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Cracker Jack prizes are now a thing of the past

Apr 25, 2016
They will be replaced with QR codes for mobile games
An image of what these new "prizes" look like. 
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Winner takes all (minus the taxes)

Apr 14, 2015
As luck would have it

The U.S. Open is rolling, for mini golf

Aug 15, 2014
Prizes are small, but there’s enough action to sustain a pro circuit.

Taxing your winnings

May 18, 2012
Winning big could saddle you with some serious debt. Tax expert Louis Barajas explains.
American tax law would tax the fair market value -- not the retail value -- of this Porsche Carerra 911 that Maria Sharapova won at her income tax rate if she filed her taxes in the U.S.
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