‘Wheel of Fortune’: Teacher Wins Car After Stunning Puzzle Solve in Record Time

She was very witty. A Wheel of Fortune contestant solved a tough puzzle before the timer started to count down. This resulted in her winning a Ford Bronco. Julie Allen, from Spokane, Washington, played against Thomas Young, from Detroit, Michigan, and Nikki Lopez, from Melbourne, Florida, on Tuesday, April 16. Allen is a third-grade teacher at Meadow Ridge Elementary School, who watched Wof every night and said it got her through her maternity leave. Young, the first of his family to be on any game show of any kind, solved the first two toss-ups, putting $2,000 in his bank. However, his luck ran out when he landed on Bankrupt during the first puzzle after solving two letters. Despite his misfortune, the turn eventually moved back to him, and he solved the puzzle for $8,600. Allen solved the second puzzle in the category “Before and After.” It was “Chilli Dog Whisperer,” which gave her $4,700. For the prize puzzle,...
- 4/16/2025
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