Lancaster County teacher wins Wheel of Fortune during Teachers' Week

LANCASTER COUNTY, Pa. – Scott Aukamp, ​​a second-grade teacher at Smith-Wade-El Elementary School in Lancaster County, attended Wheel of Fortune Teachers' Week and came home with his pockets full.

On Tuesday, September 24, Aukamp took the national television stage and won a total of $59,250, with $40,000 of his winnings coming from the bonus round and a trip to Barbados.

For the bonus round, Aukamp chose the topic “What are you doing?” and after choosing his consonants and vowels, he guessed the best answer on the first try.

In an interview with Maggie Sajak after Aukamp's win, he said that he had been watching Wheel of Fortune for 40 years and that it had helped him achieve his ultimate goal.

When asked about playing during Teachers' Week, he said: “This is a great opportunity that Wheel of Fortune provides to honor teachers. I met some amazing people backstage. Everyone deserves it and I hope everyone goes home with lots of money and prizes and stuff like that.”

Aukamp was accompanied on victory day by his wife Susan.