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‘Wheel of Fortune’ couple misses out on $1M jackpot

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Contestants on ‘Wheel Of Fortune’ miss out on $1 million prize
WATCH: A grandfather and granddaughter came achingly close to winning a $1 million 'Wheel of Fortune' jackpot – Nov 17, 2017

A man and his granddaughter came ridiculously close to winning the elusive $1-million jackpot on Wednesday night’s episode of Wheel of Fortune.

The pair secured the $1-million wedge from the wheel during regular play, which puts the highest jackpot possible on the final puzzle wheel. Frank (the grandfather) and Laurel (the granddaughter) headed to the final puzzle after spinning, unaware that they’d selected the $1 million.

WATCH: ‘Wheel of Fortune’ puzzle solving fail is one for the ages

Frank and Laurel’s chosen category was Food & Drink, and they had five letters on the board before the 10-second countdown began. Frank eventually guessed the last word, “zucchini,” but at that point it was too late.

Once host Pat Sajak opened the prize envelope revealing the $1 million, Frank and Laurel collapsed in each other’s arms.

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“Unbelievable,” Frank stammered.

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Wheel of Fortune viewers were agonized by the near-win.

https://twitter.com/Califorkia/status/931013848982700033

https://twitter.com/velvethammered/status/930990695069954048

The two were appearing on a special Disney World episode as part of Grandparents Week on the show.

(Watch the clip in the video, top.)

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