A Wheel of Fortune contestant was only one phrase away from strolling away with an enormous money prize on Thursday’s (February 6) recreation however simply couldn’t make it work.
The contestant in query was Christopher Younger, a lately retired 24-year Military veteran who served at West Level and in Iraq and Afghanistan from Chino, California. He additionally advised host Ryan Seacrest that he’s a former professional powerlifter who lifted 905 lb. squats, 550 lb. bench presses, and 705 lb. deadlifts. As of late, he works as a Junior Reserve Officers’ Coaching Corps teacher at a highschool.
Younger got here out of the gates swinging, displaying off his loud and fun-loving character whereas nailing the opening $2,000 Tossup and the Spherical 1 “Journey Ideas” puzzle for an early lead with $5,900. He continued so as to add to his winnings within the Categorical Spherical, successful a visit to Eire and rising his whole to $24,298.
Whereas he was shut out of the Triple Tossup spherical, Younger completed sturdy by touchdown the ultimate Speedup puzzle, giving himself an episode-winning whole of $27,398 money.
Heading into the Bonus Spherical, Younger launched his spouse Megan, who got here alongside to help him. Seacrest then sassed the contestant, sarcastically asking Megan, “Is he at all times this quiet?”
After deciding on the “What Are Younger Doing?” class, Younger rapidly picked his further letters, displaying he’d come ready. “You deliberate that out,” Seacrest quipped.
This left him with a five-word puzzle that learn: “R _ D _ N _ / M _ / _ _ _ E / T _ / _ _ R _.”
Because the ten-second timer began, Younger rapidly found out the primary 4 phrases as “Using My Bike To…,” however he struggled to give you the fifth and remaining phrase. He first guessed “Yards” after which “Vehicles.”
After his time ran out, Vanna White revealed the proper reply as, “Using My Bike To Work.”
“Ahh, see, I work too distant. I might by no means try this,” Younger stated, taking his loss in good spirits.
Seacrest then opened the prize envelope to disclose Younger missed out on an additional $40,000.
“OUCH THAT HURTS!!!!” wrote one YouTube commenter.
“I’m stunned he bought bike, however not work. He nonetheless did nicely although,” stated one other.
“Can’t imagine he couldn’t find yourself figuring it out. My work is many miles away as nicely, however it nonetheless popped into my head,” one other added.
The official Wheel YouTube account additionally commented, writing, “He was heading in the right direction! So shut, however he did nice!!”
“Whatever the present’s end result, no person can deny that Christopher is an absolute character. Very likeable!” added one other fan.
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