Women

Wheel of Fortune contestant wins big after trying to get on the show for almost 30 years

Tracy McBride’s dream came true when she finally arrived as a contestant for the Wheel of Fortune show on Friday after trying to get on for 28 years.

Since she was twenty years old, the Greenville mother had been attempting to go on the show, she revealed to Pat Sajak, the host of the program.

“Periodically, I would update my information, and I’m here through faith and perseverance; I made it,” McBride recounted as the studio audience cheered, to which the host joked that he had also been waiting for her arrival, according to TV Insider.

In the end, McBride defeated her opponents to take home $13,348 in cash and a trip to the Bahamas. She also secured a spot in the Bonus round and selected the notorious “Phrase” category. She succeeded without breaking a sweat, finishing as soon as the timer started.

The presenter disclosed that she had won a brand-new Ford Edge SEL, valued at $41,420, when he opened the prize envelope, bringing her total winnings and cash to $54,768.

Fans of the show shared their joy on social media, with one saying, “I am so so happy she won she deserved it waiting 28 years and I love the comment that Pat said I’m not leaving till Tracy gets here God bless Tracy and Pat Sajak.”

Another added, “Excllent show today she waited 23 years and she was the luckiest one.”

One fan shared her own experience in the comments noting, “auditioned 18 times in 7 years..(went THRU being picked to come in stage at the Wheelmobile events in 3 different states)…for 17 total auditions in 8 years, and FINALLY got picked in 2017!! Dream of a lifetime came true! So yes, perseverance and determination DOES pay off!”

Dollita Okine

Recent Posts

Amenhotep III: The true face of the grandfather of Tutankhamun unveiled for the first time

The true face of Amenhotep III, the pharaoh who ruled ancient Egypt at its zenith…

2 days ago

Beloved CEO who escaped jail time expands his famed cheesesteaks to its first out-of-state location

Derrick Hayes is the founder of Big Dave’s Cheesesteaks, one of the fastest-growing businesses in…

2 days ago

How this entrepreneur soared from straight F’s to earn a Ph.D.

After a challenging academic path, Ron Lewis Jr. is on track to graduate with a…

2 days ago

Beyoncé gifted Harris $1.6K tickets to Renaissance Tour, finance report reveals

It has emerged that singer Beyoncé made sure Vice President Kamala Harris experienced the magic…

2 days ago

Dance scholarship created in honor of Jayden Perkins, boy fatally stabbed while defending mom from attack

Two months ago, an attacker fatally stabbed 11-year-old Jayden Perkins as he attempted to defend…

2 days ago

Cardi B shares for the first time how she felt guilty canceling her Invasion of Privacy tour because of her daughter

Cardi B has spoken for the first time on the guilt she felt canceling her…

2 days ago

How A’ja Wilson repaid her parents for their sacrifice besides retiring her mom

A'ja Wilson is one of the top women's basketball players and an athletic hero. Before…

2 days ago

Louisiana teen earns almost $1 million in scholarships from 13 colleges

Cur'Dericka Rice has made headlines after receiving nearly $1 million in scholarships from 13 universities.…

2 days ago

Florida mother accused of fatally beating 4-year-old boy she adopted from Haiti

Authorities in Florida have brought charges against a woman accused of fatally beating her 4-year-old…

3 days ago

Autopsy reveals cause of death for teen who died after eating spicy tortilla chip during viral challenge

Harris Wolobah, the 14-year-old whose family said he died after suffering complications from eating a…

3 days ago

Georgia man charged after allegedly ejaculating on woman shopping at grocery store

Authorities in Chamblee, Georgia, have arrested and charged a 28-year-old man who allegedly ejaculated on…

3 days ago

Meet Manika Gamble, who is now the first Black woman to complete Namibia’s 155-mile race

Manika Gamble recently made history as the first Black woman to complete a 155-mile, seven-day…

3 days ago

How Tiffany Dean built a $45M brand without a bank loan: ‘That is not heard of as a Black woman’

Meet Tiffany Rose Dean; she is the founder of Hollywood Hair Bar, a $45 million…

3 days ago

Lil Baby’s music video shoot was marred by gunshots with 3 people hospitalized

Lil Baby's music video shoot was marred by gunshots on Tuesday evening, leading to three…

3 days ago

Georgia mom outraged after teacher combs out her daughter’s $150 locs

Micaela Varlack is extremely upset that her daughter's hair was changed without her consent by…

3 days ago