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Jeopardy! Champ Nears $500K Milestone!
7 Apr
Summary
- Jamie Ding has won 16 Jeopardy! games.
- He earned $31,611 in his 17th game.
- Ding's current total winnings stand at $494,012.

Law student Jamie Ding has continued his impressive streak on Jeopardy!, entering his 17th game with the ambitious goal of reaching $500,000 in total winnings. As of April 6, Ding had already secured $462,401, placing him among the show's top earners. In the April 6 episode, Ding faced off against Maggie Faucher and Mikey Hlebasko.
Ding demonstrated his mastery by finding two Daily Doubles during the Double Jeopardy round. He correctly answered clues related to astronomy and space science, and 18th-century warfare, significantly extending his lead. He ended the Double Jeopardy round with a commanding $44,200.
However, the Final Jeopardy clue in the "Geographic Missing Links" category proved to be a Triple Stumper for all contestants. Despite his substantial lead, Ding's incorrect response led to a wager that brought his total for that game to $31,611. This brought his overall winnings to $494,012, narrowly missing the $500,000 target but cementing his place in Jeopardy! history.