Fans of “Wheel of Fortune” were outraged when contestant Megan was denied a $40,000 prize despite what they claim was a correct answer. Megan, a high school choir director, faced a puzzle in the “Living Thing” category: “_ N’R _ _ _.” She confidently guessed “Pink Orchid,” but the show deemed her answer incorrect.
Viewers took to social media to express frustration. One fan tweeted, “The woman got screwed on the #WheelOfFortune bonus puzzle tonight; she totally said ‘PINK ORCHID’ right at the start.” Another viewer commented, “I rewound the final puzzle after hearing the competitor remark ‘pink orchid’ at the beginning. You owe her some $$$.”
This controversy adds to ongoing criticism of the show. Recently, there was a dispute over a puzzle in the “Rhyme Time” category. Contestant Jill guessed “Absolutely Positively,” prompting viewers to question whether the words actually rhyme. One viewer tweeted, “Hey @WheelofFortune. Could you please clarify how these two words rhyme? Because they most definitely do not.”