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Offline APABLD

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Increased prize money?
« on: August 19, 2012, 11:33:35 PM »
The Amazing Race is more about the experience than the prize money, but since the next US edition now has a $2 million prize, do you think there will be a prize increase for the Australian version soon?

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Re: Increased prize money?
« Reply #1 on: August 20, 2012, 01:11:11 AM »
I think $250,000 is reasonable, but I wouldn't mind half a million.
I wouldn't be surprised if it raises to $500,000 by Season 5


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Re: Increased prize money?
« Reply #2 on: August 20, 2012, 04:30:44 AM »
I hope they increase it for the season that I apply to... :lol:
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Re: Increased prize money?
« Reply #3 on: August 20, 2012, 04:35:45 AM »
I think $250,000 is reasonable, but I wouldn't mind half a million.
I wouldn't be surprised if it raises to $500,000 by Season 5

$250,000 is especially reasonable when you count that:
a) Practically all other Reality TV shows in Australia offer the same prize money
b) NO TAXES!  :conf:

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Re: Increased prize money?
« Reply #4 on: August 20, 2012, 04:42:52 AM »
b) NO TAXES!  :conf:

Yes! I think that's the reason why we're all happy with $250,000! But I definitely think it will increase someday soon  ;)


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« Reply #5 on: August 20, 2012, 04:45:25 AM »
b) NO TAXES!  :conf:

Yes! I think that's the reason why we're all happy with $250,000! But I definitely think it will increase someday soon  ;)

Wow, I didn't realise it was tax-free before now! :o Now I think that's probably fair enough! :tup:
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Re: Increased prize money?
« Reply #6 on: August 21, 2012, 03:01:40 AM »
I think some season of AU BB had a prize of a millon but other than that most shows do only offer $100,000 to 1/4 millon in Australia.


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Re: Increased prize money?
« Reply #7 on: August 21, 2012, 02:49:42 PM »
Since the subject of taxes came up, how much of the million do American winners actually get on average? Taxing winnings from a show seems ridiculous, doesn't happen in Canada.

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Re: Increased prize money?
« Reply #8 on: August 21, 2012, 05:03:44 PM »
I don't know, after $2 million dollars gets taxed, you might get left with $2 if you're lucky.