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Canadian Mattea Roach Hits Milestone With Fifth Longest ‘Jeopardy!’ Run

By The Canadian Press.

Canadian Mattea Roach appears in an episode of Jeopardy! in a handout photo. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-Jeopardy Productions, Inc. **MANDATORY CREDIT**

Reigning "Jeopardy!" champion Mattea Roach is going strong as the quiz show's most successful Canadian contestant. How does she compare to some of its greatest players of all time? Mike Drolet breaks down her incredible achievements.

Canadian “Jeopardy!” super-champ Mattea Roach has earned the fifth-longest streak in the TV quiz show’s history.

She’s tied for the spot with Julia Collins, whose 2014 run lasted 20 games.

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To move up to Number 4 on the list, Roach would need to match James Holzhauer’s 32-game streak.

Roach has also brought in the sixth-biggest haul of any contestant in regular season play, earning US$476,985 so far.

The 23-year-old tutor has the longest streak of any Canadian to appear on the show.

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