A second-year student at San Diego State University won the big prize on the “Wheel of Fortune”.
After keeping the secret for about three weeks, Ashtyn Mueller, an English major with an emphasis on teaching and linguistics, finished as the top contestant on March 24 in the College Week episode.
She made it to the show’s bonus round finale in a red SDSU sweatshirt, and solved the puzzle, GI-E ME —R –INI-N, with the phrase GIVE ME YOUR OPINION. The episode was in early March, but Muller was obligated to keep its outcome a secret until it aired across the U.S.
“It was so difficult to not tell my family or friends about the show’s results before it aired! I filmed at the beginning of March, so thankfully it was only about three weeks of secret-keeping,” Mueller told NewsCenter. “While it did feel like a never-ending three weeks, I knew that they would be so excited and surprised if they found out during the actual airing of the episode. It was so special to see their reactions and celebrate with my closest family and friends!”
Mueller recently sat down with SDSU’s news service to talk about the experience and plans with the winnings
She won $55,145, a Mini Cooper, and a trip to Mexico.
