I like the way you are way overthinking this like a true adult who knows how the world works. But hey it’s just a silly meme with an ridiculous “what if” question, so let’s assume there are no strings attached, no stipulations, this is not taxable and you don’t have to report it to the IRS. Now you can let your imagination run wild, Which would you choose? Cash? Or gold? I think the question comes down to which equivalent weight of each is worth more than the other.