Wheel of Fortune Contestant Freezes During $1 Million Bonus Round

A recent Wheel of Fortune episode on May 13 shocked viewers when a contestant froze during the high-stakes Bonus

Round—with a potential $1 million prize at stake.The episode followed a special “Bragging Rights” theme, featuring

three coworkers from the same pediatric medical office. Sam Oh from Cypress, Texas, competed against Peter Jung and Daniel Park, both from Houston.

With friendly workplace rivalry fueling the competition, the night was full of laughs. Host Ryan Seacrest joined the banter

early on after discovering that Jung had once been Park’s pediatrician. “Still waiting for him to grow,” Jung joked.

Seacrest fired back, “People say the same about me—better watch it!”

Though the episode brought humor and camaraderie, it ended in tension when one contestant froze during the final round,

unable to solve the puzzle with a million-dollar prize on the line. Fans expressed disbelief on social media, sharing sympathy and secondhand frustration.

Despite the loss, the episode was a memorable mix of friendship, fun, and high pressure—proving that even among colleagues, the stakes can feel sky-high when $1 million is on the board.