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- ‘Wheel of Fortune’ contestant claims $50,000 year-end bonus after solving an easy puzzle (marketrealist.com)
“Gooey Fudge” Delivers Sweet $50,000 Bonus to “Wheel of Fortune” Contestant Andrew
Los Angeles, CA – After a holiday season that saw some “Wheel of Fortune” fans feeling a bit deflated, contestant Andrew brought a much-needed jolt of excitement, securing a massive $50,000 year-end bonus by solving what many are calling an “easy” puzzle. His total winnings for the night topped out at an impressive $74,750, including cash and a luxurious Las Vegas getaway complete with tickets to a Backstreet Boys concert.
Andrew’s winning streak began early, snagging $1,000 in the Toss-up round by solving “Travel the world.” He then continued his impressive run in the Prize Puzzle Round, correctly guessing “That makes you larger than life” from a Backstreet Boys song.
This win not only added $13,750 to his growing total but also secured his trip to see the iconic boy band perform live at the Sphere in Vegas. With $24,750 in cash and prizes already in hand, Andrew easily advanced to the Bonus Round, leaving his fellow contestants in the dust.
Cheering him on from the audience were his fiancée, Roman, and his mother, Rhonda. Host Ryan Seacrest, acknowledging Andrew’s past accomplishments, quipped, “He was the class president, the prom king, student council rep, the principal, and now the winner tonight.
So far $24,750, Andrew.” Seacrest then turned to his family, encouraging them, “Get some big money out there.
We want you to get $100,000. Maybe the car over here.
What’d you think?”
For the Bonus Round, Andrew selected the “Food and Drink” category. After the standard R, S, T, L, N, E letters were revealed, he chose F, H, G, and O for his additional picks.
The puzzle board then presented a seemingly straightforward challenge: G, O, O, E, _, F, _, _ G, E. With just 10 seconds on the clock, Andrew confidently solved the puzzle: “Gooey Fudge.”
This correct answer triggered an additional $50,000 bonus, boosting his total winnings to an astounding $74,750.
“You picked all the right letters. Ah! Andrew, talk about a year-end bonus,” Seacrest exclaimed, celebrating the contestant’s thrilling victory.
Fans online were quick to share in Andrew’s excitement, with many expressing relief after what some described as a disappointing Christmas-themed episode. One fan, @Garrison_the_Barbarian, praised, “After yesterday’s disaster, this is a fantastic way to end the week.
Great job, Andrew! Enjoy your $50,000!”
Another, @sy-kd6km, added, “I’m still not over the ‘footbridge shock’ from Christmas Day, but Andrew’s choice of F and H in the letter was a big deal. It’s been a while since I’ve won $50,000.
Congratulations, Andrew!”
The sentiment was echoed by @danielblock6876, who commented, “A good bounce back from 2 heartbreaking bonus round losses this week, worth 100.000 both times, but getting 50.000 and a win isn’t too shabby either.” And @robertclimate1563 enthusiastically lauded, “Andrew, talk about a year-end bonus!
I mean! Super bonus!
You just won $50,000, congratulations!”
Andrew’s impressive win serves as a sweet ending to the year for “Wheel of Fortune” and its viewers, proving that sometimes, a simple “Gooey Fudge” can be the key to a very happy new year.