‘Jeopardy!’ Contestant Breaks New Jersey Win Record After Mocking New York
Jamie Ding, a law student from Lawrenceville, won his 22nd consecutive Jeopardy! game on Monday night. The victory makes him the New Jersey player with the most wins in the show’s history.
As of that win, Ding has earned $627,600 on Jeopardy!. His streak now ranks as the sixth-longest in the program’s history.
Record and rankings
Ding surpassed Cris Pannullo, who held the New Jersey record with 21 wins in 2022. Pannullo, an Ocean City resident, took home $748,286 during his run.
Pannullo’s total stands as the fifth-largest regular-season total in show history. With 22 wins, Ding moves ahead in state history but trails national records.
| Player | Wins | Winnings |
|---|---|---|
| Jamie Ding | 22 | $627,600 |
| Cris Pannullo | 21 | $748,286 |
Viral moment and background
Ding drew viral attention after Mocking New York and nearby states during the March 23 episode. He joked that New Jersey was ahead of New York, Connecticut, and Pennsylvania.
He works at the New Jersey Housing and Mortgage Finance Agency. Ding describes himself as a faceless bureaucrat and administers the state’s multifamily tax credit program.
His role includes overseeing tax reductions for developers of affordable rental housing. That background surfaced during an exchange with host Ken Jennings.
All-time marks remain distant
Ken Jennings, the current Jeopardy! host, holds the all-time records. Jennings won more than $2.5 million across a 74-game streak in 2004.
Ding still has far to go to match those milestones. Filmogaz.com will continue to follow his run on the show.
