‘Celebrity Big Brother’ Prize Money Revealed - Is It For Charity?

Big Brother: Celebrity Edition kicked off this week and many are wondering how much the grand prize is for the winner.

Host Julie Chen confirmed that the winner of the 2018 season will be getting a $250,000 cash prize. The 11 celeb house guests will be competing over the next three weeks. It is assumed that the player who wins will be keeping the money, as no word was given about the money going to charity.

Sources also told TMZ that each of the 11 celebs signed a deal to get paid for doing the show. The deal starts at around $200,000, and could go higher based on how long you’re in the house.