Ryan Seacrest suffers hard fall after emotional 'Wheel of Fortune' contestant wins $40K grand prize
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Ryan Seacrest experienced an unexpected tumble when a contestant on 'Wheel of Fortune,' Daniel Thomas from Pittsburgh, celebrated winning the bonus round's $40,000 grand prize. During the high-pressure segment, Thomas solved a challenging word puzzle with just seconds to spare, prompting an ecstatic hug from him that unexpectedly sent Seacrest to the floor. Despite the fall, Seacrest maintained his composure and humor, celebrating the contestant's success and revealing Thomas's total winnings of $71,950 after the game. The clip garnered positive reactions online, especially regarding the entertaining moment between the host and contestant.
"Oh my gosh!" Thomas yelled as he went to help the host up. "I'm good, I'm good," Seacrest said with a smile.
"Daniel, easy on our host, but celebrate with $40,000," show announcer Jim Thornton told Thomas as he embraced his family.
Read at New York Post
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