Mattea Roach’s winning streak on “Jeopardy!” has now reached six games. The 23-year-old won another $30,000 USD on Tuesday night, for a total of $148,000, or $187,300 CAD, since she started the popular TV game show.
Roach was dominating Tuesday’s episode, with her winnings more than tripling that of her competition. Read more: N.S.
Jeopardy! contestant’s winning streak reaches five games In the final round, Roach secured her win by being the first to answer a clue about the “menace that haunts the Atlantic off our southeastern coast.” She bid $5,400 for her “What is the Bermuda Triangle?” response, which was correct.
Her sixth win means the Halifax native qualifies to be considered as a competitor in the Tournament of Champions. In an interview with Global’s “The Morning Show” last week, she said she applied for the show online during the pandemic, because she was “bored” and wanted to give it a go. “Like, the worst thing that happens is I don’t hear back, and the best thing that happens is maybe I got on the show, so there’s literally no downside to taking the test.
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