24 Apr 2026, Fri

‘Wheel of Fortune’ Player Secures $60,000 To Put Toward His Wedding After Solving This Puzzle Correctly

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Show host Ryan Seacrest and contestant Pat Ralph in a ‘Wheel of Fortune’ episode, Photo Credit: Wheel of Fortune/Youtube

But luck wasn’t on her side for long. A spin landed her on Bankrupt, wiping out her winnings and the Wild Card.

Ralph seized the opportunity, solving “Hammock Between Two Palm Trees” in the Prize Puzzle round, which earned him a trip to Barbados and pushed his total to $20,500. Rushford made a late-game rally by sweeping all three Triple Toss-Ups, pocketing $10,000. Adams closed out strong with the final puzzle “A Narrow Escape,” but it wasn’t enough to reclaim the lead.

When the final puzzle was solved, Adams took home $15,944, Rushford finished with $11,000, and Ralph advanced to the Bonus Round with a solid $20,500 under his belt.

Show hostess Vanna White in a ‘Wheel of Fortune’ episode, Photo Credit: Wheel of Fortune/Youtube

Joined by his fiancée Courtney, Ralph chose the category “Phrase.” With the standard R, S, T, L, N, and E revealed, he added C, D, P, and A. The puzzle board displayed: “P_C_ A CARD AN_ CARD.”

Time was ticking. With only seconds to go, Ralph first guessed, “Pick a card and card.” But just before the buzzer, he corrected himself: “Pick a card, any card.” It was right — and it won him a $40,000 bonus.

Ralph ended the night with $60,500 and a relieved smile.

Show host Ryan Seacrest and contestant Pat Ralph in a ‘Wheel of Fortune’ episode, Photo Credit: Wheel of Fortune/Youtube

Fans online had plenty to say. “He really scared me for a second!” one viewer wrote on YouTube. Another added, “That was way too close, but he nailed it!” Others called it a “wedding-saving win” and praised Ralph for keeping his cool under pressure.

It may have come down to the wire, but for Ralph, the gamble paid off — in more ways than one.

Sources: TV Insider

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