Wheel of Fortune’s most high-stakes segment is, of course, the coveted bonus round. Each weeknight, the highest-earning player takes their puzzle prowess to a final, solo puzzle. Joined by new host Ryan Seacrest with an ever-hopeful Vanna White over at the puzzle board, they get 10 seconds to solve. There, the big money awaits, with prizes ranging from $40,000 to $100,000 (and, in four cases in history, $1 million) — if they guess it, that is.
While bonus round victories hinge on a player’s ability to solve the puzzle quickly, a few factors can help them do so. Aside from selecting a category that potentially aligns with their interests (and ideally, not choosing the dreaded “Phrase”), the additional letters they pick are crucial. So, which four letters should someone go with when the puzzle is displayed? Getting three consonants and one vowel, along with the provided “RSTLNE,” is there a cheat code?
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