It’s Winter Hideaway Week on Wheel of Fortune and we’re posting the Bonus Puzzle with the winner’s final prize amount. By way of comparison, the Jeopardy! payoff is also included with a link to the recap of that game.

Mon 2-26-18 Wheel: $26,390
On Jeopardy: $15,801

Stephanie Haegele got one D and one I from her letters picks. She got the last word after a few seconds. Then she tried “be” for the first word, forgetting under the pressure that an E would already be up there. Time ran out and she lost out on a Jeep Compass.

Tue 2-27-18 Wheel: $66,115
On Jeopardy: $12,801

Roger Plaut added two Ps, one H and two Os to his bonus puzzle. He knew that event before the countdown even started. That got him an extra $45,000, more than doubling the $21,115 he won in the main game. Terrific!

Wed 2-28-18 Wheel: $25,350
On Jeopardy: $12,799

LeAnne Bandy filled in 3 spots on her puzzle with one D, one C and one A. That was enough for her to figure out the last 2 words but not the first. Well, it’s a lot tougher when they throw in a random descriptive word. Pat was holding a card with another Jeep Compass.

Thu 3-1-18 Wheel: $14,000
On Jeopardy: $6,799

Mike Schwantz got 3 A’s, 2 D’s and one C out of the letters he chose. He got really hung up trying to figure out that first word so the time ran out on him and his chance at an extra $35,000.

Fri 3-2-18 Wheel: $54,450
On Jeopardy: $14,950

Erin McNealy succeeded with two of her letters: one A and one D. The solution did not hit her until the very last second and that’s why it looks like she did not solve the bonus puzzle, but she got in right before the buzzer went off! They didn’t even have to check the tape. That was worth an extra $35K to fatten up the $19,450 she already won.

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