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‘Wheel of Fortune’: Major Drama as Contestant Misses  Million Jackpot
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‘Wheel of Fortune’: Major Drama as Contestant Misses $1 Million Jackpot

That happened fast! A $1 million win nearly happened during Ryan Seacrest’s second week as host of Wheel of Fortune , and listen: The last time this prize was won during a regular season was exactly 10 years ago tomorrow. The last time a non-celebrity player won $1 million was Sarah Manchester, whose win aired on September 17, 2014. Vivian Tran, the red player, was in contention for the top prize on the September 16, 2024, episode. She didn’t end up walking away a millionaire, but the fact that she had the rare opportunity to win the show’s ultimate prize so early in Seacrest’s run feels like a huge turn of events for the ratings. A promo for the Monday, September 16, episode hinted that the $1 million prize would be added to the bonus round. “Oh my gosh, this could be it. There it is,” Seacrest said in the…