He was correct, of course, and Jeopardy! history was made.
With the game already a runaway, James Holzhauer bafflingly wagered $60,013 on his answer of “Atticus Finch.”
Holzhauer, always looking for a chance to bring his family members into it, also gave a “thank you” shout out to his grandmother at the bottom of his answer.
The category was “20th Century Literary Characters,” and the clue hinted at the name of one of the main characters in Harper Lee’s iconic novel To Kill a Mockingbird.