How Long Does It Take for Reality and Game Show Winners to Get Paid?
- David Genat won $5.8 million on NBC's *Deal or No Deal Island*, marking a primetime record.
- Prizing is typically not paid until after the show airs, according to industry practices.
- Game show contracts state prizes depend on the broadcast of the contestant's episode cycle.
- Genat said in an interview, "It's not in the account just yet," seven months after filming.
- Winners may face delays as *Amazing Race* contestants waited over a year, and taxes apply to prizes exceeding $600.
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I won £20k on a reality show last year but now i’m poor and unemployed
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