Prize money for the singles champion was $69,200, and the doubles champions received $23,570.
The all-around champion receives $13,000 in prizes and a chance to be host of a game show.
The champion received €1,443,830 (£1,000,000 or $2,042,513.20) making it the biggest first prize in golf.
The eventual champion will receive a bonus pool of $21.8 million.
The men's champion will receive $408,000; the women's champion gets $367,000.
The women's champion received a bigger prize than the men's winner for the first time.
Also, the champion received a prize for winning the main game.
Additionally, the 2006 or 2007 champion receives a Porsche road car.
The new national champions received their trophy and prizes from the judges.
If unsuccessful, the champion received $1,000 (originally $500) for each correct answer they had given in the first half of the round.
