Spring-Ford Teacher Wins $64K On Wheel Of Fortune

Spring-Ford teacher and Interact advisor Melanie Bowen had the chance of a lifetime when she competed on Wheel of Fortune during a May episode.

She didn't let the opportunity slip away.

The history teacher, who appeared on May 18, came away a big winner, earning nearly $64,000.

"It's a dream come true," she told Spring-Ford's Rams TV after the show. "I just didn't want to make a fool of myself. But to actually win, it's amazing."

Famed hosts Pat Sajak and Vanna White filmed episodes all around the Philadelphia area for the special program, including some of the city's best restaurants and cultural attractions, including the Philadelphia Zoo and Reading Terminal Market.

Bowen teaches History, and said on the show that she had the pleasure of teaching the "best students in the world."

Part of Bowen's prize is a week-long all-inclusive trip to the Dominican Republic for herself and her husband.

She said that now she had a taste for competitive game shows, and since participants can only compete once on Wheel of Fortune, she might look to other shows.

"Maybe I'll check out Who Wants To Be A Millionaire, or Jeopardy, or Price is Right," she said with a laugh.