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WHEEL OF FORTUNE— It seems as if one veteran was looking out for two others on "Wheel of Fortune" Tuesday when she potentially botched her guesses on purpose so they could earn some extra money.
Nura Fountano was winning when she began guessing obscure letters like "x" and "z" on the puzzle the contestants were solving, according to Tribune Media Wire.
When her fellow contestant guessed the correct answer, "following footprints," she broke out into a big smile and began clapping enthusiastically.
"Wheel of Fortune" host Pat Sajak seemed to call Fountano out on her move when he mentioned she called unusual letters in the round. However, Fountano gracefully evaded the question by saying, "That's what I saw."
It sounds like we may never know why she guessed the unpopular letters, but the results were positive.
According to CNN, Fountano ended up winning almost $14,000.
The other contestants also walked away with several thousand dollars, so it looks like it was a win-win for everybody.
