do second place winners on survivor get money
Survivor (franchise)
The Sole Survivor receives a cash prize of $1,000,000 prior to taxes and sometimes also receives a car provided by the show 's sponsor . Every player receives a prize for participating on Survivor depending on how long he or she lasts in the game . In most seasons , the runner - up receives $100,000 , and third place wins $85,000 . All other players receive money on a sliding scale , though specific amounts have rarely been made public . Sonja Christopher , the first player voted off of Survivor : Borneo , received $2,500 . In Survivor : Fiji , the first season with tied runners - up , the two runners - up received US $100,000 each , and Yau - Man Chan received US $60,000 for his fourth - place finish . All players also receive an additional $10,000 for their appearance on the reunion show . 
The Sole Survivor receives a cash prize of $1,000,000 prior to taxes and sometimes also receives a car provided by the show 's sponsor . Every player receives a prize for participating on Survivor depending on how long he or she lasts in the game . In most seasons , the runner - up receives $100,000 , and third place wins $85,000 . All other players receive money on a sliding scale , though specific amounts have rarely been made public . Sonja Christopher , the first player voted off of Survivor : Borneo , received $2,500 . In Survivor : Fiji , the first season with tied runners - up , the two runners - up received US $100,000 each , and Yau - Man Chan received US $60,000 for his fourth - place finish . All players also receive an additional $10,000 for their appearance on the reunion show .
Yes. In most seasons , the runner - up receives $100,000. All players also receive an additional $10,000 for their appearance on the reunion show .
In most seasons , the runner - up receives $100,000 , and third place wins $85,000 . All players also receive an additional $10,000 for their appearance on the reunion show .