One contestant lost out on $40,000 after failing to guess two very simple words: "Baked Ham." On the February 11 episode, Yumemi Turk had a solid lead going into the Bonus Round, racking up nearly $38,

Even on "Wheel of Fortune," fans were left teary-eyed when a contestant revealed how his dyslexic son inspired him to compete on the show. Matt Popovits, who won $40,000 in the bonus round, credited his son for the success since the boy loved watching the show and wanted his dad to participate in it.

Wheel of Fortune sparked outrage amongst fans during the ABC game show's last episode when contestant Denise was 'ripped off' during the Mystery Round.