A Florida contestant on Wheel of Fortune came painfully close to walking away with a massive payday — but one tricky phrase in the Bonus Round stopped her in her tracks. Corrina Bain, a flight attendant from Fort Lauderdale, was poised to snag a total of $61,000 in winnings. But her game came to a heartbreaking end when she couldn’t crack a deceptively simple puzzle — even the audience felt the sting, letting out an audible groan as the answer was revealed.
But Bain remained on top with $21,800, sending her to the Bonus Round for a shot at even bigger winnings.
With her self-proclaimed “brunch crew” — including her mother, mother-in-law, and boyfriend — cheering her on from the audience, Bain faced her final challenge in the “Phrase” category.
After the standard letters R, S, T, L, N, and E were revealed, Bain added her picks: H, D, M, and I. The puzzle board lit up to display:
With 10 seconds to solve it, Bain hesitated and guessed “Made in the Day,” but time ran out before she could land on the correct answer: “Back in the Day.”
“You were really close,” said host Ryan Seacrest, as the audience let out a sympathetic groan. The incorrect guess cost Bain a $40,000 prize, bringing her total winnings to $21,800 — still impressive, but short of the six-figure jackpot.
Fans quickly took to YouTube and social media to weigh in. “Tough puzzle, but solid gameplay,” one commenter wrote. Another chimed in: “That one hurt to watch — she was so close.” Wheel of Fortune will return this September with brand-new episodes featuring Seacrest and longtime co-host Vanna White. The exact premiere date is still under wraps.
A Florida contestant on Wheel of Fortune came painfully close to walking away with a massive payday — but one tricky phrase in the Bonus Round stopped her in her tracks. Corrina Bain, a flight attendant from Fort Lauderdale, was poised to snag a total of $61,000 in winnings. But her game came to a heartbreaking end when she couldn’t crack a deceptively simple puzzle — even the audience felt the sting, letting out an audible groan as the answer was revealed.
But Bain remained on top with $21,800, sending her to the Bonus Round for a shot at even bigger winnings.
With her self-proclaimed “brunch crew” — including her mother, mother-in-law, and boyfriend — cheering her on from the audience, Bain faced her final challenge in the “Phrase” category.
After the standard letters R, S, T, L, N, and E were revealed, Bain added her picks: H, D, M, and I. The puzzle board lit up to display:
With 10 seconds to solve it, Bain hesitated and guessed “Made in the Day,” but time ran out before she could land on the correct answer: “Back in the Day.”
“You were really close,” said host Ryan Seacrest, as the audience let out a sympathetic groan. The incorrect guess cost Bain a $40,000 prize, bringing her total winnings to $21,800 — still impressive, but short of the six-figure jackpot.
Fans quickly took to YouTube and social media to weigh in. “Tough puzzle, but solid gameplay,” one commenter wrote. Another chimed in: “That one hurt to watch — she was so close.” Wheel of Fortune will return this September with brand-new episodes featuring Seacrest and longtime co-host Vanna White. The exact premiere date is still under wraps.
A Florida contestant on Wheel of Fortune came painfully close to walking away with a massive payday — but one tricky phrase in the Bonus Round stopped her in her tracks. Corrina Bain, a flight attendant from Fort Lauderdale, was poised to snag a total of $61,000 in winnings. But her game came to a heartbreaking end when she couldn’t crack a deceptively simple puzzle — even the audience felt the sting, letting out an audible groan as the answer was revealed.
But Bain remained on top with $21,800, sending her to the Bonus Round for a shot at even bigger winnings.
With her self-proclaimed “brunch crew” — including her mother, mother-in-law, and boyfriend — cheering her on from the audience, Bain faced her final challenge in the “Phrase” category.
After the standard letters R, S, T, L, N, and E were revealed, Bain added her picks: H, D, M, and I. The puzzle board lit up to display:
With 10 seconds to solve it, Bain hesitated and guessed “Made in the Day,” but time ran out before she could land on the correct answer: “Back in the Day.”
“You were really close,” said host Ryan Seacrest, as the audience let out a sympathetic groan. The incorrect guess cost Bain a $40,000 prize, bringing her total winnings to $21,800 — still impressive, but short of the six-figure jackpot.
Fans quickly took to YouTube and social media to weigh in. “Tough puzzle, but solid gameplay,” one commenter wrote. Another chimed in: “That one hurt to watch — she was so close.” Wheel of Fortune will return this September with brand-new episodes featuring Seacrest and longtime co-host Vanna White. The exact premiere date is still under wraps.
