With Friday's win, Roach also claimed a spot in the 'Jeopardy!' record books, becoming the eighth person on the all-time consecutive games list and the 10th on the all-time highest non-tournament cash winnings list.įollowing Friday's match, Roach said she never expected to become one of the show's top champions. She had 28 correct responses, for a correct rate of 85 per cent in regular play. Roach's winnings have now hit US$320,081.ĭuring Friday’s episode, Roach competed against Claire Dozier, a non-profit professional from Atlanta, Ga., and Anna Meyer, a food technologist from Seattle, Wa.Īccording to the 'Jeopardy!' daily box score, Roach attempted to buzz in 42 times and was successful 32 times, for a success rate of 76 per cent. The 23-year-old tutor won her 14th-straight match Friday night, earning an additional US$34,000.
Nova Scotia's “Jeopardy!” champion Mattea Roach has made history after winning more games than any previous Canadian contestant.
