The 23-year-old Toronto-based teacher is tied for the position with Julia Collins, whose 2014 streak lasted 20 games. It’s the biggest series of any Canadian to appear on the show. Roach has also brought in the sixth highest bidder in the regular season, earning $ 476,985 so far. To climb to No. 4 on the list, Roach will have to meet James Holzhauer’s 32-game winning streak. Roach said it is her honor to be Canada’s flag bearer in what is now known as the Alex Trebek Tent. “This will always be a part of the way I am remembered – as this representative of Canada and the best Canadian to continue,” she told The Canadian Press before her 13th race. “I hope that one day someone will earn even more than me.”
Long road to the No. 1 point
It was a typical season for Jeopardy! series, starting with Matt Amodio. After collecting 18 wins in Season 37, he continued his career at the beginning of Season 38. His streak extended to another 20 wins, bringing him – then – to No. 2 position. Just months later he would lose his seat to Amy Schneider, who won 40 games. It’s second only to top host Ken Jennings, who won 74 consecutive games in 2004 and won $ 2,520,700, not counting his winnings during the tournament. The regular season record books of the series do not extend much further than that. While Danger! first shown in 1964, there was a winning limit of five races until 2003. But Brad Rutter, who won all five allowed games in 2000, returned for a mid-year tournament and now has the highest amount of all time – $ 4,938,436. Including tournaments, Jennings won $ 4,370,700.
