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Greg Shahade Ends Jamie Ding’s $882K, 31-Game Jeopardy Streak

4/29/2026

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Shahade Ends Streak

Greg Shahade defeated 31-game Jeopardy! champion Jamie Ding on April 27, 2026, ending Ding’s $882,605 streak.
Shahade earned $33,000, found all three Daily Doubles and added $16,800, while Ding earned $19,010.
He wagered $400 on a “World Languages” clue about South Africa’s first and last official languages, both answering “Afrikaans and Zulu.”
Ding signed his response with “TTFN,” while Shahade credited his 83 % Daily Double accuracy from LearnedLeague practice since 2021.

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Ding Joins Jeopardy

Jamie Ding, a Multifamily and Tax Credit Program Administrator for the New Jersey Housing and Mortgage Finance Agency, earned a spot in Jeopardy!’s Tournament of Champions after a 31-win streak.
He took vacation days to film five Jeopardy! episodes in Los Angeles, per The New York Times.
Ding could later compete in the Jeopardy! Masters tournament, which may raise his career earnings of $882,605.

History

Historical Context

After the 2003 rule change that let contestants stay until defeated, Ken Jennings set a 74-game Jeopardy! record in 2004, boosting ratings and inspiring systematic preparation. That legacy of intense study paved the way for today’s April 27, 2026 showdown, where Greg Shahade ended Jamie Ding’s 31-game run, echoing the high-stakes pressure first seen in the Jennings era.

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Shahade Ends Streak

Greg Shahade defeated 31-game Jeopardy! champion Jamie Ding on April 27, 2026, ending Ding’s $882,605 streak.
Shahade earned $33,000, found all three Daily Doubles and added $16,800, while Ding earned $19,010.
He wagered $400 on a “World Languages” clue about South Africa’s first and last official languages, both answering “Afrikaans and Zulu.”
Ding signed his response with “TTFN,” while Shahade credited his 83 % Daily Double accuracy from LearnedLeague practice since 2021.

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