‘Wheel Of Fortune’ Viewers Are Convinced A Contestant Was ‘Ripped Off’ And Is Owed Money

Are there better ways you could spend your time than getting mad at Wheel of Fortune clips Yes. But also, I don’t blame for thinking it’s bullsh*t how one contestant was “robbed” of winning $40,000 during a recent episode of the game show.

Contestant Megan Carvale made it all the way to the bonus round where the category was Living Things. After getting the customary “RSTLNE” letters and guessing a few of her own, she was left with P_N_ _RC__D. Megan wasted no time in trying to solve the puzzle. Unfortunately, she wasn’t able to. “You might have been overthinking a type of orchid. I’m sorry that didn’t work out for you,” host Pat Sajak said as the board revealed the correct answer: Pink Orchid.

But as noted by Decider, “Viewers at home were convinced that Carvale had guessed ‘Pink Orchid’ right as the countdown began. Because the countdown music was playing at the same time, her first guess is a bit difficult to understand.” It’s hard to tell: it could be “pink orchid,” but it also might be “something orchid.” The Wheel of Fortune community has weighed in, though, and they’re convinced Carvale should have won.

A few comments from the YouTube video:

She said “pink orchid” the first time, but they didn’t give it to her!!!!!

First thing she said was Pink Orchid, so she got it right!!!

I am pretty sure she said PINK ORCHID initially… I kept playing back and heard the same thing.

Yup….she said “Pink Orchid”….

I put the clip into our video editing system and tuned up the audio and you can clearly hear her say “Pink Orchid”. There’s no doubt she said the answer.

First I heard “thing”, but it was a sonic illusion. 100 % sure she said “pink orchid”. I got the same correct answer also, when I saw the puzzle. “Pink”

— Nick (@THEGingeriest) January 31, 2024

I can’t stop thinking about Wheel of Fortune. I know she said “Pink Orchid.”

Was it just me that heard that Yes No So weird. I swear she said it.

— Joelle Poitra (@JoellePoitra) January 31, 2024

Wow,… @WheelofFortune just ripped that woman off. She said pink orchid was the first thing she said and didn't give her the puzzle…

— McJadeRex (@McJadeRex) January 31, 2024

You can judge for yourself above.