Flushing, Michigan Woman Scores a Nice Payday on Wheel of Fortune

A Flushing resident got to spin the wheel, meet Ryan Seacrest and Vanna White, and take home a nice wad of cash from 'Wheel of Fortune' Monday (2/24) night.

Eureka McCormick is a teacher for Swartz Creek Community Schools and cashed in for $14,550 as the night's second place contestant.

Who is Eureka McCormick?

Eureka introduced herself as a teacher who has a passion for teaching children to code, and noted that she especially loves teaching girls and girls of color because coding is often seen as a skill that is primarily dominated by males.

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She told Ryan Seacrest that she also loves line dancing and ballroom dancing.

How Much Did Eureka McCormick Win on Wheel?

'Out of Office' was the show's theme for the night, and the first puzzle - 'World's Best Boss' - went to Ryan Bast, one of the the show's other contestants.

But Eureka came back strong in the second round, scoring $1,200 by revealing a couple of Gs on the puzzle board. Then she landed on the 'Mystery Wedge' (which could reveal $10,000 or a bankrupt when flipped) and took a long moment to decide if she wanted to take the risk.

"You know what, I'm going for it, I'm going for it!" she exclaimed as she picked up the wedge and revealed the $10,000 prize.

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Since McCormick went on to solve the puzzle, she got to keep the $10,000, bringing her total to $14,450 for the night.

Now, take a look at Eureka's puzzle and see if you can figure it out before we reveal the answer.

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Did you come up with 'Sitting at My Standing Desk?' That was Eureka's guess, propelling her to second place for the night. Congratulations!

Fun Fact: What are the chances? This is the second time in less than a year that one of my wife's coworkers has appeared on 'Wheel of Fortune.' Last May, an Owosso resident who works at Meijer in Swartz Creek appeared on the show, winning over $10,000. Check out Marie's appearance here.

Meet the Flint Area Folks Who've Competed for Real Money on TV Game Shows

Jeopardy, Wheel, Millionaire, you name it, Flint-area folks have been on it.

Over the last several decades, we've seen lots of people from our area competing for and sometimes even winning big money.

Our list includes a former Grand Blanc resident whose Jeopardy strategy is still used today and is reputed to be a maneuver that Alex Trebek hated.

And we even have one gentleman from Flint who's considered a game show expert, appearing on five different shows over the years.

Gallery Credit: George McIntyre

Take a Peek Inside Alex Trebek's Studio City Mansion

Alex Trebek's beautiful, Studio City, California home just hit the market and it is breathtaking. T

The home is owned by Trebek's widow Jean and his daughter Emily is listing the home through Compass.

The beloved game show host, who passed away in 2020, purchased the home about 25 years ago for $2.5 million and is said to have taken on many DIY projects himself, giving it his own personal touch.

Gallery Credit: George McIntyre