Troy Sawyer, principal of an Independence elementary school, won $86,850 in cash and a trip to the British Virgin Islands.

Ryan Seacrest is proving to be a worthy successor to Pat Sajak as host of Wheel of Fortune — and he thoroughly prepared for his role. President of Sony game shows, Suzanne Prete spoke to the LA Times about the 50-year-old TV mainstay joining Wheel and gave insight into his preparation.

In September, Sony Pictures Television handed the keys to its game show “Wheel of Fortune” to Ryan Seacrest, broadcasting’s iron man. Nielsen data show “Wheel of Fortune” averaging 7.9 million viewers through Dec. 1, up 3% from a year ago during longtime host Pat Sajak’s final season.

Seacrest who has been a huge hit with fans since taking over hosting duties went through rigorous preparation so he wouldn't make mistakes

Wheel of Fortune viewers are continuing to tune in en masse for the Ryan Seacrest era. The Los Angeles Times published a new report about the game show’s ratings record since the American Idol host took over for Pat Sajak, and it looks like that initial bump that followed his September debut was no fluke.

As we begin to work through the 2025 TV schedule, it’s worth noting that this year will mark the first full calendar year that sees Ryan Seacrest as the host of Wheel of Fortune. Following Pat Sajak’s retirement,

During an interview with Fox News Digital, Ryan Seacrest opened up about his hopes for "Wheel of Fortune" in 2025.

Ryan Seacrest is now the big cheese on the Wheel of Fortune set, so it's no surprise he celebrated his milestone 50th birthday with a very unique cake. Maggie Sajak, former host Pat Sajak's daughter and the show's social correspondent, posted a video to Instagram of Seacrest's savory treat.

Co-hosts Ryan Seacrest and Vanna White have been getting along well as they co-host Wheel of Fortune together, and now, their friendship has reached a stage that includes giving each other unique and semi-puzzling gifts.