Entertainment TV 'Survivor' Winner Donates Entire Million Dollar Prize to Veterans: 'I Am Very Fortunate' "There are people who need that money more," Mike Gabler told host and executive producer Jeff Probst during the Survivor after-show on Wednesday By Marisa Sullivan Marisa Sullivan Instagram Twitter Digital News Writer People Editorial Guidelines Published on December 15, 2022 07:44 AM Share Tweet Pin Email Survivor 43 winner Mike Gabler made history on Wednesday night after he revealed he'd be donating his entire $1 million prize to veterans.25 of the Wildest Rules You Didn't Know Contestants Have to Follow on Survivor Robert Voets/CBS via Getty Images Ahead of his big reveal, Gabler could not praise the Survivor enough, sharing what an impact it had on him and the rest of the contestants.Along with Gabler, the three-hour season finale consisted of top five competitors — Owen Knight, Jesse Lopez, Cassidy Clark and Karla Cruz Godoy — with Clark, Knight and Gabler making it to the final three.After a 7-1-0 vote from jurors knocked out his final competitors, Gabler officially won.CBS via Getty Images Sia Gifts Her Favorite Survivor Contestant $100,000 During Season Finale When Probst respectfully asked what his financial situation was at home, considering his "beautiful gesture," Gabler noted that he does not come from money."