TUCSON, Ariz. — A University of Arizona student took home nearly $60,000 and a free trip to Aruba after winning big this week on Wheel of Fortune.
Sydney Roberson, a sophomore biology student at the Tucson-based university, recently appeared on the game show's College Week Spring Break series and competed against other college students.
She successfully solved the episode's bonus puzzle, which added $40,000 to her winnings for a total cash prize of $59,482.
"I'm still in shock, it has not hit me yet what just happened," Roberson said after winning in an Instagram video.
A clip of Roberson solving one of the show's word puzzles can be viewed below:
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