Wheel of Fortune contestant Rhea Mathew got a major surprise while competing on the show this week. On Thursday, January 9, hosts Ryan Seacrest and Vanna White revealed that they helped Rhea's boyfriend Robin propose.

Troy Sawyer, principal of an Independence elementary school, won $86,850 in cash and a trip to the British Virgin Islands.

Wheel of Fortune contestant Rhea Mathew got the shock of a lifetime when her boyfriend proposed during a taping of the show - thanks to the help of hosts Ryan Seacrest and Vanna White. "We're celebrating milestones in honor of our 50th anniversary and actually had one happen earlier in the week right here on

In September, Sony Pictures Television handed the keys to its game show “Wheel of Fortune” to Ryan Seacrest, broadcasting’s iron man. Nielsen data show “Wheel of Fortune” averaging 7.9 million viewers through Dec. 1, up 3% from a year ago during longtime host Pat Sajak’s final season.

Wheel of Fortune viewers are continuing to tune in en masse for the Ryan Seacrest era. The Los Angeles Times published a new report about the game show’s ratings record since the American Idol host took over for Pat Sajak, and it looks like that initial bump that followed his September debut was no fluke.

Ryan Seacrest is proving to be a worthy successor to Pat Sajak as host of Wheel of Fortune — and he thoroughly prepared for his role. President of Sony game shows, Suzanne Prete spoke to the LA Times about the 50-year-old TV mainstay joining Wheel and gave insight into his preparation.

During an interview with Fox News Digital, Ryan Seacrest opened up about his hopes for "Wheel of Fortune" in 2025.

ABC's Wheel of Fortune host Ryan Seacrest credits Vanna White for helping him settle in, calling her an “icon” and “institution”.

A "Wheel of Fortune" contestant received the biggest surprise on the set of the hit game show – a wedding proposal!