It seems that winners don't actually get the million-dollar prize due to taxes and rules, and that also applies to Season 19 winner Richard Goodall. There's a disclaimer that flashes by at the foot of every single episode of the contest that reads in part,

Richard Goodall became the winner of “America’s Got Talent” Season 19, defeating magician Solange Kardinaly, comedian Learnmore Jonasi, and other finalists. Goodall, who has been working as a school janitor in Terre Haute,

Richard Goodall is the winner of 'AGT' season 19. But there is a complicated reason why the former janitor won't receive the total $1 million prize.

Richard Goodall has been named the winner of season 19 of America’s Got Talent. Known as the singing janitor, he took home the $1 million grand prize.

Speaking to The U.S. Sun following his victory, the singing middle school janitor was asked if he’d be interested in a film about his life, similar to the productions made about Britain’s Got Talent winner Susan Boyle. The interviewer even suggested Zac Efron could play a younger Goodall.

Who’s getting the season 19 $1 million prize? The “America’s Got Talent” season finale airs on Tuesday, September 24 (9/24/2024) at 8 p.m. ET. Watchers can stream the finale for free on fuboTV (free trial), DirecTV stream (free trial), and other live TV services listed below.

Indiana native Richard Goodall was crowned the season 19 winner of "America's Got Talent" on Tuesday night. Here are six facts about the singer.