Participating in Wheel of Fortune has always promised cash, cars, and even dream vacations for contestants. But, sometimes, the prize behind those special wedges isn’t quite the jackpot it seems.
After correctly solving a puzzle, the contestants are awarded money based on the wedge the wheel stopped on during its spin.
Heading into the bonus round, the $100,000 slot on the prize wheel was changed to the $1 million wedge, setting the stage for a life-changing moment. By then, Sayles had earned $29,290 ...
Wheel of Fortune fans are wondering if something fishy is going on over at the game show, after five different contestants landed on the same exact BMW car prize wedge on five consecutive nights.