On social media, fans were stunned to learn how much of the $10,000,000 prize money the Beast Games winner actually receives, prompting a sharp response from MrBeast.
The Beast Games finale left viewers stunned, not just by the dramatic competition but by the significant tax deductions on the prize money. MrBeast, real name Jimmy Donaldson, became known for his extravagant giveaways.
But after the winner of the $10 million prize was revealed, fans learned that nearly half of it would be taken by the IRS.
MrBeast’s game show draws huge attention
Beast Games is the most expensive game show in history.
The competition, which aired on Amazon Prime in December, saw 1,000 contestants battling through intense physical and mental challenges.
Inspired by “Squid Game”, the show offered a massive $10 million prize. The show’s extravagant stakes drew millions of viewers, making it a global phenomenon.
The Winner’s journey to $10 million
In the finale, contestants Jeffrey Randall Allen and Twana Barnett competed for the top prize.
Allen, identified as player 831, correctly guessed which briefcase contained the $10 million cheque.
The dramatic moment marked the culmination of an intense series of challenges.
After winning, Allen discovered that the IRS would claim a large portion of the prize. Taxes reduced the $10 million prize to $5.03 million.
This tax cut left fans shocked, as they realized that almost half of the prize went to the government.
MrBeast responds to fans’ reactions
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Upon hearing about the tax deductions, MrBeast responded sharply on Twitter.
A fan pointed out that after taxes, Allen only received $5.03 million of the original prize. MrBeast, using a crying face emoji, commented: “Only.” His response sparked a debate among fans about the high tax rates.
While, many also react to the taxation on prize money.
Addirionally, many fans took to Twitter to express their thoughts. And, some pointed out how high taxes are in the US. One fan joked that the IRS was the true winner of the competition. Others emphasized how unusual it was for tax rates to be so steep, questioning the fairness of such deductions.
One person said: The taxes should be payed by the contest so the winner could actually win the 10 millions..
A second wrote: He has 5mil more than what he would’ve had if he didn’t play. So he had to pay taxes on it.. everyone pays taxes( everyone who is honest anyway) like stop being greedy and be happy with what you do have. While a third commented: The prize was supposed to be $5mil the whole time (until the coin flipped at the end) so it’s nice he actually gets to take home the original $5mil instead of that amount being taxed.
Another added: how much was actually paid out even after the fact since mr beast is has a history of rigging his games/lotteries.
Someone else said: original winning was $5mil so imagine if he won that and had that taxed , so technically the double got him a full win. it’s still $5,000,000. (and some more) which is a lot.
Several fans suggested that the real winner of Beast Games was the IRS.
One person joked that the IRS should receive a congratulatory mention for their win. Meanwhile, the notion that taxes take such a significant portion of large prizes became a talking point, consequently raising concerns about tax laws and their impact on winners.
The high taxes on the $10 million prize from Beast Games sparked significant fan reactions.
Although MrBeast’s show captivated millions with its grand competition, the large tax deductions, as a result, left the winner with much less than expected.