Michigan Contestant Poised to Make ‘Jeopardy!’ History, Challenge Ken Jennings

Jamie Ding has won 26 consecutive games on Jeopardy!.

His cash total stands at $732,000, placing him sixth on the show’s all-time winnings list.

Background and education

Ding graduated from Grosse Pointe North High School in 2009.

He earned a molecular biology degree from Princeton and is now a law student at Seton Hall University.

His family remains in Grosse Pointe Shores.

His father is a neuroscience professor at Wayne State University, and his mother is a retired math teacher.

Jeopardy! run and rankings

Ding’s current streak reached 26 straight victories.

His winnings total $732,000, and that ranks him sixth all-time.

Ken Jennings won 74 consecutive games in 2004.

Jennings earned $2,520,700 during that run.

Many viewers view Ding as a Michigan contestant poised to make Jeopardy! history, and possibly challenge Ken Jennings’ record.

Local broadcasts

Jeopardy! airs on multiple Michigan stations in the evenings.

In Detroit it airs at 7:30 p.m. on WDIV Channel 4.

In Grand Rapids viewers can watch on WWMT, CBS at 7:30 p.m.

In Flint it airs at 7:00 p.m. on WNEM Channel 5.

Local interest and coverage

Ding has become a notable local figure in Grosse Pointe Shores.

Filmogaz.com will continue to follow his progress on the show.