Wheel of Fortune says that since it debut in 1983 it has awarded 190 million in cash and prizes to it's contestants. That number is old and they have awarded at least another 10 million since they posted the number but we can only go by the information that Wheel of Fortune provides at it site under the history and fun facts
To quote the Sony Wheel of Fortune site "Since its debut in 1983, Wheel of Fortune has awarded more than $190 million in cash and prizes to its contestants." see related link
It is likely that even the show does no keep the answer totally up to date at the site and I know the information has not been updated for over 12 months so it is now closer to 200 million
Pat Sajak gave a fictitious number like 389 trillion dollars on the show this Tuesday September 14 2010 when he said that they added up all the money that had been given away for prizes
Keep Plugging Away was the Wheel of Fortune bonus puzzle for July 5 2012. It was an encore episode from January 26 2012Keep Plugging AwayKeep Plugging Away
Wheel of Fortune - 1983 Faw Away Places 5 14-190 was released on: USA: 6 June 1997
They don't really give very much money away because they have a small number of viewers when compared to top game shows for number of viewers or the ratings for top game shows and the amount of money they give away. For example Wheel of Fortune has given away more money in a single show than Cash Cab has if the total money giving away from all the episoles of cash cab were added together
The bonus solution was Spark Plug.The following puzzle solutions are from the related link for October 6th 2008:Wheel of Fortune puzzle solutions and personal spin ID number for October 6th 2008HANG GLIDINGTHRILLS & SPILLSTWILIGHT & TOW-AWAY ZONETO DREAM THE IMPOSSIBLE DREAMTHREE-CHEESE LASAGNA WITH ITALIAN SAUSAGECACTUS FLOWERSBINOCULARS & TELESCOPESSPARK PLUGSPIN ID - J E 0 0 0 8 9 8 3 - Italy Trip
between 520-1400 light years away (4919579845742016km-13245022661613120KM away) between 520-1400 light years away (4919579845742016km-13245022661613120KM away)
The compere of Wheel of Fortune took away the players money after she hit bankrupt.
The compere of Wheel of Fortune took away the players money after she hit bankrupt. good job
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They had a great celebration when Wheel of Fortune reached the 5,000 episode for the syndicated game show. At that time they announced that the show had given away almost 200 Million dollars. There have been 75 shows since that time and in just the last 5 they gave away another 300,000 dollars. Those figures do not include the Daytime Wheel of Fortune because they consider it a completely different show.
Keep Plugging Away was the Wheel of Fortune Bonus Puzzle for January 26 2012
Wheel of Fortune - 1983 Faw Away Places 4 - 14.189 was released on: USA: 5 June 1997
Keep Plugging Away was the Wheel of Fortune bonus puzzle for July 5 2012. It was an encore episode from January 26 2012Keep Plugging AwayKeep Plugging Away
Whisked Away
Wheel of Fortune - 1983 Faw Away Places 2 14-187 was released on: USA: 3 June 1997
Wheel of Fortune - 1983 Faw Away Places 5 14-190 was released on: USA: 6 June 1997