A Wheel of Fortune player lost out on taking home $64,000 on a tough Bonus Round. The puzzle angered some fans, who said they had never heard of one of the words the contestant was tasked with guessing.
Mandy Jeter, from Shallowater, Texas, played against DJ Hamilton, from Tampa, Florida, and Margaret Moody, from Robersonville, North Carolina, on January 12. Jeter is a balloon-maker who made it into a business for parties, graduations, and car dealerships, complete with garland and archways.
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