“Wheel of Fortune” player stuns fans with bonus round win after letter bounce (video)

A Wheel of Fortune participant has secured an additional $40,000 after solving an incredible bonus puzzle. Her victory was all the more impressive because she achieved it with just one guess and with letter choices that, instead of breaking the puzzle wide open, did little to help her cause. On Friday’s Nov. 1 episode, Reyna, a fifth-grade history teacher and sixth-grade geography teacher from Philadelphia, schooled her opponents with the top score of $18,500 and a prize trip to Spain. With the choice of the “place” and the support of her brother-in-law, her “beautiful” sister and best friend, she got into the coveted bonus round. “Great night for you so far!” New host Ryan Seacrest praised her as she took center stage and the two-word puzzle was shown. The puzzle was daunting as there were only two letters. “You’re definitely making me work,” Reyna joked. Since everything depended on her four additional letters, she chose a “C,…”