During a recent Wheel Of Fortune episode, they broke with tradition and introduced a new twist: not only were the contestants’ friends and co-workers competing for cash and “bragging rights,” but if any of them won the famed Million Dollar Wedge, the prize would be split between them. The show’s format has pretty much stayed the same, aside from some changes here and there. In 2024, Ryan Seacrest took over as host, which sparked renewed interest. Wheel Of Fortune goes viral every so often when there are hilarious attempts at solving the puzzle or a format change creates backlash.
After Wheel Of Fortune introduced a new twist involving the Million Dollar Wedge, fans took to Reddit to express their issues with the new rule.
During the May 12 episode of Wheel Of Fortune, three friends and firefighters from Rhode Island competed for cash and “bragging rights.” Fans loved seeing the three of them, since they had friendly banter between them. However, some on Reddit took issue with the Million Dollar Wedge twist, which would see them split the million if anyone landed on the wedge (and other factors were met). One Reddit user, AdFlaky1246, wrote (in a thread started by jsach3), “I thought it was weird the show wanted them to share the $1 million. Why even introduce that idea?“
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The Million Dollar Wedge twist would mean that all three contestants would split the prize if they managed to avoid landing on a “bankruptcy” spin throughout Wheel Of Fortune, ended up in the Bonus Round and landed on the million dollar prize. This raised the stakes of the game, since losing would cost all three contestants. It’s a different spin on the traditional Million Dollar Wedge, and it would require that all three contestants manage to avoid bankruptcy.
Splitting the Million Dollar Wedge prize works best if the show has contestants who are friends in real life, like they were in this episode. It’s a sign that Wheel Of Fortune‘s producers are willing to step outside the box and take risks to keep the game fresh and relevant. Even if fans didn’t immediately take to the new rule, the fact that the show employed it proves that they’re open to adjustments that might make the game more exciting for contestants and fans alike.
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Adding “bragging rights” to the prize is a clever move, and it works best because the three contestants in the May 12 episode have history together. They’re all friends and colleagues in real life, and especially in an environment like a firehouse, where many engage in light competition, winning “bragging rights” would be enticing.
As for the $1 million twist, the chances of actually landing on the wedge and following all the other protocol that make the win valid are incredibly slim. Splitting the prize, should all the determining factors be in place, probably wouldn’t be as fun for the contestants, but the chances of winning it are so low, it’s almost a moot point. If they did happen to win it, and have to split it, it’s doubtful they would have any actual complaints because even a million dollars split between three is enough to bring home life-changing money.
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