Wheel of Fortune car prize
Definition
A luxury automobile awarded as a showcase prize to winning contestants on the American television game show 'Wheel of Fortune,' often a gleaming new convertible or SUV that turns everyday players into instant gearheads.
Informal reference to an extravagant vehicle win on the long-running puzzle-solving program, symbolizing the ultimate spin of luck in pop culture jackpot lore.
Examples
She traded her rusty sedan for a Wheel of Fortune car prize, now cruising suburbia like a game show royalty reject.
His fantasy football league trophy pales next to dreams of landing a Wheel of Fortune car prize and ditching the bus pass forever.
After years of near-misses on bonus rounds, he finally snagged a Wheel of Fortune car prize that even Pat Sajak would envy.
The Wheel of Fortune car prize sat unused in the garage, gathering dust while he puzzled over property taxes.