"I passed. The "Jeopardy" Test. I've been waiting to be on "Jeopardy" all my life," said Richard Tillies.
Tillies was one of 25 other Fair Fans and 11 N.C. State University students who passed the first round of the test at the "Jeopardy" booth. They will go on to a second found of interviews over Zoom. Those who pass, move onto a third round of a "game play" audition.
Tillies said it was the dream of a lifetime to make it as a contestant on "Jeopardy".
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Some fans came for the cool swag, such as T-shirts or the clicker pens. Dave Keder, a Durham resident who made it onto a recent episode, stopped by and even passed the written test again.
ABC11's Tamara Scott got to the heart of the State Fair, which is agriculture. She got the chance to meet 5-year-old Bambi the cow.
The day was also dedicated to hunger relief. Attendees and groups donated nonperishable food to North Carolina neighbors in need.
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A packed day at the State Fair is always one for the books, especially as we cross our fingers for the next "Jeopardy" winner to be from North Carolina.
"You got to know a little bit about a lot of things," Tillies said. "I think that's really the main thing. It's like because it's so varied, right? Like, I know I know what I know."