Vivian Tran, a player, missed a word in the tense puzzle during Monday night’s show, which prevented her from winning the top prize.
During the Bonus Round, Seacrest remarked, “This is a first for me; my heart is racing.” “You’re playing for $1 million.”
‘WHEEL OF FORTUNE’ SUPPORTERS CRITICAL OF RYAN SEACREST FOR CONTESTANTLY LOSING $1 MILLION
Tran was also given a wild card for one more letter.
Longtime host Pat Sajak was replaced by Seacrest, who clarified that the $1 million envelope had been substituted for the customary $100,000 envelope on the game show.
After then, Tran rotated a little wheel that contained the reward envelopes.
Tran admitted to being “nervous” before making a few educated guesses about the challenge.
“Do you need some support? Providing some assistance? Need some assistance? Searching for assistance nearby? Limitations for assistance?”
Upon discovering that the solution to the “Wheel of Fortune” question was “Offering some help,” Tran originally displayed signs of frustration and sadness.
She buried her face in her hands when Seacrest disclosed that the $1 million reward was inside her envelope.
