What do gamers think of games that offer cash rewards for playing?

Wondering what real gamers think about games that offer money and real cash rewards as prizes for playing?

If you had the chance to win money on a regular basis just by playing a game, is that appealing?

I'm not talking about a really crap, clone game that was spun up with a cash incentive added and you grind to earn money, I mean a real game with real development effort gone into it over a period of 6-12 months.

I know esports addresses this aspect of gaming but tournaments seem infrequent and only elite players get to participate, so I'm working on a game with heats and daily finals so that more people can participate.

Would love to know what real gamers think.