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'American Idol' Winner Reveals Plans for Prize Money — When He Receives It


American Idol’s Jamal Roberts reveals he hasn't received the $250,000 prize money yet and shares plans on how he'll use it once it arrives

When the musician does get his $250,000 cash prize, he revealed that he doesn’t plan to make any “big splurges.” Instead, Roberts shared, “I’m gonna put it in the bank.” Following his victory, Roberts said he went back to being a small-town guy, celebrating with a “hot fish sandwich” and going to get his kids and “take them to the house so we could spend time with each other.” Disney/Christopher WillardHe explained that although he’ll be back on the road next month for CMA Fest in Nashville, right now he’s soaking up every moment with his little ones in his hometown of Meridian, Mississippi.

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