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Greg Shahade Halts Ding's $882K, 31-Game Streak

5/1/2026

Summary

Story summary

Greg Shahade (International Master) ended Jamie Ding (law student)’s 31-game Jeopardy! streak on April 27, 2026, winning $33,000 to $19,010.
Ding’s total winnings reached $882,605, ranking his 31 wins fifth all-time behind Jennings, Schneider, Amodio and Holzhauer.
Shahade found all three Daily Doubles, wagered, and built a lead over Ding by Double Jeopardy.
Ding wrote “TTFN” in Final Jeopardy, noting loss let him say goodbye, and will join the Tournament of Champions.

History

Historical Context

After the 2003 rule change that ended Jeopardy!’s five-game limit, Ken Jennings set a 74-game winning streak in 2004, boosting ratings by about 22% and prompting the Tournament of Champions. That precedent paved the way for later runs such as Jamie Ding’s 31-game streak, which International Master Greg Shahade ended on April 27 2026, renewing interest in high-stakes formats.

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Story summary

Greg Shahade (International Master) ended Jamie Ding (law student)’s 31-game Jeopardy! streak on April 27, 2026, winning $33,000 to $19,010.
Ding’s total winnings reached $882,605, ranking his 31 wins fifth all-time behind Jennings, Schneider, Amodio and Holzhauer.
Shahade found all three Daily Doubles, wagered, and built a lead over Ding by Double Jeopardy.
Ding wrote “TTFN” in Final Jeopardy, noting loss let him say goodbye, and will join the Tournament of Champions.

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