If you won this in the UK, the taxman would cry. Happy tears. Lottery winnings are tax-free here, but if it’s a game show prize? HMRC might want a chat.
You’d lose about 40% to income tax. That’s £10.8 million gone. Poof. Suddenly you’re down to £16.2 million. Still rich, but now you have to do a spreadsheet.
You’d also have to deal with long-lost cousins. They’ll crawl out of the woodwork. “Remember that time I lent you a fiver? Pay up.”
The Final, Fun Takeaway
The prize money in Squid Game is a fantasy. It’s a number designed to make you gasp. And in GBP, it’s gloriously British in its absurdity.
It’s £27 million. Enough for a lifetime of anything. But probably not enough to survive the marble game. Seriously, don’t play marbles for money.
So next time you watch the show, ignore the green tracksuits. Look at the piggy bank. Imagine it as a giant, golden British piggy. Filled with £20 notes. And then go buy some crisps.
Because honestly? A bag of crisps is a better bet than a death match. And it costs less than a quid. Cheers to that.
