It was a win-win. An Australian couple doubled their luck after miraculously scratching two $1 million lottery tickets in one week. “It’s actually a funny story as to why we ended up with the same entry twice,” the anonymous lotto winner told The Lot after confirming his double jackpot, News.com.au reported. Indeed, the lucky duck’s … Read more
Pat Sajak would like to buy an apology. The “Wheel of Fortune” host teased a contestant about her ichthyophobia, or fear of fish, on the show last week — but later apologized for picking on her. The 76-year-old host was bursting with questions after the contestant named Ashley Laumb revealed her phobia. “You don’t like … Read more
He’s giving himself a Pat on the back for this one. During Tuesday night’s episode of “Wheel of Fortune,” host Pat Sajak had a bit of an awkward moment with a contestant after he tugged on his facial hair — something he said he’ll “never do again.” Contestant Greg Weichert, from Florida, sported a big, … Read more
She felt the heat. “Wheel of Fortune” fans were astounded by a player’s unfortunate puzzle-solving skills that prevented her from winning life-changing money on Friday’s episode of the long-running game show. Contestant Micki was only three letters away from completing a puzzle in the “Thing” category — and she had already landed on the $1 … Read more
If the shoe fits, sell it. A self-described “sneaker geek” has made a career flipping coveted footwear, swearing by 10 pairs to ensure a hefty profit margin in the resale market. Zach Berkowitz, a shoe-investing extraordinaire, said he began his sneaker love affair when he purchased his first pair of Nike Dunk Lows in middle … Read more
A cheesy oversight almost cost a “Wheel of Fortune” contestant thousands in prize money. Angie Gautney, a teacher from North DeLand, Florida, appeared on Wednesday’s episode of the beloved game show, in which two tricky letters nearly separated her from taking home $7,300. All she had to do was fill in the correct letters during … Read more
When a mysterious, $10 billion object is stolen at the start of “Operation Fortune: Ruse de guerre” and the British government wants it back, an intelligence chief says, “I need a creative cunning and unconventional vision to retrieve this kind of mercurial threat.” Creative cunning and unconventional vision has, in the past, been what director … Read more
The “wheels” almost came off this game show. Pat Sajak, 76, became visibly annoyed during Tuesday night’s episode of “Wheel of Fortune” after a contestant nearly forgot the show’s rules. Mary Ann Hotaling, a school administrator from Alabama, was seen spinning the show’s wheel before it landed on the sparkling $1 million wedge. The move … Read more
You said “What!?” A “Wheel of Fortune” contestant was one letter away from a trip to Antigua when she appeared to “zone out” and miss an obvious letter to complete the answer during Monday night’s episode. A shocked audience member broke one of the show’s rules and could be heard yelling, “What!”, in the background … Read more
What an unfortunate answer. “Wheel of Fortune” contestant Ben Tucker sounded off at host Pat Sajak after incorrectly guessing a phrase on the long-running game show. Filed under the category “Fun & Games,” Tucker made a bold guess with only a few letters available on the board. “Taunt a chuck guy? Chance guy … no, … Read more
A “Wheel of Fortune” contestant’s chance at thousands of dollars went down the drain when she couldn’t solve a bonus round puzzle — and flustered host Pat Sajak in the process. The only thing separating contestant Kate from big money on a recent episode of the beloved gameshow was a four-letter word that started with … Read more
Pat Sajak didn’t have the GOAT response to a “Wheel of Fortune” contestant who revealed her lucrative hobby on Monday’s episode of the game show. The 76-year-old host was getting to know the contestants when he arrived at a woman named Laura, whose fun fact was that she makes nearly $92,000 milking her three goats … Read more
She’s putting her best foot forward. A mom-of-two who used to be homeless says she is now making “a fortune” on OnlyFans thanks to her sexy feet photos. Holly Rimmington, 29, turned to the adults-only site several months ago after struggling to make ends meet and declares that it’s “the best decision” she’s ever made. … Read more
E.T. phone home. Turner Classic Movies and Julien’s Auctions are giving one lucky person the chance to bring E.T. to their home — for just an estimated $2 to $3 million. Many movie relics will go on the auction block at the “Icons & Idols: Hollywood” event, but the original mechatronic filming model “actor” that … Read more
It’s a car so nice, it was sold for big bucks twice. The 2022 Mustang Shelby GT500 Heritage Edition raised $1,000,938.00 for charity at the Barrett-Jackson auction in Houston, despite having a sticker price of just $112,385. The limited-edition Brittany Blue coupe was donated to the event by philanthropist George Shinn, with all proceeds from the sale … Read more
A “Wheel of Fortune” contestant unfortunately missed out on the grand prize after losing “one of the easiest final puzzles ever.” The player — who goes by the name Ashwin — was also seemingly scoffed at by game show host Pat Sajak on Tuesday’s episode over his wrong guesses. The Georgia-based professor had made it … Read more
Kevin Bacon is opening up about how he and his wife lost “most of our money” in Bernie Madoff’s massive Ponzi scheme. In an appearance on this week’s episode of Jason Bateman, Will Arnett and Sean Hayes’ “Smartless” podcast, the 64-year-old “Footloose” star explained that he and wife Kyra Sedgewick were among Madoff’s 40,000 victims. … Read more
Last month, word spread that a drug was finally shown to slow Alzheimer’s disease, and overnight a 73-year-old Swedish professor made $350 million. The lucky man, Lars Lannfelt, was not particularly famous. He had done pioneering work on the disease, but it was in the 90s and belonged to a sub-field that, after a litany … Read more