Matt Amodio is an American mathematician and Jeopardy! contestant notable for his impressive 38-game winning streak in 2021, placing him third in consecutive wins behind Ken Jennings and Amy Schneider. A PhD student in computer science at Yale University, Amodio earned $1,519,601 during his 39 appearances, making him the third millionaire contestant in regular-season Jeopardy! play. His success on the show has garnered significant attention, with his run being dubbed the "Amodio Rodeo." He ranks among the highest-earning game show contestants in American history.
On December 4, 1990, Matthew Benjamin Amodio was born. He is known as an American mathematician and game show contestant.
In 2009, Amodio graduated as valedictorian of Medina High School's class.
In 2009, Amodio was a contestant on the quiz show Academic Challenge on WEWS, finishing in second place with his team.
In 2012, Amodio graduated from The Ohio State University with a Bachelor of Science with Honors in Actuarial Science.
In January 2014, Amodio began working for NSA contractor Booz Allen Hamilton.
In July 2015, Amodio ended his employment at Booz Allen Hamilton.
In 2017, Amodio earned a Master of Science (MS) degree in Artificial Intelligence from the University of Wisconsin – Madison.
In November 2020, long-time Jeopardy! host Alex Trebek died, leading to an interregnum with guest hosts before Amodio's winning streak.
On August 11, 2021, Mike Richards was named the permanent host of Jeopardy!, though he was soon replaced.
On October 11, 2021, Jonathan Fisher defeated Amodio in his 39th and final game on Jeopardy!
In 2021, Matt Amodio won 38 consecutive games on Jeopardy!, achieving the third-longest streak in the show's history and becoming the third millionaire contestant in regular-season play.
In November 2022, Amodio appeared in the Jeopardy! Tournament of Champions, losing to Sam Buttrey.
In May 2023, Amodio was invited to the Jeopardy! Masters tournament, finishing third behind James Holzhauer and Mattea Roach.
In early March 2025, Amodio participated in the Jeopardy 2025 Invitational Tournament.
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