Game Show Contestant Loses Million Dollar Prize with Incorrect Answer on Wheel of Fortune | Entertainment

This is one spin that didn’t repay.

“Wheel of Fortune” contestant Vivian Tran misplaced out on a $1 million prize on Monday night time’s episode.

During Ryan Seacrest’s second week of internet hosting the long-running sport present, Tran missed one phrase through the puzzle. 

“My heart is racing, this is a first for me,” Seacrest, 49, stated through the Bonus Round. “You’re playing for $1 million.”

Tran moreover obtained a wild card for an additional letter. 

Seacrest, who changed host Pat Sajak only a few weeks in the past after his retirement, defined that the present had changed the standard $100,000 envelope with a $1 million envelope.

Tran spun a small wheel that held the envelopes and randomly chosen one.

The puzzle class was “What Are You Doing?” and Tran selected the letters C, H, M, I and P.

“Wheel of Fortune” co-host Vanna White then revealed the right letters the participant chosen on the board, leaving the immediate to learn “_ _ _ E R I N G  S _ M E  HELP.”

Tran shared with Seacrest that she was “nervous” earlier than she tried a number of guesses on the puzzle.

“Wondering some help? Answering some help? Finding some help? Looking around for some help? Boundary for help?”

The “Wheel of Fortune” puzzle unveiled the reply as: “Offering some help,” with Tran changing into annoyed and emotional over lacking out on the right sentence.

Seacrest revealed that her envelope contained the coveted $1 million prize, and Tran instantly put her head in her fingers.

Despite lacking out on the grand prize, she was nonetheless in good spirits as she managed to stroll away with $27,300 and a visit to Europe.

“The stakes this season are already at an all-time high and it’s only Week 2,” the caption learn beneath the clip on the official “Wheel of Fortune” Instagram account.

Fans flocked to the feedback part to share their shock on the loss, with one consumer writing, “I literally gasped when Ryan revealed that she had the Million,” whereas one other chimed in, “So close, but Vivian you still did amazing!!”

Following the present, the “Wheel of Fortune” participant was interviewed by Sajak’s daughter Maggie about what went down. 

Tran revealed that her mother had reservations about her being on the present, however she proved her unsuitable by strolling away with some variety of prize and earnings.

“It turned out great, a little bit painful, but I’m grateful for the opportunity,” she confessed.

She additional defined, “I knew the last two words… but the first one… I couldn’t get the syllables. It was 10 seconds, so by the time it got to the eighth second, I was like, ‘Ugh,’ and I missed it.”

But social media followers confirmed their assist beneath the Instagram clip, with one fan sharing, “YIKES! There is something about the word ‘OFF’ and having the top prize envelope… Excellent work, Vivian!!” 

Maggie captioned her publish, “As much as we wish we got to see Vivian walk away with a MILLION DOLLARS, she still had a great run tonight.”

The final “Wheel of Fortune” contestant to take residence the $1 million prize was in 2014. However, in October 2021, “Sabrina the Teenage Witch” alum Melissa Joan Hart gained the jackpot throughout an episode of “Celebrity Wheel of Fortune.”