Spokane Teacher Wins Wheel of Fortune | Spokane News

Spokane News Today | 2 Min | The Daily News Now! · Aug 19, 2026 · 1m

A Spokane teacher turned Wheel of Fortune champion, Julie Allen, stunned viewers with a lightning-fast win that netted her a brand new Ford Bronco. After being inspired by the show during maternity leave and encouraged by her husband and grandma, she aced a Zoom audition and waited eight months for her call. On stage, she crushed puzzles—including a jaw-droppingly fast final solve—and kept her win secret until it aired in April. Her friends were unsurprised—she’d been destined to win. Now, she’s using her winnings to pay off bills, take a vacation, and inspire her fifth graders. Listen in…