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St. James Cafeteria Lead Wins $65K on Wheel of Fortune!

10/9/2025

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Katie McCann, a cafeteria lead at St. James Elementary School, won $65,253 on Wheel of Fortune, plus a 2025 Toyota Tacoma and a trip to St. Croix.
She called the experience surreal and praised the show's welcoming crew.
Her two-year journey started with an online application in 2023; she is the second Long Island winner this season, after Gabriel Berkowitz.

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Story summary

Katie McCann, a cafeteria lead at St. James Elementary School, won $65,253 on Wheel of Fortune, plus a 2025 Toyota Tacoma and a trip to St. Croix.
She called the experience surreal and praised the show's welcoming crew.
Her two-year journey started with an online application in 2023; she is the second Long Island winner this season, after Gabriel Berkowitz.