Did she say “Pink Orchid” or “Something Orchid”?
A recent episode of Wheel of Fortune left viewers divided after a contestant narrowly missed out on a bonus prize due to a contentious answer. Megan, the contestant in question, was presented with a puzzle that had the letters “P_N_ _RC__D” and the category “Living Thing.”
After just 10 seconds, the buzzer sounded, indicating the end of the round and Megan’s missed opportunity. It was when the co-host, revealed the remaining letters and the correct answer, “pink orchid,” that Megan realized she had been so close to winning.
However, some viewers argued that Megan had actually said the correct answer before time ran out. They took to social media to express their frustration, with one user stating, “The woman got screwed on #WheelOfFortune bonus puzzle tonight, she totally said ‘PINK ORCHID’ right at the start.” Another user exclaimed, “She 100% said pink orchid. She got robbed.”
The debate continued on social media, with some fans even re-watching the sequence to analyze Megan’s answer closely. One user insisted, “If you play tonight’s episode again for the final puzzle, the one that just aired, you will hear clearly that she said ‘pink orchid.’ You did not properly credit the winner.”
On the other hand, there were viewers who admitted that upon closer inspection, Megan might have actually said “Something Orchid” instead of “Pink Orchid.” “Going back and listening for a 10th time I realized she said ‘Something Orchid’ not Pink Orchid, though it did sound like it, tough loss,” one empathized.
Despite the controversy, Megan did not leave empty-handed. She still managed to secure $14,007 in winnings.