‘Wheel of Fortune’ contestant wins over $56,000 — all thanks to his dyslexic son who helped him
Even on "Wheel of Fortune," fans were left teary-eyed when a contestant revealed how his dyslexic son inspired him to compete on the show. Matt Popovits, who won $40,000 in the bonus round, credited his son for the success since the boy loved watching the show and wanted his dad to participate in it.
'Baked Ham' Blunder Costs 'Wheel of Fortune' Contestant $40,000
One contestant lost out on $40,000 after failing to guess two very simple words: "Baked Ham." On the February 11 episode, Yumemi Turk had a solid lead going into the Bonus Round, racking up nearly $38,
‘Wheel of Fortune’ Is Branded ‘Elitist’ After Harsh Ruling Against Contestant With Regional Accent
Wheel of Fortune fans are claiming that the show “ripped off” one contestant on Tuesday’s (February 11) episode after not accepting her answer over a harsh “mispronunciation” ruling. And they branded the show “elitist” as the contestant they ruled against had a regional accent.
Hardin County woman appearing as contestant on 'Wheel of Fortune'
A Hardin County woman will be appearing on Wheel of Fortune this week. Shameca Freeman, of Radcliff, will be on the Feb. 14 episode of the classic game show. New episodes of Wheel of Fortune air on WLKY weeknights at 7 p.m.
Every Time 'Wheel of Fortune' Contestants Have Won $1 Million
Only a fortunate few have won the $1 million-dollar top prize on TV's Wheel of Fortune. Since the stake was introduced in 2008, just four contestants have managed to win it, although 13 have had a shot. The most famous name to take home the big prize was Sabrina the Teenage Witch star Melissa Joan Hart on Celebrity Wheel of Fortune in 2021.
Wheel of Fortune fans fuming after contestant was 'ripped off'
Wheel of Fortune sparked outrage amongst fans during the ABC game show's last episode when contestant Denise was 'ripped off' during the Mystery Round.
Why Some 'Wheel of Fortune' Fans Are Claiming the Show Spoiled a Whole Episode
It seems as if Wheel of Fortune accidentally gave away the ending to its own show with a mid-episode editing blooper. And the ...
Divine intervention? Houston pastor wins big on 'Wheel of Fortune' after kids encourage him to apply
Matt Popovits and his wife and kids are big fans of the nightly game show on KHOU 11. Jack told his dad he was too good a ...
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‘Wheel of Fortune’ contestant knocks Ryan Seacrest to ground during bizarre moment
"Wheel of Fortune" host Ryan Seacrest was tackled to the ground after an overly excited contestant competed on the beloved game show for the grand prize money. A Pittsburgh native named Daniel ...
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‘Wheel of Fortune’ Contestant Has ‘Tough’ Bonus Round Loss in Drama-Packed Episode
For exclusive news and updates, subscribe to our Wheel of Fortune Newsletter: Monday’s (February 3) episode of Wheel ...
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Wheel of Fortune contestant ‘coming for’ announcer Jim Thornton’s job with ‘pitch perfect’ introduction
Ryan gave a Wheel of Fortune contestant a platform to show off his announcing skills. Pic credit: @wheeloffortune/Instagram Look out, Jim Thornton, you have some stiff competition headed your ...
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'Wheel of Fortune' contestant pulls off a clever prank on viewers before walking away with $50,000
However, one contestant decided to take a chance with those, and it paid off for him. The contestant was Brandon Shields, a former marine from Wilmington, Delaware according to a report in TV Insider.
‘Wheel of Fortune’ Player Has Guns N’ Roses Glory Then Suffers Heartache
Borders took advantage, finding five letters on the board and solving the “Song Lyrics” puzzle by answering “Welcome To The ...
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Wheel of Fortune fans blast ‘harsh’ judgment for denying contestant’s ‘weird’ pronunciation
Wheel of Fortune viewers are debating whether a contestant’s pronunciation should have cost her a win. Pic credit: ©ImageCollect.com/Byron Purvis/AdMedia Wheel of ...