonight’s game, he will be tied for sixth place on the leaderboard for most consecutive Jeopardy! wins. You can view the entire leaderboard below,
- Ken Jennings, 74 games, 2004
- Amy Schneider, 40 games, 2022
- Matt Amodio, 38 games, 2021
- James Holzhauer, 32 games, 2019
- Mattea Roach, 23 games, 2022
- Cris Pannullo, 21 games, 2022
- Jamie Ding, 20 games, current
- Julia Collins, 20 games, 2014
- Jason Zuffranieri, 19 games, 2019
- David Madden, 19 games, 2005
Even if Ding loses, there’s a chance that he will most likely go on to compete in one of the show’s high-level tournaments. Some of the notable ones include Jeopardy! Masters, Jeopardy! Tournament of Champions and the Jeopardy! Invitational Tournament.
Jeopardy! airs every weeknight and is available to stream on Peacock and Hulu.
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