7th Grader Who Won $10K with Half-Court Shot Surprised with LEGOLAND Vacation!
Lifestyle March 23, 2023
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JJ Franks is a seventh grader from Minot, North Dakota, who made a layup, free throw, three-pointer, and an impressive half-court shot and won $10,000!
JJ was attending a varsity game at his school when his ticket was drawn to participate in the “Halftime Shootout.” He had 25 seconds to complete the challenge to win $10,000. To the crowd’s amazement — and likely JJ’s amazement, too — he did just that!
JJ stopped by “The Jennifer Hudson Show” to talk about his amazing shot and what he plans to do with the prize money.
“I plan to save it for college,” he told Jennifer Hudson. “I want to be a pilot.”
JHud challenged JJ to nail a three-pointer at the “Jennifer Hudson Show” studio — of course, he got it done! Instead of another cash prize, this time JJ was gifted with a three-day, two-night stay, plus four park tickets to LEGOLAND Resorts and Parks!
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The newest LEGOLAND in North America, LEGOLAND New York Resort, reopens for its third season on March 31 with an all-new Water Playground opening this summer. All LEGOLAND Resorts are now Certified Autism Centers and are multi-day destinations with a LEGOLAND Hotel just steps away from the entrance to each park! For more information, visit legoland.com.
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