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‘Wheel of Fortune’: Ryan Seacrest Hugs Firefighter After Agonizing $114,000 Loss
Cameron missed the $100,000 prize on a challenging 'Phrase' puzzle but still won $14,478 and a Walt Disney World trip, viewers criticized the puzzle difficulty.
- On December 22, Cameron Payne, contestant from Katy, Texas, failed to solve the Bonus Round 'Phrase' puzzle and missed the $100,000 grand prize.
- Choosing the 'Phrase' category, Cameron Payne received the standard R, S, T, L, N, E reveal and selected C, H, P, A, which only unveiled one additional letter.
- Earlier in the show, Cameron Payne earned a Walt Disney World trip worth $9,478 and put $4,000 into his bank from other puzzles, boosting his pre-Bonus Round total.
- Host Ryan Seacrest consoled Cameron Payne onstage with a hug after the missed Bonus Round, and Payne later thanked Wheel of Fortune in a YouTube post.
- Fans immediately criticized the puzzle and the 'Phrase' category, calling it heartbreaking and posting `I have never heard of this one before!` on social media.
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‘Wheel of Fortune’: Ryan Seacrest Hugs Firefighter After Agonizing $114,000 Loss
The contestant spoke out about the moment.
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Total News Sources26
Leaning Left3Leaning Right3Center8Last UpdatedBias Distribution57% Center
Bias Distribution
- 57% of the sources are Center
57% Center
L 22%
C 57%
R 21%
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