The lucky winner won a Lifetime Game Pass, but refused the prize
Have you ever won something in your life? If so, then you probably remember that this event is usually accompanied only by positive feelings. Interestingly, however, not everyone can jump for joy at this moment, and the prize can do more harm than good. This was found out by one of the winners of the Microsoft Rewards program.
The "lucky One" won a "lifetime" Game Pass subscription in a contest that Xbox organizes from time to time. The problem is that this prize, like many others, is taxed. The key point here is also who, according to the legislation of the relevant country, must pay this fee. In the case of a US citizen, the winner himself must pay the tax.
The winner covered this case in detail on the Microsoft Rewards subreddit. From the information provided by him, it turns out that if he decided to accept this award, then $7,300 would be added to his income in 2023 (a "lifetime subscription" is actually only for 40 years, hence such an amount) that in
