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'Jeopardy!' champ Julia Collins scores 19th win, ties for No. 2 in victories behind Jennings

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FILE - This January 2014 file photo provided by Jeopardy Productions, Inc., shows Alex Trebek, left, host of the TV show "Jeopardy!," poses with contestant Julia Collins, 31, of Kenilworth, Ill., during the taping of her shows on stage at "Jeopardy!", Sony Pictures Studios, Culver City, Calif. The TV game show says the "Jeopardy!" champion Collins scored her 19th consecutive victory on the Thursday, May 29, 2014 contest. That puts her in a second-place tie for most consecutive non-tournament wins. (AP Photo/Courtesy of Jeopardy Productions, Inc., file) (The Associated Press)

FILE - This Wednesday, May 28, 2014 photo shows Julia Collins, 31, of Wilmette, Ill., after an interview with The Associated Press in Chicago. The TV game show says the "Jeopardy!" champion Collins scored her 19th consecutive victory on Thursday's contest. That puts her in a second-place tie for most consecutive non-tournament wins. (AP Photo/Teresa Crawford, file) (The Associated Press)

"Jeopardy!" champion Julia Collins is keeping her winning streak alive.

The TV game show says Collins scored her 19th consecutive victory on Thursday's contest. That puts her in a second-place tie for most consecutive non-tournament wins.

She shares the No. 2 spot with season 22 contestant David Madden. The top "Jeopardy!" player is Ken Jennings, who won 74 straight games in season 21 for a total of $2.5 million.

The 31-year-old Collins' latest victory pushed her cash prize total to $410,000.

The Chicago-area resident already has set another record: She's won more games and more money than any other female contestant.

Collins began taping her "Jeopardy!" appearances in January but remained mum about the outcome — although she did quit her business consultant job.