โWheel of Fortuneโ Contestantโs Last-Second Guess Saves $60,000 Prize
One โWheel of Fortuneโ contestant nearly walked away empty-handed โ until a dramatic last-second guess secured him a $60,000 payday.
Pat Ralph, from Westfield, New Jersey, had fans on edge during Thursday nightโs episode. Preparing for his upcoming wedding, Ralph told host Ryan Seacrest that every dollar counted as he and his fiancรฉe Courtney plan their big day.
Ralph started strong, solving the first two toss-ups and later winning a Barbados trip with the puzzle โHammock Between Two Palm Trees,โ boosting his total to $20,500. His competitors โ Kelly Rushford of Buffalo and Stefani Adams of Chicago โ had standout moments too, with Adams winning a Hawaii trip before landing on Bankrupt, and Rushford sweeping all three Triple Toss-Ups. Still, Ralph advanced to the Bonus Round.
Choosing the category โPhrase,โ Ralph faced the puzzle: โP_C_ A CARD AN_ CARD.โ After a near miss, he shouted the correct answer โ โPick a card, any cardโ โ just before the buzzer, winning a $40,000 bonus.
Fans called it a โwedding-saving winโ as Ralph ended the night with $60,500.
