'Wheel of Fortune' viewers felt bad for contestant who lost a Mercedes because of a tough puzzleNevertheless, the contestant Christine Seminerio walked home with nearly $40,000. "Wheel of Fortune" fans are usually angry about contestants losing out because of puzzles that are too difficult, but they're also sympathetic towards the player. Yet another tragic bonus round loss left the fans disappointed, as it cost a contestant a brand new Mercedes car. The contestant, Christine Seminerio, blitzed past her competition in the initial rounds to reach the finale with nearly $40,000 in the bank. After spinning the wheel alongside Seacrest, she picked out her Golden Envelope, which was faced with a two-word puzzle on the board.