Who won Beast Games? – 10 Million US Dollar Prize Money

Beast Games is a game show organised by Mr Beast, a popular American YouTuber and published by Amazon Prime. At its conclusion, this game show was won by player number 831. His real name is Jeff Allen. By performing incredibly throughout Beast Games, Jeff won the 1st season of the game show. Alongside the victory, he also earned a USD 10 million cash prize. Certainly, a life-changing amount gained by participating and winning a series of random games. 

This Amazon Prime original series is heavily inspired by Squid Games, a Netflix Show. Jimmy, a.k.a Mr Beast, made a squid game parody video for his YouTube channel, which was followed by the Beast Games. Aside from Jeff Allen, many other people also won cash prizes. However, Jeff’s performance was one of a kind and unmatched. If you wish to know more about Beast Games, winners, and more, stay tuned.

What are Beast Games?

Beast Games is a 2024 reality TV series on Amazon Prime that can also be described as a game show. According to sources, Beast Games Season 1 had the biggest amount of prize money ever witnessed in the history of game shows. The top-most winner was supposed to take USD 10 million, and Jeff Allen jumped at the opportunity. With the help of luck and confidence, he was able to win this game show and turn his life around. The prize money is surely going to help Jeff financially.

The primary creator of Beast Games is Mr Beast (Jimmy Donaldson), who is accompanied by Tyler Conklin, Mack Hopkins, and Sean Klitzner. Mr Beast hosted this game show with a total of 1000 participants. Initially, the prize money was USD 5 million, which later got doubled. The first season of Beast Games, consisting of 10 episodes, was released on December 19, 2024. 

Who won Beast Games? – All Winners

Jeff Allen, known as player no. 831 in the Beast Games won the 1st Prize of USD 10 Million. However, the total amount distributed to the players by Mr Beast adds up to USD 25 million. He released this information. In the final round of Beast Games, player 831, i.e., Jeff Allen, competed with Twana Barnett, who is known as player 830. 

In the last game, there were 10 briefcases, which were shuffled by player 830, and player 831 was blindfolded. The context was that one of the briefcases had a check for USD 10 million. Fortunately, Jeff was able to guess the right briefcase with the check while being blindfolded. That is why he emerged victorious in this season of Beast Games. Other winners of the Beast Games are mentioned below:

Player Name	Prize Money Won
Jeff Allen (Player 831)	USD 10,004,242
Mia Speight (Player 952)	USD 1.8 Million (Private Island)
Gage Gallagher (Player 974)	USD 1 Million
JC Gallego Iori (Player 566)	USD 650k
Esteban Zepeda (Player 457)	USD 450k
Michael Robert House (Player 453)	USD 236k
Akira Andrews (Player 539)	USD 200k
Twana Barnett (Player 830)	USD 190k
Davinci Crooks (Player 898)	USD 100k
Player 438	USD 100k

Production, Concept, & Inspiration

The production of initial rounds took place in the Allegiant Stadium located in Las Vegas. The filming of these rounds started on 18th July 2024 and concluded on 22nd July 2024. Additionally, the rest of the rounds of Beast Games were filmed at Downsview Park Studios, Toronto, Canada. According to sources, the total production cost of this season added up to USD 100 million. This showcases the huge production level behind this reality TV series. 

The entire concept of the Beast Games has been based on Squid Games and a YouTube video of Mr Beast titled ‘$456k Squid Game in Real Life’. A huge range of complex and intense tasks are organised in each round of Beast Games. This way, the competency of each participant was tested. Over time, the total contestants kept on decreasing due to eliminations in each round. Some of the rounds even feature tasks that challenge the physical abilities of contestants. Other tasks make contestants think strategically and test their mental ability. 

Audience Reviews & Negative Reception

According to the internet, the Beast Games show acquired a lot of mixed reviews. Even though many audiences found this show to be entertaining, some found the lack of original concept kind of negative. Mr Beast was very energetic while hosting this game show and showcased a very immersive personality, keeping the audience hooked. Still, some online reviewers expressed a lack of storytelling and too many similarities with Squid Game. 

Indeed, the rating of this show on internet platforms is quite low. For example, Beast Games has a rating of 3.5 stars out of 10 on Rotten Tomatoes. Many negative claims have been made about this show, landing it into controversies. This includes people complaining about the lack of resources such as food, water and medical supplies. According to sources, some Beast Games contestants also suffered from injuries. 

Conclusion 

If Beast Games had an original concept to go on, it might have produced more hype and commercial success. Many audiences who are against this show could have been entertained. If you are a huge fan of Squid Games and haven’t watched this show till now, it is highly recommended to try it. There is a lot of entertainment value to Beast Games because of several factors like commentary of Mr Beast and more.

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