WHEEL of Fortune set a new record in April, with a historic winning for a high school teacher. Host Pat Sajak was able to make someone’s day in the bonus round recently, giving out an impressive prize for the first time ever. What historic prize did a Wheel of Fortune contestant win? Laura Trammell lives […]
WHEEL of Fortune set a new record in April, with a historic winning for a high school teacher.
Host Pat Sajak was able to make someone’s day in the bonus round recently, giving out an impressive prize for the first time ever.
Laura Trammell lives in Orange County, California and teaches public elementary school.
She was also a contestant on an episode of Wheel of Fortune that aired on Tuesday, April 27, 2021.
She then went on to become the first person to win a house in the bonus round.
Trammell entered the bonus round of $23,690 and a trip to St. Thomas for a tropical island getaway.
The question that ultimately won Trammell the prize was answered with “I caught a glimpse.”
To which Sajak replied “”She caught a glimpse. She caught a glimpse of her new home.”
Trammell was over the moon, looking shocked and letting out a cry of excitement.
The house Trammell won was worth $375,000 and in one of the Latitude Margaritaville communities for adults 55 and up in Florida.
The community was helped developed by legendary singer Jimmy Buffet, who famously sang Margaritaville.
Her total score was $398,690, marking a new record for the show’s highest non-millionaire winnings.
Home Sweet Home week is a part of a promotion for the Margaritaville communities.
The communities are a joint venture between Minto Communities and Buffett’s resort, restaurant and merchandise company Margaritaville.
This is an annual promotion for the show, which started with Margaritaville in 2018.
It was in 2018 where a contestant won the first home, a residency in Daytona Beach.
Trammel’s win sets the largest sum won in the non millions. The first million dollar prize was given out in 2008.
Since then, it has only happened twice once in 2013 and then again in 2014.
