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'Wheel of Fortune' Contestant's 'Minor' Mistake Costs Major Prize

Despite guessing 'Minor Blizzard' instead of 'Major Blizzard' in the bonus round, Tina Meier-Nowell walks away with $31,310 in winnings.

  • Contestant Tina Meier-Nowell on 'Wheel of Fortune' failed to solve the bonus puzzle, guessing 'Minor Blizzard' instead of the correct answer, 'Major Blizzard'.
  • Despite the mistake, Meier-Nowell walked away with her earlier winnings of $31,310.
  • Viewers took to social media to express their frustration with the contestant's mistake.
  • Host Pat Sajak expressed sympathy for Meier-Nowell, stating she had the right idea but the wrong key.
  • Earlier in the week, Sajak faced criticism for telling another contestant, Angela, to 'shut up' in a moment that viewers found awkward.
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