A 12-year-old from Fresno, California...

Jacob Hambalek

What are you most excited about today?
To be honest, I'm excited about the money! [Giggles] And just the experience here. I mean, this is great and awesome. Just... I still can't believe I'm here.

What will you do with your winnings?
Uh, I plan on buying some music stuff, uh, maybe traveling somewhere with my family. So, that sounds... that's pretty much what I think I'm going to do.

Where do you see yourself in 10 years?
In ten years, I'll be 22 and I see myself... possibly at a grad school finishing up a lawyer's deg--finishing up a law, um, degree... so...

What's the best thing about being a kid?
The best thing about being a kid's probably... no bills... not having to pay taxes... um, getting out and playing... just... y'know, having fun. That's the best thing about being a kid.

"If he had to choose a career right now, he'd be a lawyer, but he really wants to be a rock star. From Fresno, California, meet..."

2009 Kids Week player (2009-07-16).

Jacob appeared in the following archived game:
#5739, aired 2009-07-16 Jacob Hambalek vs. Tayonna Jones vs. Parker Norton 2009 Kids Week game 4.

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