Does a Jeopardy! contestant who won big on Wheel of Fortune have what it takes to defeat a two-day champion? Peter McFerrin has already proved to be a fierce competitor, but would having more game show experience under his belt help him?
McFerrin, from Corona, California, went into his third game with a total of $68,198. On June 3, he played against Gabriel Berkowitz, from New York, New York, and Gil Hamel, from Dover, New Hampshire. Berkowitz won $86,560 in September 2025 on WOF.
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