‘Jeopardy! Champ Jamie Ding Enters Top 5 with 23rd Win’
Jeopardy! champ Jamie Ding secured his 23rd win on Tuesday, April 14. The victory boosted his regular-season total to $644,000.
Milestone and rankings
Ding’s latest triumph moved him into a tie for fifth place on the show’s consecutive-wins list. He now shares that position with Mattea Roach, who also won 23 games in 2022.
On the regular-season earnings list, Ding sits sixth. He trails fellow New Jerseyan Cris Pannullo, who earned $748,286 during a 21-game run.
Match details
On the April 14 episode, Ding faced Iain Carpenter and Stephanie Rice-Hoffner. Carpenter is a healthcare IT specialist from Mahomet, Illinois.
Rice-Hoffner previously worked as a car wash tech manager in New York City. Heading into Final Jeopardy, Ding had $18,400. Carpenter held $5,400, and Rice-Hoffner left with -$800.
The Final Jeopardy clue asked about chapters titled “Stop Fuming and Fretting” and “I Don’t Believe in Defeat.” No contestant gave the correct response. Ding wagered and lost $2,000 on the clue.
Career, achievements and recognition
Ding works at the New Jersey Housing and Mortgage Finance Agency. His run has already earned him a spot in the season-ending Tournament of Champions.
He has drawn praise from New Jersey leaders, including Governor Mikie Sherrill and Senators Andy Kim and Cory Booker. Each publicly congratulated him during his streak.
Coryat and records
On March 17, Ding set a new Coryat mark with $42,400. That surpassed Ken Jennings’ previous Coryat of $39,200 from 2004.
Earlier, on April 1, Ding recorded a Coryat equal to Jennings’ $39,200. A Coryat totals clue values before Daily Doubles and Final Jeopardy.
Personal background
Ding grew up in the Detroit area and graduated from Grosse Pointe North High School in 2009. He earned his degree from Princeton University in 2013.
He and his sister run an Instagram account that reviews General Tso’s chicken. The handle is @attorneygeneraltsos.
All-time lists
Below are the leading consecutive-win totals and top regular-season money earners on the show.
- Top consecutive wins: Ken Jennings 74; Amy Schneider 40; Matt Amodio 38.
- Continuing list: James Holzhauer 32; Jamie Ding 23; Mattea Roach 23.
- Also featured: Cris Pannullo 21; Julia Collins 20; Jason Zuffranieri 19; David Madden 19.
- Top regular-season earners: Ken Jennings $2,520,700; James Holzhauer $2,462,216.
- Continuing list: Matt Amodio $1,518,601; Amy Schneider $1,382,800; Cris Pannullo $748,286.
- Also listed: Jamie Ding $644,000; Mattea Roach $560,983; Jason Zuffranieri $532,496.
This report was prepared for Filmogaz.com using official show totals and public records. Additional updates will follow as the streak continues.
