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- ‘Wheel of Fortune’ contestant stuns Ryan Seacrest by instantly solving puzzle to win a Toyota (marketrealist.com)
Local Man Stuns “Wheel of Fortune” with Lightning-Fast Bonus Round Win, Drives Home New Toyota!
Hollywood, CA – Move over, Pat Sajak, there’s a new “Wheel of Fortune” legend in town, and he’s leaving even Ryan Seacrest speechless! Local contestant Matt Lee pulled off a jaw-dropping victory on the iconic game show, not only dominating his competitors but also solving the notoriously tricky bonus round puzzle in a blink, securing himself a shiny new Toyota SUV.
Lee’s journey to the grand prize was a nail-biter. He started strong, snagging a fabulous River Cruise along the Seine in France.
However, his rivals weren’t about to let him cruise to victory, racking up impressive wins in subsequent rounds. The competition was neck-and-neck until Lee pulled ahead in the Speed Up round, ultimately claiming $20,938 in cash and those sweet travel prizes, making him the big winner of the night.
But the real magic happened in the Bonus Round. With “Food & Drink” as his chosen category, Lee stood alongside Seacrest at the wheel, facing a short, four-word puzzle.
Armed with the standard letters “R, S, T, L, N, E,” Lee made a bold move, calling for “M, K, Q, and A.” And let us tell you, those seemingly unconventional picks were pure genius!
The board illuminated to reveal “Q _ A R T _ _ _ A T M _ L K.” As soon as the ten-second timer began its countdown, Lee, without a moment’s hesitation, confidently declared the answer: “QUART OF OAT MILK!”
Seacrest, visibly stunned, could only exclaim, “Yeah! You knew it, didn’t you?”
before revealing Lee’s incredible prize: a brand-new Toyota RAV4 Hybrid SUV! Lee’s total winnings for the night soared to an impressive $55,668.
Fans at home were equally blown away by Lee’s quick-thinking. Comments on the show’s YouTube clip poured in, with one viewer writing, “Perfect!
It’s like you knew it from the beginning!” Another added, “Wow!
He knew he had it even before he picked the right letters!”
One particularly observant fan even noted, “This is the second time this season that a contestant called Q in the bonus round. Q was called in the bonus round, which was on September 9th of this year.
Put that in the wheel history wiki for both instances. He knew the bonus puzzle with RSTLNE!”
It seems Matt Lee didn’t just play “Wheel of Fortune” – he mastered it! Congratulations to Matt on his incredible win and his brand-new ride!