There was one other Bonus Spherical loss on Wheel of Fortune because the season winds down. A contestant, who has been a trainer for over 30 years, misplaced out on taking dwelling $70,000 after followers deemed the puzzle “inconceivable.”
Karen Binge, from Aliso Viejo, California, performed in opposition to Santio Cupon, from Malden, Massachusetts, and Trish Diaz, from Slidell, Louisiana, on Friday, Might 30. Binge has been educating at Tustin Ranch Elementary for 34 years and comes from a line of academics.
Cupon, a drag queen underneath the identify Landa Lots, solved the primary Toss-Up for $2,000. Nevertheless, Binge took the lead after fixing the primary puzzle — “Flying A Shark-Formed Kite” — for $3,600. She additionally picked up the Million Greenback Wedge on that spherical.
The sport present contestant additionally solved the “Earlier than and After” Thriller Spherical puzzle — “Captain America Ferrera” — giving her $17,450. Binge didn’t even give her opponents one other likelihood as she solved a lot of the prize puzzle — “Rejuvenating Sizzling Springs” — including $4,500 to her financial institution. This gave her a complete of $30,450 and a visit to Iceland.
Diaz, a hairstylist, lastly obtained on the board when she solved all three Triple Toss-Ups for $10,000. She gained one other $4,800 for fixing the ultimate puzzle — “And the Relaxation is Historical past.” This gave Diaz a last rating of $14,800. Cupon had $3,000. Binge was the evening’s massive winner with $30,450 in money, a visit to Iceland, and the Million Greenback Wedge.
For the Bonus Spherical, Binge selected “Residing Issues.” She introduced her dad and mom and brother along with her as her husband and 14-year-old daughter stayed dwelling.
After Wheel of Fortune gave her “R,S,T,L,N, and E,” Binge selected “G,P,H, and O,” to spherical out her puzzle. The puzzle then appeared like “_ _ _ _ _ GRE_HO_N_.”
Because the clock counted down, Binge guessed “Pleasant Greyhound, Gray Greyhound, ughh.” She couldn’t guess that the primary phrase was “Fast Greyhound.”
Host Ryan Seacrest revealed that there was $40,000 in her envelope. The One Million Greenback envelope was on the opposite aspect of the wheel. “We’re going to provide it away. We really feel it quickly,” he mentioned.
“One other borderline inconceivable puzzle. This finances mode has to go,” a YouTube fan mentioned.
“Again to finances mode for one more motive,” a fan wrote.
“I’d have by no means of guessed ‘fast greyhound’,” mentioned a 3rd.
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