{"id":14032,"date":"2026-01-14T22:42:07","date_gmt":"2026-01-14T22:42:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/xstorynews.com\/?p=14032"},"modified":"2026-01-14T22:42:07","modified_gmt":"2026-01-14T22:42:07","slug":"wheel-of-fortune-contestant-solves-this-bonus-round-puzzle-that-stumped-viewers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/xstorynews.com\/?p=14032","title":{"rendered":"\u2018Wheel of Fortune\u2019 Contestant Solves This Bonus Round Puzzle That Stumped Viewers"},"content":{"rendered":"

Wheel of Fortune Contestant Wins Big After Costly On-Air Mistake<\/h2>\n
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A North Carolina woman<\/strong> scored a massive victory on Wheel of Fortune<\/em> after a rival contestant\u2019s small error changed everything. Beth Barbee<\/strong>, a Durham native and genealogy enthusiast, stole the spotlight during the show\u2019s Disney Princess Week<\/strong> episode.<\/p>\n

A Game-Changing Slip<\/h2>\n

Competing against Twyla Arbuckle of California and Bryan Babler of Wisconsin, Barbee steadily built momentum by solving multiple puzzles, including \u201cSnow White Chocolate,\u201d<\/strong> which earned her a Disney Princess vacation prize. But the biggest turning point came during a round titled \u201cWhat Are You Doing?\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

With the board nearly solved, Arbuckle accidentally called a letter already on display. \u201cIt\u2019s fine. I messed up,\u201d<\/em> she admitted, after host Ryan Seacrest<\/strong> enforced the rules. That misstep allowed Barbee to jump in and correctly solve \u201cFollowing My Bliss,\u201d<\/strong> securing a luxury Disney cruise to the Bahamas.<\/p>\n

Bonus Round Brilliance<\/h2>\n

Barbee wasn\u2019t finished. In the Bonus Round, she confidently solved \u201cPicking Produce,\u201d<\/strong> unlocking an extra $40,000<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt happened so fast,\u201d<\/em> she said afterward.<\/p>\n

Her final total? An impressive $72,392 in cash and prizes<\/strong>, making the night one to remember.<\/p>\n