After winning 23 games in a row, giving her the longest streak of any Canadian to appear on the show and putting her in 5th place for all-time in wins in Jeopardy! history, Mattea Roach has received her winnings which totaled $560,983 US.
In a tweet responding to another Jeopardy! contestant (who she defeated) she revealed that her bank held the money for 15 days because it was such a large amount and in a foreign currency.
Guess the bankers aren’t Jeopardy! fans. (or you know, were just following protocol)
Speaking of foreign currency and winning it on a game show, click here to listen to Steven Moores, who lives in the Quad Counties and has appeared on a few game shows. He gave Scottie O the details on how winnings are taxed.
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