Local Woman Wins Big on Wheel of Fortune

Winner, winner, chicken dinner.

Laura Cooper, of Marblehead, was the big winner on Tuesday night's episode of , walking away with $20,550, including a $7,000 trip to China.

Cooper, who said appearing on the show was a "dream come true," breezed her way into the bonus round by solving the puzzles "Famed Explorer Marco Polo," "Playing Dominos" and "Refrigerator Repairman."

Although her final spin in the bonus round provided the chance to win an additional $35,000, Cooper was unable to solve the puzzle "Pro Bowler."

Cooper lives in Marblehead with her husband, Rich Cooper, a local real estate agent, and her three children, Charly, Sam and Ty. She owns , a floral business she runs out of her home.

Before the episode aired, Cooper said the money she won would go toward buying her dream horse - named either Sajak or Vanna, in honor of the show's hosts.