Amy Schneider is the first openly trans contestant to win a game show.

Amy Schneider attends The 33rd Annual GLAAD Media Awards at The Beverly Hilton on April 02, 2022 in Beverly Hills, California.

The 33rd Annual GLAAD Media Awards will take place on April 2, 2022.

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Andrew He took home $100,000 for second place and Sam Buttrey got third place and $50,000.

Schneider won the game with a score of $28,600, compared to He and Buttrey who both won with a score of zero.

The play that the Washington Evening Star described as a "dashing comedy" in 1864 was the play that she answered correctly.

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$1,732,800. Schneider is the fourth- highest-grossing contestant in the 39 seasons of the game show. She has made more money on the show than Matt Amodio did last year. Brad has won more money than any other contestant on the game show.

Key Background

Schneider made history earlier this year when she won 40 games in a row, the second-most consecutive wins in history behind Ken Jennings. Schneider, a writer and former engineering manager from Oakland, Calif., has the fourth-highest regular season wins with a total of over a million dollars. She is the first openly trans person to make it to the tournament. The number of contestants in the tournament increased from 18 to 21. Schneider was one of three competitors who were selected to compete in the semi- final.

Amy Schneider lost on the show. The longest winning streak in history has ended.