Jeopardy! does not cover contestants' expenses. All contestants have to pay their own way to Los Angeles, which includes lodging and meals. Everyone on the show wins some money, though. Third place gets $1000, second place gets $2000 and the winner keeps what he makes.
If you don't want to be sued for tax evasion, even as a veteran, you would have to pay taxes on $50,000 in lottery winnings.
No, the contestants come to LA with their own money.
yes they keep and pay taxes on what they win
As far as I know, there is no game show that does so. Contestants are responsible for paying taxes on prizes that they accept, and have the option to forfeit a prize if they would be unable to pay the taxes.
In most cases, no. Contestants have to pay their expenses themselves, which can include airfare and hotel expenses.
no
No, The X Factor pay for it.
Yes, they pay taxes. If you work you pay taxes no exceptions.
Estates pay taxes on income and may have to pay inheritance taxes.
the pay before taxes net pay is after taxes
They didn’t pay taxes.
No Contestants must pay there own way to the auditions and to be a contestant on the show and are not paid any expenses for lodging or travel. They may pay for a returning champion who had won enough games that the taping session ended like Ken Jennings did when he won 74 games or any of the tournaments where a player has to return.