Wheel of Fortune Puzzle Leaves Viewers Completely Stumped

Fortunately, hosts Ryan Seacrest and Vanna White later explained that the “green flash” is a rare optical phenomenon that sometimes appears as the sun sets, when a brief green light is visible above the horizon.

The game pressed on, with Christina White earning $9,000 and a trip to Aruba. But Sporer stole the spotlight in the later rounds, sweeping the Triple Toss-Ups and solving the final puzzle, “In the home stretch.” That victory secured his place in the Bonus Round with $35,000 already banked.

In the final challenge, Sporer faced the puzzle O N O _ R _ _ _. With letters added, the answer was “On Our Way.”