JERSEY CITY, NJ (September 25, 2024) – BetMGM is taking another spin at sponsoring a week of Wheel of Fortune episodes after celebrating “Big Money Week” in May. The leading sports betting and iGaming operator is sponsoring Wheel of Fortune “BetMGM Big Winners Tournament” scheduled to air Sept. 30 – Oct. 4.
Tournament-style play makes its return to Wheel of Fortune with the three highest scoring winners during the first four episodes returning for a “Friday Face-Off.” A BetMGM-sponsored progressive jackpot starts at $5,000 per episode and increases with each spin. Daily Jackpots will go into a cumulative Tournament Jackpot which will be played for by the contestant who makes it to Friday’s Bonus Round. The Jackpot is only won by a possible “Big Winner” during the final Bonus Round on Friday if they solve the Bonus Puzzle.
Bringing back an iconic gameplay element, BetMGM will be reintroducing the classic “Free Spin” token. For the entire week, each spinning round will feature a” BetMGM Free Spin” token on the wheel. When a contestant successfully lands and collects a “BetMGM Free Spin” token, they may use it to continue their turn when they otherwise wouldn’t. Examples for when a contestant would use the “BetMGM Free Spin” token include if they ask for a letter that is already in the Puzzle, ask for a letter that is not in the Puzzle, land on a LOSE A TURN or BANKRUPT, purchase a vowel not in the Puzzle, or make an incorrect guess at the solution in the Puzzle.