{"id":7286,"date":"2026-05-07T17:52:27","date_gmt":"2026-05-07T17:52:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/toppressnews.com\/?p=7286"},"modified":"2026-05-07T17:52:27","modified_gmt":"2026-05-07T17:52:27","slug":"wheel-of-fortune-contestant-maki-asrat-nearly-wins-73000-prize-after-fast-paced-gameplay-strong-early-dominance-and-a-hilarious-bonus-round-puzzle-mishap-that-left-host-ryan-seacrest-laughing-ult","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/toppressnews.com\/?p=7286","title":{"rendered":"Wheel of Fortune Contestant Maki Asrat Nearly Wins $73,000 Prize After Fast-Paced Gameplay, Strong Early Dominance, and a Hilarious Bonus Round Puzzle Mishap That Left Host Ryan Seacrest Laughing, Ultimately Missing the Final Answer ‘Causing an Uproar’ but Walking Away With Nearly $34,000 in winnings"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Things got a little wild on Wheel of Fortune Tuesday night as one contestant came dangerously close to dropping a not-so-family-friendly word on national television \u2014 and host Ryan Seacrest couldn\u2019t stop laughing.<\/p>\n

Maki Asrat, a spirited contestant from Brooklyn, New York, had viewers glued to their screens during the June 4 episode. Facing off against Anthony Monroe of Albany, Georgia, and Jessica Beasley from Hartsville, South Carolina, Asrat dominated early and quickly became the one to watch.She kicked off the night strong, solving the first two toss-up puzzles with impressive speed \u2014 nailing one of them with only two letters revealed. Her infectious energy and competitive edge were impossible to miss. At one point, Asrat shared that she\u2019d recently gotten back into sewing after an earlier failed attempt. The audience loved her candid charm \u2014 and so did Seacrest.<\/p>\n

The American Idol host bonded with her over emotional TV moments. Asrat confessed that she used to cry when Idol contestants didn\u2019t make it to Hollywood. \u201cI still cry when they don\u2019t make it,\u201d Seacrest chimed in, smiling.But it wasn\u2019t all smooth sailing. During one puzzle, Asrat initially guessed \u201cSomeone\u2019s Watching Me,\u201d only to correct herself just in time with the winning answer: \u201cSomebody\u2019s Watching Me.\u201d That win landed her a vacation to Cabo San Lucas.<\/p>\n

She kept the momentum going during the Mystery Round. Asrat bravely flipped the Mystery Wedge and came out $10,000 richer after solving \u201cEgg on Your Face Lift,\u201d bringing her total winnings to $23,900 and putting her way ahead of the competition.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, Jessica Beasley, who proudly shared her love for vintage cars, had her moment to shine by solving the Prize Puzzle \u2014 \u201cThe Perfect Temperature\u201d \u2014 and bagging a trip to Hawaii plus a Wild Card. She climbed to second place with $12,319. Monroe, a retired Marine, finally got on the board with \u201cDollar Signs,\u201d walking away with $3,200.<\/p>\n

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But it was Asrat who secured the top spot with a whopping $33,900 and advanced to the Bonus Round.<\/p>\n

That\u2019s when things took a hilarious turn.<\/p>\n

Asrat chose the category \u201cWhat Are You Doing?\u201d and after receiving her letters \u2014 including R, S, T, L, N, E, plus her own picks G, H, C, and I \u2014 the puzzle appeared on screen:<\/p>\n

C_ _SING _N _ R _R.<\/p>\n

As the timer ticked down, Asrat blurted out, \u201cCursing in\u2026 Cursing, cursing, cursing and\u2014\u201d but couldn\u2019t land on the correct phrase.<\/p>\n

Seacrest couldn\u2019t help but crack up. \u201cIt\u2019s like you\u2019re desperate to say a bad word here,\u201d he joked.<\/p>\n

The correct answer? \u201cCausing an Uproar.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cSometimes you get stuck on a word and can\u2019t shake it,\u201d Seacrest said as Asrat laughed off the flub.<\/p>\n

Though she missed out on a $40,000 prize, Asrat still left the game with nearly $34,000 in winnings \u2014 and a moment that had everyone talking.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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