‘Wheel of Fortune’ Player Turns Heads After Solving Tough $126,000 Puzzle

The night started strong for the North Carolina native. He swept both Toss Ups, earning an early $3,000 lead. During the first puzzle, Earp nearly built momentum with a Wild Card but lost it on a Bankrupt spin. Luck wasn’t on his competitors’ side either, and after the turn came back to him, he solved “Gorgeous Gown and Golden Crown” for an additional $4,150.

Momentum shifted when Davis, a middle school math and science teacher, dominated the Mystery Round. She cracked “Wandering Eye of the Tiger,” scoring a year’s supply of school supplies plus a Mexico getaway. She followed that up with the Prize Puzzle, “Cobblestone Streets,” which secured her a trip to France. By that point, she sat comfortably in the lead with $25,682.Continue reading…