A Wheel of Fortune contestant has spun home with an extra $40,000 after an amazing bonus puzzle solve. Her win was all the more impressive since she got it in one guess and with letter choices that, instead of breaking the puzzle wide open, barely helped her cause.
On Friday, November 1's episode, Reyna, a fifth-grade history teacher and sixth-grade geography teacher from Philadelphia, schooled her opponents with the highest score of $18,500 and a prize trip to Spain. She proceeded to the coveted bonus round with the selection of "Place" and the off-side support of her brother-in-law, "beautiful" sister, and best friend.