Player Loses Out On $1M Over This Tough ‘Wheel of

A recent episode of Wheel of Fortune left fans stunned when a contestant froze during a high-stakes Bonus Round — with a potential $1 million payday on the table.

The May 13 episode featured a special “Bragging Rights” theme, where all three contestants weren’t strangers, but coworkers from the same pediatric medical office. Sam Oh from Cypress, Texas, went head-to-head with Peter Jung and Daniel Park, both from Houston. With longtime ties and workplace bragging rights at stake, the competition quickly turned personal — and hilarious.

Host Ryan Seacrest kicked off the night with a joke after learning Jung had once been Park’s pediatrician. “Still waiting for him to grow,” Jung quipped. Seacrest grinned and replied, “People say the same about me — better watch it!”

As a side bet, the trio agreed the losers would have to wear homemade “Wheel of Misfortune” T-shirts designed by Jung’s wife. Oh, confident from the jump, declared he wouldn’t be wearing one — and backed it up.

Oh gained momentum early, scoring $2,000 on the second toss-up puzzle and solving “Giving a Little Pep Talk” during the Jackpot Round, netting him an extra $2,000 and a vacation to Costa Rica. He followed up with a correct answer to “Surround Sound System,” boosting his total to $18,600.

Jung, however, wasn’t far behind. He snagged the prized $1 million wedge and answered “Macadamia Nut Cookies” in the prize puzzle round, winning a Maui vacation and racking up $14,000. Though Park got a late start, he solved the final puzzle, “This Girl Is On Fire,” and ended with $1,700.