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Ryan Seacrest's second week as Wheel of Fortune host was met with a first for him. His contestant, Vivian Tran made it to the million-dollar round, but ended up missing the mark. This moment was met with disappointment, not just for the host and contestant, but also for the studio audience of the competition show who were watching this moment unfold, her supporting family, and the show's hostess, Vanna White.

That was fast! A $1 million win almost came to pass during Ryan Seacrest‘s second week as host of Wheel of Fortune, and get this: The last time this prize was won during a regular season was exactly 10 years ago tomorrow. The last time a player won $1 million who wasn’t a celebrity was Sarah Manchester, whose victory aired on September 17, 2014. Playing for the grand prize in the September 16, 2024 episode was Vivian Tran, the red player. She ultimately didn’t walk away from the episode a millionaire, but the fact that she had the rare chance to win the show’s ultimate prize so early into Seacrest’s run feels like a great turn of luck for ratings. A promo for the Monday, September 16 episode teased that the $1 million prize was added to the Bonus Round. “Oh my gosh, this could be it. There it is,” Seacrest said in the...