Well, he didn't do too badly. The guy has won a total of $400,000 over two back-to-back seasons (two fan favorites, two prizes for making it to the final jury vote). Granted, he was a millionaire before the show, but he's probably low enough on the millionaire totem-pole that $400,000 makes a difference.
Although, if the money for this season was on the level of the All-Stars season, he would have won a total of $1,450,000 ($100,000 for last season fan favorite, $100,000 for last season making it to the final jury vote, $250,000 for this season making it to the final jury vote, and $1,000,000 for this season's fan favorite). I guess the Survivor folks didn't want to pay out that much money again. I can somewhat understand it regarding the final jury vote money (as we're dealing with a final three instead of a final two), and they probably regretted giving Rupert a million dollars for basically doing nothing (except burying a shelter into the sand below the high tide line). They should still think seriously about upping the final prize (if only for inflation).
Although, if the money for this season was on the level of the All-Stars season, he would have won a total of $1,450,000 ($100,000 for last season fan favorite, $100,000 for last season making it to the final jury vote, $250,000 for this season making it to the final jury vote, and $1,000,000 for this season's fan favorite). I guess the Survivor folks didn't want to pay out that much money again. I can somewhat understand it regarding the final jury vote money (as we're dealing with a final three instead of a final two), and they probably regretted giving Rupert a million dollars for basically doing nothing (except burying a shelter into the sand below the high tide line). They should still think seriously about upping the final prize (if only for inflation).