‘Celebrity Wheel of Fortune’: Meet the Biggest Winners So Far
Wheel of Fortune fans are gearing up for host Pat Sajak’s final spins, with Celebrity Wheel of Fortune Season 5 premiering on Wednesday, April 30, at 8/7c on ABC.
Sajak retired from the syndicated Wheel last year, but he decided to man the podium for one more season of the celebrity spin-off, where he’ll emcee as Rainn Wilson, Ellie Kemper, Oscar Nuñez, Josh Gad, Justin Long, Rachael Harris, Sam Richardson, Randall Park, Matt Walsh, Tiffany Haddish, Regina Hall, Joe Manganiello, Katharine McPhee, Andrew Rannells, Pete Holmes, and Cameron Brink play for the chance to win $1 million for charity.
Already, big-name stars have won millions of dollars for good causes. With a hat tip to the post-game debriefs from superfan Andy Nguyen and the Buy a Vowel Boards users, here are the biggest Celebrity Wheel of Fortune winners so far.
Celebrity Wheel of Fortune Season 5 Premiere, Wednesday, April 30, 8/7c, ABC
10. Nikki Glaser: $165,100
Before her acclaimed Golden Globes hosting performance, this comedian scored another win by “APPEARING ON THE STAGE” for CWOF and solving that puzzle en route to a $165,100 win for Ocean Conservancy.
9. Jennie Garth: $168,600
“THAT’S THE WAY UH-HUH UH-HUH I LIKE IT,” this Beverly Hills, 90210 star said as she won $168,600 for the Central Illinois Food Bank.
8. Kyle Brandt: $169,500
This NFL Network host and Days of Our Lives alum deserves a big “HIGH FIVE” for winning $169,500 for the Make-a-Wish.
7. Joel Madden: $198,250
“SEE WHAT I DID THERE?” said this Good Charlotte musician on his way to earning $198,250 for MIB Agents.
6. Jason Alexander: $198,650
This Seinfeld alum didn’t seem to succumb to “INFORMATION OVERLOAD” as he scored $198,650 for Americares.
5. Tony Hawk: $173,800
This skateboarding star was “THE MOST INTERESTING MAN IN THE WORLD” in the series premiere, winning $173,800 for Feeding San Diego.
4. Amber Riley: $243,600
“IT WAS ALL JUST A DREAM”? Nope, this Glee alum actually won $243,600 for A Place Called Home.
3. Matt Rogers: $260,650
Good thing this comedian, seen here with competitor Paula Abdul, was “WAITING UNDER THE MISTLETOE” in a holiday-themed episode: He won $260,650 for Story Pirates Changemakers.
2. Brendan Hunt: $328,200
Oh, no, he didn’t get “OH NO YOU DIDN’T!” — but this Ted Lasso star still landed $328,200 for Steps of Faith.
1. Melissa Joan Hart: $1,039,800
All hail this Sabrina the Teenage Witch alum, who broke a “MAJOR LOSING STREAK” early in her episode and ended up winning $1,039,800 for Youth Villages.
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