A Wheel of Fortune contestant thanked his dad after his big win (Image: Wheel of Fortune)

This Wheel of Fortune contestant didn’t only rely on luck and puzzle-solving skills to win big, but also on a handy skill that he had learned from his father to win big.

A contestant on the game show, Brad Vangeli, revealed a family tradition that he inherited from his father, which helped him win the Bonus Round. Brad walked away with a huge total of $72,890, making him the fourth winner of the grand prize in weeks.

At one point during the episode, he stepped into the Bonus Round after earning $32,890 and a wild card for an extra consonant. Host Ryan Seacrest then turned his attention to Brad’s wonderful family, cheering for her.

Rayn gave the contestant the nickname “Brad the Clapper” because of his energetic style of applause during games, which he credited to his father’s influence in the family.

“And is Dad the originator of the strong clap?” Ryan, 50, asked. “He must be. And then my brother got it, and I got it,” Brad replied.

Wheel of Fortune contestant guessed the puzzle correctly (Image: Wheel of Fortune/CBS)

The contestant also announced that he is soon to be a father, as his wife is pregnant with their first child, prompting a loud round of applause in the studio.

Brad chose the category Living Thing and got the standard letters R, S, T, L, N, E as a head start.

He then added C, H, P, O, and used his wild card for the letter F. With the added letters, the puzzle was revealed, and Brad had 10 seconds to solve it. The puzzle board looked L, _, R, _, E, F, O, _, H, O, _, N, _. “Large. Foxhound. Yes. Foxhound,” Brad excitedly answered after missing out initially.

Ryan announced that Brad had won the Bonus Round cash prize of $40,000, which brought his total to $72,890.

The Wheel of Fortune contestant won an eyepopping prize (Image: Wheel of Fortune/CBS)

Fans were thrilled to see a fourth grand prize winner emerge during the Secret Santa week.

“4th $40,000 Dollars Winner Congratulations Brad!!!!” one excited user raved, with a second adding, “The curse is over. Finally got a win. WTG Brad!!!! Hey Brad’s dad!!!!”

“I would never have gotten the second word no matter how much time you gave me. Brad was such a great player & his dad a hoot, too! Best wishes ahead for a healthy baby!!” someone else chimed in.

“Congratulations Brad on winning the bonus round thanks to his father’s help,” a fourth user praised the father-son duo. “His Dad gave him The Clapper! lol” a fifth user added.

Whole another gushed, “Way to go, Brad! Great way to end the Secret Santa Week this week! Your family must be so proud!”