My wife and I are both very upset Carter will no longer be a part of the show. Her character will be sorely missed.

True, paying taxes immediately would be much more of an imposition but having to pay any taxes at all, especially on very large non-cash prizes, could still be a problem for many.

Does everyone on earth live in a vacuum? Paying taxes on prizes is not new. The news media has reported numerous stories of prize winners having to pay taxes on their winnings, sometimes even having to sell the prizes themselves to pay the taxes.