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Viewers of Wheel of Fortune were left stunned Monday night as a nerve-wracking Bonus Round cost contestant Michael Soltis a brand-new Jeep \u2014 and even made him blank on the breed of his own dog under pressure.<\/p>\n

Early Struggles and Shifting Momentum
\nThe episode featured three players: Michael Soltis from Pittsburgh, Eimi Smith from Austin, and LaShauan Swift from Chicago. Soltis, a union carpenter for over two decades, got off to a slow start. Smith quickly seized control, sweeping the toss-ups and solving the first full puzzle, \u201cAccidentally on Purpose,\u201d to push her total to $9,050. She extended her lead to $10,350 by solving \u201cSleeping Bag of Tricks.\u201d<\/p>\n

Momentum shifted in the Prize Puzzle round. Soltis earned a Wild Card and correctly guessed the song title \u201cCan You Feel the Love Tonight?\u201d winning a trip to Africa and raising his total to $14,690. He also locked in two of the three triple toss-ups, while Swift, a retired Chicago Fire Department paramedic, finally entered the board by solving one.<\/p>\n

The night continued to favor Soltis. He cracked the final puzzle, \u201cThe Wild Wild West,\u201d even with just three letters filled in. \u201cYou got that one quickly,\u201d host Ryan Seacrest remarked as the round ended. Soltis finished the regular game with $20,240. Smith left with $10,350, and Swift took home $2,000 \u2014 plus the satisfaction of a bucket-list appearance.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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