'Fantastic': Super champion Jamie Ding finishes his winning run on 'Jeopardy'
Key takeaways
- Jamie Ding’s “Jeopardy!” winning streak came to a close Monday night, ending the fifth-longest win streak in show history.
- His cheeky Final Jeopardy answer read “TTFN” — “ta-ta for now” — as he understood there was no way to come back from a nearly 14,000-point deficit to keep his streak going.
- ‘Jeopardy!’ host Ken Jennings apologizes to a contestant after the show used the famous Dorothy Parker quote about ‘girls who wear glasses’ as a recent clue.
Jamie Ding, 33, saw his 31-game winning streak come to an end Monday night. He says he’s glad it happened at all. (Tyler Golden / Sony Pictures Television) By Christie D’Zurilla Assistant Editor, Fast Break Desk Follow April 28, 2026 10:49 AM PT 3 min Click here to listen to this article Share via Close extra sharing options Email Facebook X Linked In Threads Reddit Whats App Copy Link URL Copied! Print 0:00 0:00 1x This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here.
Jamie Ding’s “Jeopardy!” winning streak came to a close Monday night, ending the fifth-longest win streak in show history. But at least he got to say goodbye.
His cheeky Final Jeopardy answer read “TTFN” — “ta-ta for now” — as he understood there was no way to come back from a nearly 14,000-point deficit to keep his streak going. The polite adieu was apropos for a player some fans considered the show’s nicest ever.