Jamie Ding's Jeopardy Streak: 19 Wins & $539K

0:00On April 9th, Jamie Ding is tearing up Jeopardy with 19 straight wins after his latest victory on April 8th, racking up 500. $39,573 in total prizes that puts him tied for 8th on the all-time list for consecutive victories and 7th for regular season cash earnings. He's a Detroit native now living in New Jersey with an impressive stat line of 618 correct answers and just 42 misses so far. To climb higher on the winnings board, he needs about 21,000 more bucks to snack 6th place, but legends like Ken Jennings still hold the top spots with millions. Fans and big names are buzzing about his run. New Jersey Governor Miki Sherrill sent good vibes on social media before one of his early games and Wayne State University, whereas Dad Zay, Professor, cheered him on with a proud Facebook post highlighting his journey. The streak rolls on with Thursday's episode on April 9th, a win there ties him for 7th in consecutive games, inching him closer to the elite company of Jennings' 74 or Amy

1:03Schneider's 40. Catch the action on your local station, Hulu, or Peacock to see if Ding keeps the momentum alive and rewrites more records. I'm Corey with The Story. That's your entertainment celebrity news today update AI-powered and always trending.