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Atlantic City Slots Player Turns $3.75 Bet Into $415K Jackpot Atlantic City Slots Player Turns $3.75 Bet Into $415K Jackpot
Atlantic City Slots Player Turns $3.75 Bet Into $415K Jackpot A lucky slots player at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City turned a $3.75 bet into a $415,733.03 jackpot. The guest placed the bet over the weekend on a wide-area progressive Wheel of Fortune slot machine with a 25-cent denomination, the casino said in a press release. According to slot manufacturer IGT Jackpots, its Wheel of Fortune slot machines are the nation’s most popular slots. The jackpot amount is based on a 20-year annual annuity payout, and the lucky winner declined publicity. Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City features an award-winning gaming floor that offers 2…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Game Show Redemption: Bergen County Business Owner Wins Big On 'Price Is Right' Game Show Redemption: Bergen County Business Owner Wins Big On 'Price Is Right'
Game Show Redemption: Bergen County Business Owner Wins Big On 'Price Is Right' Alessandra Curcio said she suffered "game show blackout" when she was told to "Come On Dowwwwwwn" on a recent episode of "The Price is Right." The Elmwood Park resident appeared on the episode which aired Monday, June 3, winning $65,000 in prizes and cash, getting to play the Showcase Showdown, and winning Master Key.  CBS/Price Is Right (Provided by Alessandra Curcio) As part of her prizes, Curcio won a cruise to Margaritaville, a stay in the Bahamas and a trip to the Cook Islands near New Zealand. Curcio's trip out to Los Angeles involved a connection to another iconic game s…

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by Sam Barron
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Could Princeton Grad Maggie Sajak Replace Vanna White On 'Wheel Of Fortune?' Could Princeton Grad Maggie Sajak Replace Vanna White On 'Wheel Of Fortune?'
Could Princeton Grad Maggie Sajak Replace Vanna White On 'Wheel Of Fortune?' Could Maggie Sajak replace Vanna White on "Wheel Of Fortune?" White herself certainly thinks so, she told E! News. She's filled in before, anyway. We’re keeping it in the family – meet our special guest letter-turner, Maggie Sajak! @patsajak #Family #FamilyTime #WheelOfFortune pic.twitter.com/QJCEqzuXtz — Wheel of Fortune (@WheelofFortune) January 7, 2020 Maggie, 28, grew up in Severna Park, MD, and earned her undergrad degree from Princeton University, before completing law school at Columbia University. She currently handles social correspondence for "Wheel Of Fortune," and as her d…

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by Cecilia Levine
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NJ Teacher Wins Car, Trip To St. Lucia, $59K, On 'Wheel Of Fortune' NJ Teacher Wins Car, Trip To St. Lucia, $59K, On 'Wheel Of Fortune'
NJ Teacher Wins Car, Trip To St. Lucia, $59K, On 'Wheel Of Fortune' A teacher from Monmouth County was a big winner on a recent "Wheel of Fortune" show. Sam Levine, of Freehold, won a total of $59,578 in cash and prizes, including a trip to St. Lucia and a 2023 Nissan Leaf. Levine appeared on Oct. 4 as part of Wheel of Fortune’s Teacher’s Week. Sam has been a teacher at different schools over the past 13 years and currently teaches 4th and 5th grade at Lloyd Elementary School in Matawan. He also is director of the school’s 5th-grade chorus, called the “Huskies in Harmony,” along with the vocal director for the school district’s Summer Theatre Program. …

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by Jon Craig
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Ryan Seacrest To Replace Pat Sajak As 'Wheel Of Fortune' host Ryan Seacrest To Replace Pat Sajak As 'Wheel Of Fortune' host
Ryan Seacrest To Replace Pat Sajak As 'Wheel Of Fortune' host Sajak out, Seacrest in. Hollywood has spoken, and it will be Ryan Seacrest taking over as host for Maryland native Pat Sajak when he retires from his role at the head of Wheel of Fortune at the end of the year. Earlier this month, the 76-year-old Anne Arundel native announced that he would be stepping away from the show after more than four decades at the helm of the show, making him the Guinness World Record hold for having the longest career as a game show host. In mid-June, Sajak announced that the 41st season, which begins in September, would be his last alongside longtime sidekick Va…

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by Zak Failla
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NJ School Official 'Robbed' On 'Wheel Of Fortune'? Twitter Users Slam Host Pat Sajak NJ School Official 'Robbed' On 'Wheel Of Fortune'? Twitter Users Slam Host Pat Sajak
NJ School Official 'Robbed' On 'Wheel Of Fortune'? Twitter Users Slam Host Pat Sajak Neeta Varshney, a STEM Supervisor at Clark Public Schools was on "Wheel Of Fortune" last week, though her appearance  left viewers fuming at host Pat Sajak. While playing "Toss Up", Varshey attempted to solve the puzzle and guessed "an a moment's notice."  Sajak ruled her incorrect. Another contestant buzzed in and guessed "at a moment's notice" and won the $2,000. Several fans of the show said Varshey was robbed and that she did say "at a moment's notice," only Sajak did not understand her accent. @WheelofFortune You all robbed Neetu on last night's episode. She said the first to puzz…

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by Sam Barron
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'Wheel Of Fortune' Live Shows Coming To PA, NJ 'Wheel Of Fortune' Live Shows Coming To PA, NJ
'Wheel Of Fortune' Live Shows Coming To PA, NJ Are you a game show fanatic? If so, you could be a contestant or part of the live audience for "Wheel of Fortune" when it comes to Pennsylvania and New Jersey, among other states, this fall. The non-televised theatrical experience will make stops at the following sites: Wind Creek Event Center in Bethlehem, PA on Sunday, Oct. 2 Count Basie Center for the Arts in Red Bank, NJ on Wednesday, Oct. 5 Academy of Music in Philadelphia, PA on Thursday, Oct. 6 Warner Theater in Erie, PA Wednesday, Oct. 19 Guests can audition to go on stage, where they'll have a chance to spin a replica of the whee…

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by Nicole Acosta
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COVID-19 Claims First Hollywood Celeb: Tom Hanks, Wife Rita Wilson Test Positive COVID-19 Claims First Hollywood Celeb: Tom Hanks, Wife Rita Wilson Test Positive
Covid-19 Claims First Hollywood Celeb: Tom Hanks, Wife Rita Wilson Test Positive Tom Hanks tweeted Wednesday night that both he and his wife, Rita Wilson, tested positive for the coronavirus. The couple, both 63, are in Queensland, Australia filming an Elvis Presley biography in which Hanks portrays Col. Tom Parker, "The King" of rock and roll's infamous manager. "We felt a bit tired, like we had colds, and some body aches," Hanks's post says. "Rita had some chills that came and went. Slight fevers too. "To play things right, as is needed in the world right now, we were tested for the Coronavirus, and were found to be positive. "Well, now. What to do next? The Medical…

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by Jerry DeMarco
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Watch For North Jersey Podiatrist On Wheel Of Fortune Watch For North Jersey Podiatrist On Wheel Of Fortune
Watch For North Jersey Podiatrist On Wheel Of Fortune North Jersey podiatrist John Branwell will be a contestant on Wheel of Fortune next week. Branwell of Hawthorne, also a certified group fitness instructor and father of two, enjoys yoga and biking. He has been tuning in to America’s Game® for more than 30 years.  After decades of loyal viewing, he finally decided to begin his journey to become a contestant. Branwell is competing as part of Wheel of Fortune’s “California Coast” Week, with a set featuring landmarks from the Golden Gate Bridge to the Hotel del Coronado. He will be spinning the Wheel, calling out consonants and buying vowels t…

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by Cecilia Levine