Winning HGTV’s annual million-dollar dream home giveaway is like the lottery.

There are many entries, few winners, and two options when accepting a prize.

In 2023, HGTV’s prize package had an estimated value of over $2.7 million.

The HGTV 2014 dream home in Truckee, California

This is because according to past lucky recipients, that just might be the better deal.

Is anyone living the dream?

HGTV’s million-dollar dream home giveaway dates all the way back to 1997.

HGTV’s 2023 smart home

However, not everyone with a million-dollar home gifted to them experienced such a bitter end.

The dream is what happens after you sell the house," per thePittsburgh Post-Gazette.

HGTV spokeswoman Emily Yarborough agreed.

One of the HGTV dream home designers meet to discuss plans for a future dream home

We’ll skip the nightmare and just take the cash, thanks!