'Wheel of Fortune' contestant's 'sneaky' move almost lost him grand prize

A "Wheel of Fortune" contestant made a risky move during the bonus round.

During Wednesday’s episode, a game show player named Bradley snuck in a special message before solving the puzzle.

The phrase on the letter board spelled out "HAPP_ T_ HEAR THAT," with only two letters missing from the puzzle.

"Now, don’t tense up, you have only 10 seconds to do this, not 11, 10. Good luck," longtime game show host Pat Sajak suggested.

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Within 10 seconds, the "Wheel of Fortune" contestant decided to give a special shoutout to his loved ones before solving the phrase.

"Sino, Kalani, Shiloh, Daddy loves you… Happy to hear that," Bradley proudly shouted.

"Yeah, that’s it! Pretty sneaky," Sajak said to the game player.

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"What if in the middle of your greeting, the buzzer went off?" he continued to question.

Bradley didn’t appear to mind, since his bonus round prize was a brand-new car.

The contestant was ecstatic as he was seen enthusiastically clapping and running to his shiny new prize, a red Chevy SUV.

"Wheel of Fortune" co-host Vanna White opened the car door for Bradley and made a gesture for him to test out the passenger seat.

After White closed the car door behind him and patted Bradley on the arm, Sajak announced that the winning player would be taking home $58,569.

"That’s the way to go out."

Bradley was all smiles as he waved excitedly out the car window.

The "Wheel of Fortune" Twitter account shared the viral moment with the caption, "Bradley’s answer isn’t what you’re expecting," with an eyeball emoji.

Fans were quick to react to Bradley’s bold move before solving the puzzle.

"Gutsy move. 10 seconds isn’t all that long," one Twitter user wrote.

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Another fan noted, "That wouldn't have count a few years ago."

Others applauded the "Wheel of Fortune" player for his major win.

"Congratulations to Bradley Rose," a fan tweeted with thumbs up and clapping emojis.

"Wheel of Fortune" contestants continue to make quite an impression on their fans.

Earlier this week, fans appeared outraged as a game show player lost her chance to win a million-dollar prize and a European vacation.

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During an episode of the beloved game show, a player from Louisiana named Micki guessed the puzzle letter incorrectly, causing major disappointment among fans.

Micki was three letters away from winning not only the million-dollar wedge but also a trip to Croatia.

The puzzle for the category "Thing" on the board read "A ROARING FIRE IN THE FIRE _ _ A _ E."

After Sajak asked what letter the contestant wanted, she nervously replied with the letter "S."

Micki appeared defeated after the buzzer sounded, signaling her guess was incorrect. The audience members were also heard groaning in the background over her letter choice.

Sajak replied, "You got the reaction, no ‘S,’ I’m sorry."

"Wheel of Fortune" fans were quick to slam the mistake on Twitter after the episode.

"Getting angry at Wheel of Fortune. Just another Friday night," one annoyed fan wrote.

The popular game show premiered on television in 1975, and Sajak started hosting it in 1981. Co-host White joined Sajak in 1982.

New religious freedom law in West Virginia gains heat from LGBTQ, abortion advocates

West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice signed a law Thursday described by supporters as a tool to protect religious freedom but labeled a "license to discriminate" by LGBTQ rights advocates.

The Republican governor quietly signed the "Equal Protection for Religion Act" the same day as protesters rallied at the state Capitol against a different bill that would outlaw certain health care for transgender minors, including hormone therapy.

The religious freedom bill signed by Justice stipulates the government would not be able to "substantially burden" someone’s constitutional right to freedom of religion unless doing so "is essential to further a compelling governmental interest."

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In cases where the government can prove to the courts there is a "compelling interest" to restrict that right, government officials must demonstrate that religious freedoms are being infringed upon in "the least restrictive means" possible.

At least 23 other states have similar religious freedom restoration acts. The laws are modeled after the federal Religious Freedom Restoration Act, signed in 1993 by then-President Bill Clinton, which allows federal regulations that interfere with religious beliefs to be challenged.

Supporters have asserted the bill is meant to protect all people against religious discrimination and is not aimed at any particular group. They’ve described it as a "judicial test" for courts to apply when people challenge government regulations they believe interfere with their constitutional right to religious freedom.

Before the bill passed the Senate last month, GOP Sen. Amy Grady said there’s been a lot of misinformation circulating about the measure: "We can’t violate somebody’s civil rights or human rights."

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Grady, the Senate Education chair, said the bill is "not going to harm the people of West Virginia."

"The bottom line is we shouldn’t punish someone for practicing their religion unless there’s a very good reason to do so," she said.

Democratic Sen. Mike Caputo of Marion County expressed concern that the bill could put nondiscrimination laws or ordinances that protect LGBTQ groups "in jeopardy."

Earlier that month, House GOP lawmakers rejected a Democratic-proposed amendment last month that would have barred the law from being used to discriminate.

The bill also dictates the proposed law could not be used as an argument to defend abortion, which was effectively banned by West Virginia lawmakers last year. The provision was included as abortion rights groups are challenging abortion bans in some states by arguing the bans violate the religious rights of people with different beliefs.

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