Show FAQs

1. How can I get an audition to be a contestant?

   How can I get an audition to be a contestant?

   One way to get a chance to audition is to attend a Wheelmobile event. Click here for details.

   In addition, make sure that you have filled out a contestant audition form - click here! We will sometimes draw random names from our database to attend special auditions in selected cities.

   Last year, over a million people requested the chance to audition for Wheel of Fortune. Fewer than 600 people were selected to appear on the show. For this reason, Wheel of Fortune strongly discourages you from incurring any expenses whatsoever: airfare, hotel, loss of wages, baby-sitter, car rental, etc. in order to try out for the show. Please be aware that an appointment to audition does not guarantee you an appearance on the show. Remember that you are responsible for any expenses incurred for accommodations, travel to and from the audition site, and to and from the taping in Los Angeles (or another city.)

   You are not eligible to be a contestant on Wheel of Fortune if you have appeared on any version of the show - including the daytime version (with Pat Sajak, Chuck Woolery, Bob Goen or other hosts), Teen Week (or any special week), or "Wheel 2000". You are not eligible to be a contestant on Wheel of Fortune if you have appeared on a game show/dating show/relationship show/reality show in the last year or three game shows/dating shows/relationship shows/reality shows in the last 10 years. You are not eligible to be a contestant on Wheel of Fortune if you work for, or are related to, anyone who works for Sony Pictures Entertainment Inc., Sony Pictures Television Inc., Sony Pictures Television International, Quadra Productions, Inc., CBS Television Distribution Group, game show prize suppliers, or any TV station (including its advertisers and affiliated radio stations), or networks broadcasting Wheel of Fortune or Jeopardy!.

2. What happens if I have been selected to attend a final contestant audition (after attending a Wheelmobile Event)?

   What happens if I have been selected to attend a final contestant audition (after attending a Wheelmobile Event)?

   At the final contestant audition, we will normally have about 70 would-be contestants in the room. (Normally, it's held in a hotel ballroom.) We try to re-create a mini version of Wheel of Fortune: there'll be puzzles, a miniature wheel, and a staff of contestant coordinators. We give the participants a chance to stand, call out letters, and solve puzzles.

   Next, each person takes a five minute written test. The test consists of 16 puzzles and the auditioners attempt to fill in the missing letters. When the five minutes are complete, contestant coordinators will collect the tests and leave the room to grade them. When the contestant staff returns, a separation of the group is made; some folks are asked to remain in the room. We base this separation on our general impression of each person as a Wheel of Fortune player and his/her test scores; we're also looking for a good cross section of the population, and we take into account the contestants (already selected from past searches) that are waiting in our files to appear on the show.

   Those selected to remain in the room will play the game some more. Potential contestants will not know by the end of the audition if they have been selected. We will notify by mail those selected to be on the show. The entire audition process lasts about 2-3 hours.

3. For more information about becoming a contestant on Wheel of Fortune, visit the Contestant FAQs

4. How do I find out when the Wheelmobile is coming to my area?

   How do I find out when the Wheelmobile is coming to my area?

   When you sign up to receive the Wheel Wire, you will be notified via email when the Wheelmobile is coming to your city or a city near you. Click here to subscribe!

5. How do I find out when Wheel is on where I live?

   How do I find out when Wheel is on where I live?

   You can find out what time Wheel airs in your city by clicking here!

6. How do I get audience tickets?

   How do I get audience tickets?

   If you live in the Los Angeles area or plan to visit soon and would like tickets to see a taping of Wheel of Fortune, complete this form or call 1 (800) 482-9840.

   You can also find out about opportunities to see tapings in other cities (the show travels to different cities 2-3 times a year) by signing up to receive the Wheel Wire. You will be notified if Wheel of Fortune is coming to tape shows in your city or a city near you!

7. I am having a problem with the Bonus Round Puzzle Page on Wheel Watchers Club.

   I am having a problem with the Bonus Round Puzzle Page on Wheel Watchers Club.

   When I log in I am sent to the puzzle page, but I cannot see the puzzle.

   In order to view the Sony Rewards website properly, you may need to update the version of Flash software that you are running or Internet browser that you are using. For assistance, please contact Sony Rewards Customer Service by completing this form or by calling 1-866-556-7669.

   The Puzzle loaded, but it doesn't match what I see on my television at home.

   The Wheel Watchers Club uses your Zip Code to match you up with your local affiliate station. Please check that your Zip Code is correct in your Profile. If you would like assistance updating your Profile, please contact Sony Rewards Customer Service by completing this form or by calling 1-866-556-7669.

8. I have WebTV and am having trouble entering Wheel of Fortune Sweepstakes. What should I do?

   I have WebTV and am having trouble entering Wheel of Fortune Sweepstakes. What should I do?

   There is a known issue regarding WebTV and the Wheel of Fortune Sweepstakes entry forms. There is currently no way for WebTV users to enter Wheel of Fortune Sweepstakes online. We apologize for the inconvenience.

9. How do I get my Wheel Watchers Club SPIN ID?

   How do I get my Wheel Watchers Club SPIN ID?

   The only way to get your unique SPIN ID number is to sign up for the Wheel Watchers Club. It may take up to 24 hours from the time a member registers to receive a SPIN ID number.

   You can find your SPIN ID number in your Wheel Watchers Club eNewsletters, or toward the top of the Wheel Watchers Club homepage after you sign in.

   Haven't signed up yet? Joining is fast, fun and free. Click here to register for the Wheel Watchers Club today!

10. How soon can I expect to get a SPIN ID after I register?

    How soon can I expect to get a SPIN ID after I register?

    Upon registering for the Wheel Watchers Club or opting in to participate in sweepstakes, you will be assigned a unique SPIN ID number within 24 hours.

    If your SPIN ID number is still not available after 24 hours, please notify Sony Rewards Customer Service by completing this form or by calling 1-866-556-7669.

11. Can I enter by postal mail?

    Can I enter by postal mail?

    You can only participate in this promotion by registering for the Wheel Watchers Club online at wheeloffortune.com.

12. How do I sign up for the Wheel Watchers Club?

    How do I sign up for the Wheel Watchers Club?

    Click here! It's easy, fun and FREE to join!

13. Do I get a SPIN ID if I sign up for the "Wheel Wire Newsletter" to be notified about upcoming Wheel of Fortune events?

    Do I get a SPIN ID if I sign up for the "Wheel Wire Newsletter" to be notified about upcoming Wheel of Fortune events?

    No. You receive a SPIN ID number only by joining the Wheel Watchers Club. Click here to register.

    You will begin receiving eNewsletters from the Wheel Watchers Club, but these are different from the occasional email alerts that you will receive by signing of up for the "Wheel Wire."