Historical article · 2023. The events and results below belong to that period. Editorial review: November 1, 2026.
The organizer's January 2023 announcement put the NFR's contestant payout at $11,501,505. That figure combined $1.2 million in guaranteed qualifier money with $10,301,505 in competition prize money.
The headline total exceeded $14.9 million when stock-contractor pay was included. Contractor compensation was listed at $3,450,451. Explaining the components is more useful than presenting the larger headline number as money available entirely to contestants.
Round money is only one part of the total
For 2023, the announcement listed $30,706 for a round winner and $78,747 for an average winner. Round payouts reward that performance; average money is based on the competition's cumulative result. Neither should be added to a season earnings figure twice.
These are historical 2023 figures, not prices or purses for a later NFR. Comparisons between years should use the same measure: contestant payout against contestant payout, or a broader total that consistently includes contractor compensation. Otherwise, a change in the label can appear to be a change in the prize fund.
For a different season, see world standings and earnings guide. Historical results above should be read with their original year.
Sources and official information
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