co-host Vanna White — and eagle-eyed fans took notice.The multi-hyphenate host of the long-running show kept a contestant in suspense by pausing too long after they solved a puzzle correctly.
Contestant Cody Hunger was playing a bonus round on the Oct. 4 episode of “Wheel of Fortune,” having just won the weeklong BetMGM Big Winners Tournament.He opted for a puzzle from the “phrase” category for his final challenge.
After spinning the wheel, Hunter picked four additional letters to help him solve the puzzle: “C, D, Y, O” – letters that also happen to spell his name when reordered.
Hunger had only 10 seconds to secure the $94,900 jackpot, and, despite the pressure, solved the puzzle correctly, guessing “out of the way.” But, rather than immediately proclaim Hunger the winner, Seacrest left him hanging for a couple of suspenseful seconds.
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