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Tuesday night, Christina Derevjanik from Connecticut made history on \u201cWheel of Fortune\u201d, becoming only the fifth contestant ever to claim the show\u2019s coveted $1 million prize. And she did it with remarkable ease.<\/p>\n

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Securing the Million-Dollar Wedge
\nDerevjanik had already landed the $1 million wedge during regular play, putting her on track for a life-changing payday. Before the bonus round, she joked about handing in her two weeks\u2019 notice at her marketing job if she hit the jackpot.<\/p>\n

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The Bonus Round Moment
\nThe bonus puzzle category was \u201cLiving Things.\u201d With the standard letters R, S, T, L, N, and E revealed, Derevjanik chose M, C, F, and A. These letters filled in just enough blanks to make the answer clear.<\/p>\n

As host Ryan Seacrest started the countdown, Derevjanik didn\u2019t hesitate. She confidently shouted the correct answer: \u201cPack of coyotes.\u201d<\/p>\n

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