Income tax question - game show prizes?

Question

A low income person (probably doesn't make much more than minimum wage) goes on a game show and wins a car worth $40,000.

He can't afford the income tax on the car, and has no means to borrow the money.

Would the IRS allow this person to spread the payments over a few years, or would this person be forced to give up the car?

Answer 1

If a person is on welfare, or scholarship status in collage, would tgey loose their benefits?