▸Prize amounts for a show are posted before tickets go on sale.
▸Hosts review results before prizes are paid. Prizes are paid digitally, normally within 24 hours of the show; no cash is handed out at Mission Control.
▸Crews placing 4th through 8th at a regular show each win one free ticket, issued to the Crew's Captain: admission for one player to a future regular show, subject to availability. Free tickets have no cash value, can't be transferred and expire 90 days after they're issued (approximate retail value $45). Disqualified Crews don't win a ticket.
▸Winners may need to give tax information, and are responsible for any taxes on prizes.
▸Qualifying for a Top Secret game earns the right to buy a ticket; it isn't a free ticket or a guaranteed seat.