Jeopardy! contestant Amy Schneider became number two on the show's list of all-time consecutive wins with her victory on Monday night's episode.Her winning streak extended to 39 straight, and she's now second in wins in Jeopardy!'s history books behind only Ken Jennings.Schneider had already secured her own unique place in show history on the January 7 episode by becoming the first woman to earn more than $1 million in winnings.

Her current winnings total now sits at $1,319,800.Schneider became number two on Jeopardy!'s all-time connective wins list on Monday.

In this undated photo, Schneider is seen competing on the quiz show. Jeopardy Productions, Inc.Not only is Ken Jennings the only person with more wins than Schneider with 74 victories, but he's been hosting Jeopardy!

throughout her winning streak."It still feels unreal," Schneider, an engineering manager from Oakland, California, said in a statement after the win. "Knowing that I had this chance, I was definitely thinking about it.

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