Sarah LaPilusa’s Last-Second Wheel of Fortune Win

A closely contested episode of Wheel of Fortune ended with a dramatic Bonus Round when contestant Sarah LaPilusa corrected her answer just before time expired. The ruling awarded her a $40,000 bonus and brought her total winnings to $55,050.

LaPilusa competed against Jimmy Holgerson and Yolanda Tillet in a competitive game. She finished the main game with $15,050, narrowly ahead of Tillet, who had $13,500. The close scores made the Bonus Round especially important.