Wheel of Fortuneis one of Americas most-lovedTV game shows.
Despite its simple format, the shows appeal lies inthe suspense of it all.
But a win so big doesnt come easy.
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Not a lot of people have managed to get through the challenge.
But in May 2013,Autumn ErhardonWheel of FortuneSeason 30was the exception.
The one aspect of Erhards game that worked to her advantage washer acquisition of the Wild Card.
InWheel of Fortune, the Wild Card allows a contestant to pick any extra consonant during the bonus round.
To win the million-dollar prize, she had tocorrectly guess a phrase inthe bonus puzzle.
Erhards phrase was Tough Workout.
Thats when her Wild Card came into play.
Itallowed Erhard to choose an extra consonantthat completely changed the game.
She picked H as her consonant and almost immediately, the answer became pretty obvious.
The Million Dollar Prize Changed Erhards Life.
Autumn Erhard took $1,030,340 home,which marks the biggest win ever by a contestant on the show.
The contestant added that she felt like she blacked out from excitement the minute she realized she had won.
Wheel of FortuneSeason 42is airing every weeknight onABC.
Episodes are also available to stream on Hulu.
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