‘Wheel of Fortune’ Player Has Stunning $44,000 Win After Bonus Round ‘Mistake’

Wheel of Fortune fans think a contestant made a simple mistake in the Bonus Round that probably cost him an extra $40,000. However, he still won $44,000 during the show after making an impressive comeback. Benjamin Hunter, from Smyrna, Delaware, played against Chelsea Speights, from Johns Island, South Carolina, and Robert Blomker, from Apple Valley, California, on Monday, May 19. The three game show contestants kicked off Paradise Week, where they have a chance to win a new home. Speights, a vice principal, solved both of the toss-ups, putting her in the lead with $3,000. However, during the first puzzle, she landed on Bankrupt, making it an even playing field, but, she wound up solving the first puzzle for $5,000. Blomker then took the lead when he landed on $3,500 during the second puzzle and got two “S’s” from it. He also retained the wild card and ended the round with $9,350. For the Prize Puzzle,...
- 5/20/2025
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