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Chelsea are now through to the fifth round of the FA Cup after beating Sheffield Wednesday at Stamford Bridge yesterday (Sunday).

And the Blues are racking up the prize money with each cup tie that they win in the competition.

So far this season, Maurizio Sarri's men have defeated Championship sides Nottingham Forest and Sheffield Wednesday in the competition, earning them £315,000 in the process from the FA's prize fund.

Their third round win against Forest earned the Blues £135,000, while the 3-0 win at Stamford Bridge yesterday (Sunday) means they will receive a further £180,000.

The top dogs in London so far are AFC Wimbledon, who have earned £405,000 in prize money from their FA Cup run, after winning four rounds in the competition this season.

Chelsea now await the fifth round draw this evening (Monday) to find out who they will face in the last 16 of the competition as the holders look to try and defend the trophy they won last May.

And there is a great financial incentive for progression to the latter stages, as can be seen below.

Here's how the Blues compare to their London rivals for prize money earned in the FA Cup this year, and the prize money on offer for the various stages.

The total prize money earned so far:

AFC Wimbledon - £405,000

Millwall/Crystal Palace/Chelsea/Watford - £315,000

Barnet - £250,000 so far

Brentford and QPR - They have both earned £135,000 so far, but would earn an additional £180,000 with victory in the fourth round

Tottenham/Arsenal/West Ham - £135,000

Charlton Athletic - £36,000

Fulham/Reading - £0

But how much is winning in the FA Cup worth?

We've got all the details below.

FA Cup prize money 2018/19

Extra preliminary round winners (184) - Winners receive £2,250, losers receive £750

Preliminary round winners (160) - Winners receive £2,890, losers receive £960

First round qualifying winners (116) - £6,000

Second Round Qualifying winners (80) - £9,000

Third Round Qualifying winners (40) - £15,000

Fourth Round Qualifying winners (32) - £25,000

First Round Proper winners (40) - £36,000

Second Round Proper winners (20) - £54,000

Third Round Proper winners (32) - £135,000

Fourth Round Proper winners (16) - £180,000

Fifth Round Proper winners (8) - £360,000

Quarter-Final winners (4) - £720,000

Semi-Final winners (2) - £1,800,000

Semi-Final losers (2) - £900,000

Final runners-up (1) - £1,800,000

Final winners (1) - £3,600,000

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