Mattea Roach Earns Her 22nd Jeopardy! Win — And A House Of Commons Shout-Out
etcanada.comCanada’s most successful “Jeopardy!” contestant scooped up another win Wednesday night, further cementing her spot as one of the TV quiz show’s all-time greats.
It happened on the same day that Mattea Roach got an unexpected shout-out in the House of Commons. Roach — who has the fifth-longest streak in “Jeopardy!” history — clinched her 22nd win by correctly answering a question about the American Civil War in Final Jeopardy.
She had such a commanding lead that she won against her opponent even while wagering $0 on her answer. “I made perhaps the most responsible wager of all,” said Roach, who is known for her modest bets. Read more: N.S.
Jeopardy! champ Mattea Roach wins 21st game All in all, Roach took home another $28,400, bringing her total winnings to $534,984 USD.
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