Wheel of Fortune fans are once again fuming over a prize ruling after contestant Tamara lost out on $50,000 during the Bonus Round on the most recent episode. Pat Sajak had to deliver the bad news after Tamara just missed the final answer, but some fans are convinced that she should’ve been given the win.
According to Decider, the situation went down during the final moments of the Friday, February 23 episode. The board read “_ _ _ N _ NG A B _ _ K _ _ _ B,” and Tamara was struggling to solve the puzzle as the 10-second timer hit. However, with seconds to spare, she blurted out “book club” before yelling “running a book club” as the timer went off.
An apologetic Sajak said Tamara “got there a little late, unfortunately” before revealing that she would’ve walked away with $50,000.
The reactions started flying on social media as Wheel Watchers were convinced that Tamara solved the puzzle in time. One fan even went so far to call the proceedings “bullsh*t.”
— AD (@AdamU824) February 24, 2024