The winner of next month's Champions Trophy in England and Wales will earn $US2.2 million ($A3m) the International Cricket Council (ICC) said on Sunday.
The overall prize money for the 50-over tournament between the world's top eight sides has been increased by half a million dollars from the last edition in 2013 to $US4.5 million, the governing body said in a statement.
The runner-up of the June 1-18 tournament will earn $US1.1 million, ($A1.4m) while the losing two semi-finalists will receive a cheque of $US450,000 each.
Teams finishing third in each group would take home $US90,000, while the teams finishing last in each pool would receive $US60,000 each, the ICC added.
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