Comeback from being down ~ $25k in Wheel of Fortune
$24,940 is a lot in Wheel of Fortune; most winners will win around that amount. So, it would not be shocking if contestant Erin Custer wasn't confident in her chances to win the game on May 19th when she was down by that amount. Her score was $0 compared to John's $20,940 entering Triple Tossup. John would gain the first two rounds of the Tossup, but Erin would jump on the scoreboard with the third clue.
The score at this point is $24,940 to $2,000. It would still be tough to overcome, but it was time for the final spin, and Erin's spin landed $6,000. Next, Erin would guess S, the next contestant T, John with an R, until it was Erin's turn again with an L this time. The category was Title, and the board looked like
L _ _ _ _ S _
T _ / _ _ _ L L
Erin would guess "License to Chill" and got it correct, topping John's amount with $26k. Therefore, she has made it to the Bonus Round, which she also got right, leading to an overall win of $64k.
Social Media
Erin had nothing, but now she’s the big winner with $64,000! 🎉 What a comeback! pic.twitter.com/r4DXnaWNba
— Wheel of Fortune (@WheelofFortune) May 20, 2021
References
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WoF Recap: May 19, 2021
Erin nails Jimmy Buffett and Kenny Chesney’s ‘04 duet “LICENSE TO CHILL” for a $24K buzzer-beating comeback win!
Wheel of Fortune with Andy Nguyen