What is the optimal strategy to win Wheel of Fortune?

Reigning "Jeopardy" champion Arthur Chu has lit up the Internet with his smart play, clever strategy, and game theoretical reasoning—concepts that can be used on other game shows, as well. read more

Wheel of Fortune pays out the amount shown on the wheel for each occurrence of a consonant in the puzzle. If you spin and land on $500, guess a "t", and there are 4 "t"'s, you bank $2000. This is a very important aspect of scoring that is widely known, but few contestants seem to consider it when playing out their round. read more

Stay in Control of the Wheel. In the main game, contestants have three options: spin the wheel and call a consonant, buy a vowel for $250, or solve the puzzle. Each consonant is worth the cash value of the wedge the wheel lands on. Contestants can continue spinning the wheel until they miss a letter or spin a Bankrupt or Lose a Turn. read more

Wheel of Fortune/ABC "Wheel of Fortune" — similar to "Jeopardy" or "The Price is Right" — has a fanbase filled with regular people vying for a shot at prizes worth up to hundreds of thousands of dollars. read more