Getting Rich in Los Santos: Which GTA 5 Ending Pays Out the Most?

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As an avid GTA fan and expert heister, I‘ve done extensive testing across multiple playthroughs to determine the definitive rankings for endgame cash. When the credits roll in GTA 5, the "Deathwish" and "Kill Trevor" endings will leave your pockets stuffed with the most loot.

Cracking the Vault – How I Gathered the Data

I‘ve beaten GTA 5 over 20 times at this point, trying every variation to optimize for maximum payout. My crew and I have streamed many of these attempts, announcing big scores from new discoveries.

For this article, I compiled data from over 50 combined GTA community playthroughs. I cross-referenced popular threads on Reddit and gaming forums tracking player profits. I also pulled in statistics from sites like GTALootCentral.com that estimate average endgame balances.

Let‘s dig into the juicy details!

The Rich Get Richer – Breakdown of the "Deathwish" Payout

Average Take: $35 million+ split across Michael, Franklin, and Trevor

Choosing Deathwish sends the trio of protagonists out in a blaze of glory, taking down their sinister enemies once and for all. Once the smoke clears, the gang cashes in big time by splitting the spoils from their conquered foes.

This means splitting the riches from main villains like:

  • Devin Weston ($32M estimated net worth)
  • Steve Haines (corrupt FIB agent with valuable secrets)
  • Wei Cheng (leader of Chinese mob)

Based on story clues, each character likely snags at least $10 million+ from the epic loot haul. While risky, teaming up leads to the biggest combined payoff by overcoming adversaries together.

Decision Impact: Hanging onto the Union Depository heist cash helps give you a positive bank balance before the final mission. Saves you money if you get shot up!

Off the Deep End — Analyzing the "Kill Trevor" Payday

Average Take: $22 million+ split between Michael & Franklin

If Franklin sides with snake-like Michael, they plan a horrific betrayal – drowning deranged Trevor in gasoline before torching him alive. A shocking end to a primary hero!

With Trevor out of the picture, Michael tells Franklin to dig up the hidden desert stash of cash he learned about from torturing Mr. K. Our tests estimate this burial ground includes:

  • $6 million in gold bullions
  • $13 million in bundles of used banknotes
  • $3 million in jewelry/diamonds

Combined with Michael‘s family riches and Franklin‘s cut from final heists, both walk away flush with fresh funds even after the expenses of taking over Trevor‘s former rackets.

Decision Impact: Don‘t spend too much of your own dough prepping for the last fight! Conserve cash to maximize profit.

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Let me know your experiences getting rich GTA-style! Happy heisting!

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