‘Wheel of Fortune’ To Introduce $500,000 Toss-Up Bonus Round Format

Get ready for a whole week of Wheel of Fortune like you’ve never seen before. The game show will introduce a new Toss-Up Bonus Round, worth up to $500,000, but it will only last for one week.

In collaboration with DraftKings Casino, Wheel of Fortune is hosting the DraftKings Casino Multiplier Tournament, airing from November 24 to 28. This tournament-style week of shows will have the Bonus Round played in the style of Toss-Ups, where the contestant has the chance to win up to $500,000, according to a press release.

Throughout the week of shows, there will be two special DraftKings Casino multiplier wedges on the wheel, offering more opportunities to win big. If a contestant lands on one of the wedges, they’ll get $1,000 per consonant called that’s in the puzzle, then the total will be multiplied by whatever number is on the other side of the wedge, up to 5X.

Monday through Friday, the Bonus Round will be played as usual. But on Friday, November 28, the top three winners of that week return for the championship game. The winner of that game will advance to the Bonus Round, where they will play a Toss-Up-style one.

The winner will have to try to solve five rapid-fire toss-up puzzles, all in the same category, worth $10,000 each in 45 seconds. The bonus wheel envelopes will be replaced with 2x, 3x, and 4x multipliers. The contestant still gets to choose from a list of categories. 

The puzzle will start with “RSTLNE,” then begin to populate. If the contestant gives an incorrect solve, they move on, but the clock never stops. After the round, the amount of money earned will be multiplied by the number revealed by host Ryan Seacrest to be in the bonus wheel envelope (up to 4X), bringing the prize up to $200,000.

Additionally, during the final episode of the week, a special-edition DraftKings Casino 10X Multiplier Wild Wedge will be added to the wheel during regular gameplay. The contestant who picks up the wedge can choose to use it like a normal wild card, or, if they are the night’s winner, they can take the 10x multiplier to the bonus round to add a 10X envelope to the bonus wheel for a chance to win $500,000.

Fans can also participate in the DraftsKing week by entering the giveaway at wheeloffortune.com. Take note of the Bonus Round puzzles.

“The introduction of this new bonus round format for the tournament is just one of the many ways our collaboration with DraftKings demonstrates how Wheel of Fortune integrations set the industry standard,” Suzanne Prete, President, Game Shows, Sony Pictures Television, said. “Working closely with our sponsors, our partnership team and producers continue to create fresh, entertainment-driven content that elevates the brands while staying true to the game fans love.”