Spending a birthday at Wheel of Fortune should be a dream for some individuals. Nonetheless, shedding out on a automotive could also be one of many worst presents somebody may get.
Ray Wilson, from Atlanta, Georgia, performed in opposition to Emily Nichols, Naples, Florida, and Mike Rowitz, from Bokeelia, Florida. Their episode aired on September 4 as a part of the sport present‘s summer time reruns. The present was initially broadcast on Could 29.
Wilson, a man who’s afraid of heights, celebrated his birthday on the present and received loads of money for his birthday. Nonetheless, he missed out on a good greater prize.
He received to the Bonus Spherical after profitable $23,398 in money and a cruise to the Nice Lakes. Nicholas, who attends swamp buggy races, was not far behind with $21,950. Rowitz, a stadium fanatic, left with $2,000.
Wilson introduced his childhood pal, Crystal, with him to the Bonus Spherical, the place he selected “What are you doing?” After Wheel of Fortune gave Wilson, “R,S,T,L,N, and E,” he selected “G,M,C and A,” to spherical out his puzzle. It then appeared like “C_ _ _ _NG _ _ AT _ _ME.”
Because the clock counted down his time, he guessed “Cooking Up At Dwelling,” “Cooking It at Dwelling,” and random different guesses till the timer ran out.
“Cozying Up At Dwelling” was the proper response. Host Ryan Seacrest revealed that he misplaced out on a Lincoln automotive.
“Blissful birthday!” the host stated.
“Hey, it’s okay,” Wilson replied.
Followers weighed in on the puzzle, calling it “robust.” “We had a tricky record tonight,” a YouTube consumer stated.
“Robust resolve,” wrote one other.
“Each letter that was within the puzzle for Ray was not sufficient, and that was not a blown bonus spherical puzzle; that was a tricky puzzle, regardless that Ray did every thing he may,” a 3rd added.
“Effectively, no automotive winner as we speak, however Ray did effectively with 23k. Cozying is hard,” stated a fan.
“This was a toughie. I wouldn’t have gotten it in any respect, even when all my letters had been appropriate. This one is supposed to be a real mind stumper,” one final fan stated.
Wheel of Fortune, Season 43, beginning September 8, examine native listings