dailyloe.com – Jamie Ding from New Jersey won his 28th consecutive ‘Jeopardy!’ game on Tuesday, April 21, 2026. The Lawrenceville resident faced Lydia Sekscenski and Max Ernst. The game was decided in Final Jeopardy. Ding’s victory was not a typical runaway win.
Ding entered Final Jeopardy with $17,600. Max Ernst had $10,800 and Lydia Sekscenski had $400. The Final Jeopardy clue involved a mayor of Strasbourg. The clue requested the name of a famous composition.
The correct response was ‘What is La Marseillaise?’ All three contestants provided the correct answer. Ding risked $4,001 on his wager for the final round.
Max Ernst risked $9,000 on his Final Jeopardy wager. This put Ding’s winning streak at potential risk. A wrong answer from Ding could have ended his run. However, he answered correctly and won the game.
Jamie Ding won $21,601 for his 28th victory. His total winnings after 28 games is $774,601. He now ranks fifth in all-time consecutive wins. He also ranks fifth on the regular-season money list.
Ding ranks 10th on the all-time money list including tournaments. This information comes from Jeopardy.com. He is four wins away from tying James Holzhauer. Holzhauer won 32 games in 2019.
‘Jeopardy!’ first aired in 1964 and ran until 1975. It returned in 1978-1979 before a permanent return in 1984. The show lifted its five-game winning limit in September 2003. This allowed for extended champion streaks.
Jamie Ding works for the New Jersey Housing and Mortgage Finance Agency. He has secured a spot in the season-ending Tournament of Champions. New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill is a supporter. She applauded Ding after he set an impressive record.
On March 17, Ding set the mark for highest Coryat score. He scored $42,400, topping Ken Jennings’s record of $39,200. Jennings set his record on June 10, 2004. TheJeopardyFan.com reported this achievement.
On the April 1 show, Ding tied Ken Jennings’s Coryat score. He also scored $39,200. A Coryat score is the sum of natural clue values. It excludes Daily Doubles and Final Jeopardy wagers.
Governor Mikie Sherrill tweeted congratulations to Ding on April 14. She noted he became the New Jersey player with the most wins. Sherrill’s tweet encouraged Ding to keep making New Jersey proud. Senator Andy Kim has also tweeted congratulations.
Senator Cory Booker posted about Ding on April 1. He celebrated Ding’s achievements on the show. Ding’s success has drawn attention from state officials. His streak continues to grow.
