'Wheel of Fortune' Contestant Solves Crazy-Hard Puzzle in One Guess

Either this game show contestant can read minds or he's the luckiest guy on the planet.

Emil, a contestant on Wheel of Fortune on Wednesday night, shocked host Pat Sajak by solving a nearly impossible bonus round puzzle. The vague "thing" category was no help to, either; he looked at the board with only the letters "N" and "E" to help. Even Sajak doubted Emil's chances, saying, "You're a very good puzzle solver, but I don't know."

But Emil took home $45,000 after guessing the 12-letter phrase on his first try. Sajak was so impressed that he jokingly patted Emil down, searching for a device that could have helped him cheat. Later that night, Sajak tweeted about the incredible win: Read more...