This week, Wheel of Fortune had some historic winners! The show has been on for over 40 years but reportedly, this is the first time that two contestants in a row have won the $100,000 grand prize in the bonus round. Even longtime host Pat Sajak was shocked.
Pat admitted that he looked up the rules after contestant Lisa Kramer won the $100,000 on Monday. On Tuesday he revealed, “On yesterday’s show, we gave $100,000 in the Bonus Round. I checked the rules. It can happen two days in a row. Nothing says you can’t do that.”
Two contestants make ‘Wheel of Fortune’ history
This must have given contestant Mark Baer some hope because he also won the $100,000 grand prize in the bonus round! Pat added, “It’s never happened. And wouldn’t you know it, I just sold all my confetti stock…There’s always something new around here, isn’t there? That’s incredible.”
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Fans of the show looked back on its history and found out that two contestants have never won the same prize in the same week before, let alone within a day of each other. Some fans celebrated the historic moment in game show history while others worried that the show might run out of money and have to take a break! The show has not expressed any concerns about cash flow as of now.
What do you think of two contestants winning the $100,000 grand prize in the bonus round within a day of each other? Watch the incredible moment below as shared on the game show’s Twitter page:
Whoa, did that just happen?! A Wheel of Fortune first! A second $100,000 winner in a row! 🚨 2 NIGHTS 2 HUGE WINS! 🚨 pic.twitter.com/i5MpUJggXC
— Wheel of Fortune (@WheelofFortune) February 9, 2022
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