Jamie Ding makes colossal mistake on ‘Jeopardy’ nearly blowing huge win streak
MLive.com • • entertainment
Key Points:
- Jamie Ding, a molecular biology graduate from Princeton and current law student at Seton Hall, nearly made a major error during his 27th consecutive win on "Jeopardy," where he had amassed $732,000 in winnings prior to the game.
- During the Double Jeopardy Round, Ding made a risky $13,000 wager on a Daily Double and answered incorrectly, allowing his closest competitor, Caleb Phillips, to gain ground by correctly answering most remaining clues.
- Despite the setback, Ding maintained a strong lead going into Final Jeopardy, where all three contestants answered incorrectly, securing Ding's 27th win and increasing his total to $753,000.
- Ding now ranks 5th in all-time "Jeopardy" winnings, trailing Amy Schneider in 4th place with $1,382,800; the all-time record remains with Ken Jennings, who won 74 games and over $2.5 million in 2004.
