THE Wheel viewers broke down in tears after a contestant with a sick wife made history and won £116k. The BBC show has had an incredible run this series, with one contestant winning £82k by answering a single question, while another smashed records by securing £96k.
However, both wins were blown out of the water on Saturday night when Jonathan decided to go big and play for £116k. Jonathan said: "If I don’t go for it I’ll never forgive myself.
That is life-changing and I would never forgive myself." Earlier in the show, Jonathan had revealed how his wife had fallen ill in 2020, and he had quit his job as a bus and tram driver to start his own business and have more flexible hours so he could care for her.
Jonathan added that the couple had two autistic children, and when asked what he would do with the money, he said: "I would use it to secure a future for my family and buy a house.
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