Are you a "Wheel of Fortune" fan? Of course, we all are. Have you wanted to participate in the game show but haven't the chance to go to California? Below you'll have the chance to play without going to the West Coast and you'll be able to see how well you know the Southern Tier.

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Keep scrolling to test your brain and take the quiz, but before we get to that, let's see some of the people from our area, who have had the chance to participate in games shows like Wheel of Fortune, Price is Right, and Jeopardy.

Southern Tier 'Price Is Right' Contestants

  • Back in 2020, Tom Docalavich from Kirkwood got on stage and played my favorite game, Plinko. He made it to the showcase and did well...very well.
  • Johnson City native Graham MacDonald III was also a contestant on the Price is Right but his appearance was interrupted by some breaking celebrity news involving a disgraced movie director.

Southern Tier 'Jeopardy' Contestants

  • Kevin Boettcher, a university administrator from Binghamton in 2019 and was a 3-time champion.
  • Jack Kuehl, a tutor and ski instructor from Endicott in 1995.
  • Brendon Stanton, an investigator from Binghamton in 2017.
  • Anne Farrell, a homemaker from Binghamton. She made it to game 3 and the Seniors Tournament semifinals.
  • Dave Maney, a student originally from Binghamton in 1986.

Southern Tier 'Wheel Of Fortune' Contestants

  • Josh Cohen, Binghamton University 2001 graduate who won over $50K on Wheel of Fortune

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  • Ilene Singer Knebel, a SUNY Cortland speech communications major who graduated cum laude. She was the first $100,000 bonus round winner of Season 39 but it was her request after winning the money that gave her 15 minutes of fame.

So now that you've seen some of the contestants and winners from the Southern Tier, here's your chance to play yourself:

Big Money! Play 'Southern Tier Wheel Of Fortune!

We made a series of Wheel of Fortune-style puzzles that have to do with the Southern Tier. See if you can solve them! There's no money involved, but at least there's no chance of spinning Bankrupt!

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