A Minnesota woman shocked viewers — and host Ryan Seacrest — when she solved the Wheel of Fortune Bonus Round almost instantly, walking away with $65,650 in total winnings.
A Slow Start Turns Into a Standout Night
Delinda Rood, from Rosemount, Minnesota, appeared on the November 4 episode alongside Justin Zamora of Palo Alto, California, and Shateria Smith of Chattanooga, Tennessee.
Rood, who described herself as an “ambivert,” struggled early on. However, she quickly rebounded and delivered one of the episode’s fastest solves.
The game opened with no one solving the first toss-up, “My Game Face.” Rood regained momentum by buzzing in on the second toss-up, “Practical Joker,” and pocketing $2,000.
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💔 RIP Gabby Ayres — A daylight shooting that seemed clear-cut… until her boyfriend woke up and spoke his first words. On February 4, 2026, at around 1:25 p.m. at 79th & May on Chicago’s South Side, Gabryel Gnia Ayres — “Gabby,” 26 — was sitting in the front passenger seat of a white car. Her boyfriend was driving. A baby girl just over 1 year old was in the back seat. Just seconds later, a red SUV suddenly rushed toward them. According to multiple sources, 3–4 suspects dressed in black and wearing masks opened fire in a frenzied attack — more than 50 shots ripping through the middle of the day. Gabby was struck multiple times and did not survive. The driver was seriously wounded but lived. And the one thing no one can explain: the baby in the back seat was not hit by a single bullet. Viral videos show the horrifying scene: the car attempting to escape, crashing into a van, while the attackers continued shooting before disappearing into a busy street. Chicago police have made no arrests. The family and community are devastated. But everything began to take a different turn when the boyfriend regained consciousness. His first statement left investigators — and everyone following the case — completely stunned.
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