Joey Chestnut returned to the Nathan’s Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest in style, taking the crown for the 17th time by eating 70.5 hot dogs.
In addition to officially reclaiming the mantle as the world’s best eater, “Jaws” will take home a nice cash prize and the famed yellow mustard belt.
The undisputed champion of the world when it comes to downing dogs has earned plenty throughout his career, and another title at Coney Island only adds to his net worth.
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Here’s a look at Joey Chestnut’s prize money from the 2025 Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest and his career earnings.Â
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How much does Joey Chestnut win for the hot dog eating contest?
Chestnut will make $10,000 for winning the Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest. The prize money for the winner is the same as last year. Here are all of the payouts for the 2025 competition.
- First place: $10,000
- Second place: $5,000
- Third place: $2,500
- Fourth place: $1,500
- Fifth place: $1,000
Chestnut, the men’s champion, also receives a yellow mustard belt, while ( ) the women’s champion, receives a pink mustard belt.Â
Joey Chestnut career earnings
Being the greatest eater of your generation means taking in a lot of calories, and a lot of cash.
Chestnut told USA Today in 2022 that his net worth was about $4 million, and that was before filming a Netflix special with Takeru Kobayashi and signing an endorsement deal with Impossible Foods in 2024.
The Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest, an event Chestnut has now won 17 times, pays its winners $10,000 each year, so Chestnut has brought in the dough from sanctioned competition as well.
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