MrBeast’s show Beast Games' $10M winner faces big tax cut; here’s the final amount

Player 831, Jeff Allen, emerged as the ultimate winner of Beast Games, outlasting 1,000 participants who all shared the same goal—to claim the grand prize.

The top-ranked YouTuber recently concluded the debut season of Beast Games, awarding a staggering $10 million to the champion as the official prize. However, controversy arose when fans began questioning the actual payout, sparking widespread speculation and debate.

Player 831, Jeff Allen, emerged as the ultimate winner of Beast Games, outlasting 1,000 participants who all shared the same goal—to claim the grand prize. By overcoming intense physical, mental, and social challenges, Allen secured the massive $10 million reward. However, controversy sparked online when a social media user pointed out that after tax deductions, Allen would take home approximately $5.3 million—nearly half the advertised amount.

MrBeast, known for his humour, responded with an exaggerated “Only” while playfully lamenting the tax cuts. To further clarify, the renowned YouTuber shared a breakdown of the total $25 million in prizes he distributed throughout the game show. According to his post, aside from the $10 million winner’s prize, he awarded amounts of $4,200,000, $1,800,000, $1,000,000, $650,000, $450,000, $236,878, $200,000, and $190,000.

Apart from Jeff Allen (Player 831), who claimed the grand prize, Beast Games featured other remarkable wins. Player 952 secured an entire private island through a special side quest, making for one of the most unique prizes in the competition. Meanwhile, Player 974 opted for a strategic exit, accepting a staggering $1 million in exchange for voluntarily eliminating himself from the game. According to Forbes, these high-stakes rewards further added to the spectacle of MrBeast’s record-breaking game show.

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Additionally, three contestants walked away with $100,000 each, five participants received $80,000, six secured $50,000, and one contestant took home $20,000. Numerous other participants were also rewarded with cash prizes ranging from $2,000 to $19,231. With this staggering payout, MrBeast officially set a new record on Beast Games, cementing it as the Biggest Game Show Prize in the History of Entertainment.