‘Jeopardy!’ Notebook: On Day 21, Dayton native becomes winningest woman

Dayton native Amy Schneider on Wednesday became the winningest woman in “Jeopardy!” history.

Ranked #4 for consecutive games won: Amy Schneider! 👏 pic.twitter.com/dntnhKkyVQ
— Jeopardy! (@Jeopardy) December 30, 2021

She won her 21st game, passing Julia Collins who won 20 games in 2014.

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An Ohio sports team figured in play along the way when Schneider correctly answered: The coach of this Columbus MLS team hopes they don’t mutiny with the Crew.

You can't stump @Jeopardamy with @ColumbusCrew answers. You just can't. https://t.co/Q3C6gTiFgN
— Mike Popovich (@mpopovichREP) December 29, 2021

Schneider’s win featured a big Final Jeopardy! payout. She correctly answered: “In the morning of April 15, 1912, Officer Charles Lightoller became the last of about 700 people to board this ship” with the Carpathia.

The Chaminade-Julienne graduate’s $15,000 wager brought her Wednesday total to $37,400.

Schneider now has a 21-day total of $806,00.

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She can be seen on “Jeopardy!” weeknights at 7:30 on WDTN Channel 2.

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