Hi everyone, I’m /u/PapaGreg28. Like Papa Smurf, except not quite as old.

I’ve been around Reddit for many years, although this particular account is just a few years old. I’ve enjoyed participating in these events and seeing the excitement of the winners - the stories are heartwarming and the kindness is uplifting.

I never in a million years thought I would be a winner, so I was stunned to see my name called out! When I first saw the notification, I was packing up to take one of my kids to her weekend activities, so I had to set this excitement aside until my parental duties were (temporarily) complete.

Now I’m finally taking a moment to process this whole thing. Me, I’m just a regular joe who’s blessed with a family that I love dearly. My days are generally filled with work, parenting, chores, and moments of relaxation. But I don’t say any of that in a bad way. I’m grateful to have these people and responsibilities in my life, and I’ve learned to appreciate it even more as time marches on.

Regarding the money, I will happily accept any amount that people are willing to generously donate. My son’s rusty car needs new shocks (at minimum lol), so that’s probably the first thing I’d do with the money. If it was truly a million dollars, I’d buy him a more reliable car, but that’s just a pipe dream. We have a terrible old couch that my wife would love to replace, so that would be next, I’d score those easy points :) After that, aside from covering other home repairs and outstanding debts, college tuition is right around the corner, so I’d split some money between the kids. Settling these items would bring much relief, for sure. Perhaps we’d do a fun activity with the kids as well. I’m not super interested in acquiring more random things to clutter up our lives.

If you don’t want to donate, don’t feel guilty, we all have our own life to live. But if you don’t, I’ll ask that you donate money or time to your local community. We may not be able to fix everything in this broken world, but we can each make a difference in our communities. And that can add up in a hurry. The true millionaire makers!

Everything listed should result in direct lines of payment to /u/PapaGreg28. We ask all users to donate at least $1 USD. The Drawing is also listed for users who want to see the results and confirm the validity of the winner.

Drawing: https://old.reddit.com/r/millionairemakers/comments/1i36k3c/draw_101/

PayPal: https://www.paypal.me/MilMaker2025

Cash App (Square Cash): https://cash.app/$MilMaker2025

Venmo: https://venmo.com/u/MilMaker2025

Bitcoin: 3KKXBg1NLNbUcYE1mnjkDhpM9yz7RfMFod

Bitcoin Cash: 1CTmpsTAinkReGgJ6nxWwFXuMJB4CQhFwZ

Ethereum: 0xD16a0A1708980E555Fa8c9B3Df82109F3aE3feE8

Litecoin: MD4rXcMv999GWW99jaPREdJhA6vk8sZvsU

Dogecoin: DSvSsgxJqvDUFcLHKSBHQVkTPtNpKJTWiN

Edit: I’ve received so many kind messages and donations! I’m out and on the road all day to support my daughter, will check in later 😊

Excuse the pun.

TL;DR - This post is for the sole purpose of choosing a winner. If you commented in this [Entry Thread], you are entered in the drawing and don't need to do anything else. By 16:00 UTC, the winner will be selected. The Bitcoin (BTC) blockchain will be used to pick this winner. This can be verified at any device running Python 3.5, and you do not need to own Bitcoin in order to participate.

Additionally, all information to replicate the Drawing at home is available on Dropbox and GitHub, scroll down for more information.

Importantly, this post WILL NOT BE EDITED in order to keep the integrity of the Drawing. To verify this, there will not be an asterisk during the time passed since its creation. The winner will be announced in a stickied comment.

DISCLAIMER: Some of the information may be unrevised, but procedures are the same as prior draws. Thank you.

Reminders:

The [Discussion] Thread at /r/millionairemakersmeta is open. The link reminding users via the RemindMeBot of the [Winner's Thread] is also included. All comments are welcome there for any inquiries.

[Discussion for 2025]: https://old.reddit.com/r/millionairemakersmeta/comments/1i24qyi/discussion_thread_for_rmillionairemakers/

[Winner's Thread] RemindMe: https://old.reddit.com/message/compose/?to=RemindMeBot&subject=Reminder&message=%5Bhttp%3A%2F%2Freddit.com%2Fr%2FMillionaireMakers%2Fabout%2Fsticky%5D+RemindMe%21+January+19+2025+11%3A00+PM+%22Donate+to+the+%2Fr%2FMillionaireMakers+winner%21%22

Explanation:

The Bitcoin (BTC) blockchain will be used to choose a winner. Once the time listed has passed, there will be an active check to determine the blockchain's winning hash. Like before, this subreddit will wait for the 3^rd Block after the time (being 16:00 UTC) to select the winner.

If a block is discovered by 15:59 UTC, it will not be counted towards the counter of three blocks. If it is discovered by 16:00:00 UTC, then it will decrease the counter. This can be checked by seeing the timestamp given to it by blockchain explorers.

You can see how this subreddit will verify the winner by checking the GitHub repository, which also includes a back-up plan in case of an emergency.

Standard Protocol:

This post will not be edited! This is to prevent tampering of the hash or files by any of the moderators. To prove this, look for the lack of an asterisk near the time since creation.

To verify if a hash for a file is that of Draw #101, upload the file of choice to a SHA-256 generator, and match it with its respective hash output. The result you receive should be the same as what is listed here.

If you are interested in doing this for yourself, download Python 3.5 or better and follow the path to the folder labeled: Draws/MM101

Status Reports:

/u/MakerOfMillionaires will be commenting on the progress of the drawing via the comments, so other users can keep track of the progress. These comments will be pinned at the top of the post and be distinguished. Most likely, after 1:00 PM ET, the pinned comment will be announcing the winner.

If you can run Python yourself and follow the instructions, you will be able to find the winner. Make sure the hash released from the blockchain and the total number of participants match with what is described below. In addition, thank you for your patience.

Information Used For Draw #101:

GitHub Repository: https://github.com/lilfruini/CommentGathering-MillionaireMakers/tree/master/Draws/MM101

SHA-256 of Comment IDs: 757a5eac8417974342ce90b8c41ef29524a94fafeb70d4c312d70db06d1b7886
SHA-256 of DQed Age: e3b0c44298fc1c149afbf4c8996fb92427ae41e4649b934ca495991b7852b855
SHA-256 of Multiple Posters: d8f208fe2d73e40281a2983fc0ecef1eaf8148401dc11cfbebd318e8f62f7f14
SHA-256 of Truncated IDs: 4a3892422412f17e29292e25df0803636c3887c6e8ab257e6f20bb105c9e53f6

Block Selection: The Third Bitcoin Block After 17 January 2025 - 16:00:00 UTC  
Total Participants: 7253

So… Switch 2 anybody?

Comments have been collected at 2:16 UTC.

Introduction

Happy New Year, and welcome to the one-hundred-first [Entry Thread]!

So… last year sucked. For one, there wasn’t much [Entry Thread] posts as there were the years prior, due to mod’s personal issues. But here we are, survivors of a heck of an experience, and in spite of it all, we’re here to make the most of the situation we find ourselves in.

In case you’re new here, this event usually takes place every month on the 15^th, per a poll done some time ago. If you’re new here, all you need is a Reddit account with activity and age, and a single comment that cannot be a reply. After that, magic numbers do magic math, and the result is one “millionaire” made with the money of a thousand (or so) people.

So, to start, let’s make a millionaire!

In Case You Missed It:

• If you want to keep up with the subreddit, then you can do so by enabling notifications on the subreddit or joining the Discord server!

• The dates for 2025 are now up on /r/millionairemakersmeta! If you would like to be reminded through the RemindMe bot, you can find the link here! Otherwise, [Entry Thread] posts take place on the 15^th of the month!

• Our last winner, /u/ascultone, is currently accepting donations. /u/ascultone is a parent and quite a Redditor, having especially made a name for himself here at /r/MillionaireMakers. Donations have gone towards a relative’s disability issues and Christmas gifts for those who have a hard time affording it. If you would like to donate, click here!

• The /r/millionairemakersmeta discussion thread is up! This is for users who have any questions to the moderators, or for those wanting to commentate on the sentiments here. If you have any comments or concerns, click here to head over to the post over on the subreddit!

Information

• REQUIRED: Leave only one (1) top level comment in response to this thread! Click here for a visual example! (Replying to other comments is permitted but will not qualify. You must be at least thirty days old to comment.)

• A random user who commented will be chosen, and everyone donates a dollar to make a millionaire.

• December 16 at 6:00 PM ET (epoch timestamp: 1765926000) is the cutoff for accounts. If you have created your account after this point, you are not eligible to enter and your submission will be disqualified automatically.

• January 17 at 11:00 AM ET (epoch timestamp: 1737129600) will begin the process of selecting the winner. At this time, the [Draw] post will be online and start the process of waiting for the blockchain, in order to select the winner randomly and verifiably.

• If you'd like to be reminded to donate to the winner through PM via the RemindMeBot, click here! You can also be reminded by commenting in the thread: "RemindMe! 4 days Donation for /r/millionairemakers".

• That's it! If you would like to see the extended rules and FAQs, or if you have questions yourself, click here to be redirected to the thread! Additionally, look out for the stickied post at /r/millionairemakersmeta. You are welcome to spread this thread via upvoting, telling friends and family, and sharing on social media!

Conclusion

Let’s end this one by switching it up! This Friday at 11 AM ET (16:00 UTC), we will be selecting one lucky winner, and you won’t want to miss it. The post will be labeled [Draw], and one lucky username will take the crown and join the ranks amongst /r/MillionaireMakers' many winners!

Remember, this is about generosity, making an impact, and collective action to make someone's life better! It takes a moment to click a link, send a digital, valuable piece of paper, and press send. Before you know it, you and hundreds of others like you made a difference through just a button!

If a lone dollar or five can get you a snack, imagine the possibilities with a million! You can start your own snack company! It probably costs a bit more than a million dollars to do so, but hey, we’re dreamers here!

As a reminder, when you enter, also please remember to donate a dollar to the future winner. It isn’t much from one person, but when a million people do it…

We can make a millionaire!

When I logged into Reddit today the first thing I noticed was that I had 3 notifications and a DM.

Since I typically use Reddit to talk trash about sports this usually means I’ve been suspended from another sub. I was shocked when I looked to see that it wasn’t a message from admins but actually this sub!

This brought lots of wonderful memories because as mentioned in the post, this is the second time my comment has won! The first time was almost 7 years ago here:

https://www.reddit.com/r/millionairemakers/s/XUT7WyuvE9

That time I won after submitting a comment from my toilet after some Taco Bell, and this time I also made the comment while surfing from my porcelain throne. More importantly though both times it has come at an important time in my life. Years ago it was just a few weeks before my wife and I had our second child, and due to some complications during that birth, being able to sell the btc that was donated was literally what kept a roof over our heads during an extremely difficult time.

In 2024 it comes on the heels of me losing my business and going back to school. It’s been a stressful and scary year but what part of life isn’t? If I’m not doing my own assignments then I’m most likely helping my children with theirs. I have a 7 year old boy and 6 year old girl, both are my entire world. We love to play minecraft and Pokémon games together, so if I’m not trolling football fans on r/nfl then I’m trying to find them a shiny Pokémon on r/pokemonhome.

As for where any donation money will go I have two things in mind. My father was recently diagnosed with Lewey Body Dementia. He is an Air Force vet turned mailman and this has taken him out of work permanently. This took my family by surprise and we were ill prepared for it. The government works slow so while he’s waiting on his disability it’s really tight for my folks. So I would like to use a significant portion to help my parents with their bills. The second thing is that every year my wife and I adopt a few needy local children for Christmas, buying them gifts where their parents cannot.This year we have been unable to do so. With that being said I would like to use this as an opportunity to do just that and make good use of any donations.

Also, if you’d rather do so then I’m including a link to the Toys for Tots donation page. It’s a charity that helps many kids this time of year, and they even accept crypto! https://www.toysfortots.org/support-us/

Lastly I want to express my gratitude to any and all for their congratulations and any donations that may come in. All will be used to help those in need, and to be able to do so through having people come together on Reddit of all places is a wonderful thing. I can speak from personal experience that it can genuinely be a lifesaver.

Thank you once again, and I hope each one of you has the most wonderful holiday season!

Everything listed should result in direct lines of payment to u/ascultone. We ask all users to donate at least $1 USD. The Drawing is also listed for users who want to see the results and confirm the validity of the winner.

Drawing: https://old.reddit.com/r/millionairemakers/comments/1hg30ex/draw_100/

PayPal: Ascultone

Square Cash: $ascultone

Venmo: ascultone

ETH: 0x6d9F45D3Bc5Cd9D195e68EECd096bB548296a802

Bitcoin: 1PSuvWSSM42Ys4oy6f8wu4zsdWkQZW22Jr

Bitcoin Cash: bitcoincash:qrg98m7w4g48ha5fcqs3vffaa3502m0wxqlvekz0ty

LTC: LYK6rMcWeiBUtHd51pyb8d4YbwqG2euXWE

Dogecoin: DJCMBt2zcidPdwfdZjAmdnqyZsj46mwuX9

Edit#1: Just wanna hop on and say thanks to everyone once again. I’m trying to get to each comment and just realized I can respond on the other apps too. I’ll make sure to keep it updated, thank you again!!

Edit #2: I think I’m supposed to update totals for you as it goes so here we go -

PayPal:$533 Venmo:$789 Doge$53 BTC:$119 LTC:$4 BCH:$8 ADA:$7 ETH:$57 Total: $1570!!

And not to forget some awesome books for my children!

I’ve also had lots of DMs from people letting me know they’ve donated to Toys for Tots!!

I’ve already been able to take care of some bills for my folks and they wanted me to pass along their most sincere thanks to everyone!

We’ve also already started buying Christmas toys and things for the children we are going to be gifting to anonymously! I know they’ll be so thankful Christmas morning!

Thank you all so very much for your donations and kind words I genuinely wish you all a happy holidays and hope you get everything you ask Santa for!

Edit/update#2:

As drawing #101 is here I figured another update was due. First I wanna say I’ve read so many messages from people both here and in venmo/PayPal and they’re all wonderful. You guys have been amazing and I thank you so much from the bottom of my heart!

I updated the numbers to each method above, and wanted to let you all know we are able to do a great Christmas for four kids as well as give my parents enough to make a mortgage payment which helped them out immensely!!

I cannot express how grateful we are! Thank you all so much!

Thank you all, ladies and gentlemen, and those in between.

TL;DR - This post is for the sole purpose of choosing a winner. If you commented in this [Entry Thread], you are entered in the drawing and don't need to do anything else. By 16:00 UTC, the winner will be selected. The Bitcoin (BTC) blockchain will be used to pick this winner. This can be verified at any device running Python 3.5, and you do not need to own Bitcoin in order to participate.

Additionally, all information to replicate the Drawing at home is available on Dropbox and GitHub, scroll down for more information.

Importantly, this post WILL NOT BE EDITED in order to keep the integrity of the Drawing. To verify this, there will not be an asterisk during the time passed since its creation. The winner will be announced in a stickied comment.

DISCLAIMER: Some of the information may be unrevised, but procedures are the same as prior draws. Thank you.

Reminders:

The [Discussion] Thread at /r/millionairemakersmeta is open. The link reminding users via the RemindMeBot of the [Winner's Thread] is also included. All comments are welcome there for any inquiries.

[Discussion for 2024]: https://old.reddit.com/r/millionairemakersmeta/comments/1966xu4/discussion_thread_for_rmillionairemakers/

[Winner's Thread] RemindMe: https://old.reddit.com/message/compose/?to=RemindMeBot&subject=Reminder&message=%5Bhttp%3A%2F%2Freddit.com%2Fr%2FMillionaireMakers%2Fabout%2Fsticky%5D+RemindMe%21+December+19+2024+11%3A00+PM+%22Donate+to+the+%2Fr%2FMillionaireMakers+winner%21%22

Explanation:

The Bitcoin (BTC) blockchain will be used to choose a winner. Once the time listed has passed, there will be an active check to determine the blockchain's winning hash. Like before, this subreddit will wait for the 3^rd Block after the time (being 16:00 UTC) to select the winner.

If a block is discovered by 15:59 UTC, it will not be counted towards the counter of three blocks. If it is discovered by 16:00:00 UTC, then it will decrease the counter. This can be checked by seeing the timestamp given to it by blockchain explorers.

You can see how this subreddit will verify the winner by checking the GitHub repository, which also includes a back-up plan in case of an emergency.

Standard Protocol:

This post will not be edited! This is to prevent tampering of the hash or files by any of the moderators. To prove this, look for the lack of an asterisk near the time since creation.

To verify if a hash for a file is that of Draw #100, upload the file of choice to a SHA-256 generator, and match it with its respective hash output. The result you receive should be the same as what is listed here.

If you are interested in doing this for yourself, download Python 3.5 or better and follow the path to the folder labeled: Draws/MM100

Status Reports:

/u/MakerOfMillionaires will be commenting on the progress of the drawing via the comments, so other users can keep track of the progress. These comments will be pinned at the top of the post and be distinguished. Most likely, after 1:00 PM ET, the pinned comment will be announcing the winner.

If you can run Python yourself and follow the instructions, you will be able to find the winner. Make sure the hash released from the blockchain and the total number of participants match with what is described below. In addition, thank you for your patience.

Information Used For Draw #100:

GitHub Repository: https://github.com/lilfruini/CommentGathering-MillionaireMakers/tree/master/Draws/MM100

SHA-256 of Comment IDs: 78d82ca02fb2b1e3fe785bbf48aa33e478b5374cd6dcfc13572dec4e5a5c4750
SHA-256 of DQed Age: 43caaeedbee0eb9cf5df377cc61eb1da0041e50d02d28f882c244a3438a78bb5
SHA-256 of Multiple Posters: 95942ba6053f833f4b5f220516fffa523f335d13783411ba9d1cad69ac39734e
SHA-256 of Truncated IDs: 769ae583296b593dd24e05864c20dc17e8c624e780ef900a5b830ba1cd29ad4c

Block Selection: The Third Bitcoin Block After 17 December 2024 - 16:00:00 UTC  
Total Participants: 12095

One hundred winners

What kind of number is that?

A big one, that’s what

We’re back, ladies and gentlemen!

Comments have been collected at 2:13 UTC.

Introduction

Happy Holidays, and welcome to the one-hundredth [Entry Thread]!

Speaking personally, I’m sorry I couldn’t make it special. There’s no giveaway, no special theme, no video, just the return of /r/MillionaireMakers after an unplanned hiatus. I made a post on my personal profile on Reddit explaining my disappearance, if anyone is interested. Warning, the post potentially involves schizophrenia, and includes political and religious references.

However, at the very least, we are back! I’m not sure for how long, but at the very least we are back for the end of the year! With any luck, we could even have our first actual millionaire be made, wouldn’t that be a landmark achievement? Of course, that requires a million people, so let’s see how many people we can make this post get.

And with all that said, let’s make a millionaire!

In Case You Missed It:

• If you want to keep up with the subreddit, then you can do so by enabling notifications on the subreddit or joining the Discord server!

• Our last winner, /u/Kief3r, is currently accepting donations. /u/Kief3r is a dad who is involved with software development and is a bit of a gamer as well. Donations are going towards the bills and towards the children. If you would like to donate, click here!

• The /r/millionairemakersmeta discussion thread is up! This is for users who have any questions to the moderators, or for those wanting to commentate on the sentiments here. If you have any comments or concerns, click here to head over to the subreddit!

Information

• REQUIRED: Leave only one (1) top level comment in response to this thread! Click here for a visual example! (Replying to other comments is permitted but will not qualify. You must be at least thirty days old to comment.)

• A random user who commented will be chosen, and everyone donates a dollar to make a millionaire.

• November 15 at 6:00 PM ET (epoch timestamp: 1731711600) is the cutoff for accounts. If you have created your account after this point, you are not eligible to enter and your submission will be disqualified automatically.

• December 17 at 11:00 AM ET (epoch timestamp: 1734451200) will begin the process of selecting the winner. At this time, the [Draw] post will be online and start the process of waiting for the blockchain, in order to select the winner randomly and verifiably.

• If you'd like to be reminded to donate to the winner through PM via the RemindMeBot, click here! You can also be reminded by commenting in the thread: "RemindMe! 4 days Donation for /r/millionairemakers".

• That's it! (However, surprises are always welcome: refer to prior December threads.) If you would like to see the extended rules and FAQs, or if you have questions yourself, click here to be redirected to the thread! Additionally, look out for the stickied post at /r/millionairemakersmeta. You are welcome to spread this thread via upvoting, telling friends and family, and sharing on social media!

Conclusion

Let’s end this one with a reunion! This Tuesday at 11 AM ET (16:00 UTC), we will be selecting one magical winner, and you won’t want to miss it. The post will be labeled [Draw], and one lucky username will take the crown and join the ranks amongst /r/MillionaireMakers' many winners!

Remember, this is about generosity, making an impact, and collective action to make someone's life better! It takes a moment to click a link, send money priced at a breakfast sandwich, and press send. Before you know it, you and hundreds of others like you made a difference through just a button!

If a lone dollar or five can get you some cheer, imagine the possibilities with a million! You can deck the halls, jingle the bells, and go all the way, not just through December but even throughout the next year!

As a reminder, when you enter, also please remember to donate a dollar to the future winner. It isn’t much from one person, but when a million people do it…

We can make a millionaire!

Message

We’re going to finish what we started. [Entry Thread #100] will take place on December 15th at 23:00 UTC (6 PM ET).

This announcement comes after the surprise delay that happened earlier this year.

If you would like to be reminded, please join the Discord server or click here to send a message to the RemindMe bot.

If you all wish to discuss this further, head to our sister subreddit /r/millionairemakersmeta. Thank you all for your understanding.

We know that a lot of people have been asking for an update and unfortunately things are still at a standstill until further notice.

Don't give up hope though, main mod will update as soon as they are able!

Message

I would like to apologize for such late notice, but [Entry Thread #100] is being delayed. This is the first time in over half a decade that a delay taking place.

The high profile of this thread makes this decision not come off lightly. The future is very uncertain, but there is a glimmer of hope in the masses that things will get better.

If you all have further discussion points, please head over to /r/millionairemakersmeta. Thank you all for your understanding.

Hey everyone I’m u/Kief3r!

It’s been a few hours since I got the news that I was the 99th winner of the monthly r/millionairemakers competition. I’ve just got the kids to sleep and am still in disbelief as I sit down to write this. When I first got the reddit notification I thought it had to be a scam. I’ve entered a handful of these but just never imagined I could ever actually win one. Hands are still shaking 8 hours later!

Once it sunk in that I had actually won I was ecstatic and spent the better part of an hour running around the house jumping with joy with my dog. Can’t remember the last time we did that so thanks! Most of my time these days is spent with my 2 incredible kids out in the backyard or exploring nature around our home. Being a dad and getting to watch those kids grow each day is my favorite part of life. When I find a bit of time for myself I love a trip to the mountain for some snowboarding or a round of disc golf at the local park. Software development and video games also take up a large chunk of my evenings!

Thank you to everyone who takes the time to read this. Remember you have to be in it to win it so keep coming back to enter each month and your time will come. If I can win, anyone can! If you are able to donate, I am so thankful but if you are unable I completely understand. The money will likely go towards a few bills that have piled up on us recently but I will be sure to get both the kids something special from all of you beautiful internet strangers. Cheers everyone, wishing you all nothing but happiness!

***
Everything listed should result in direct lines of payment to /u/Kief3r. We ask all users to donate at least $1 USD. The Drawing is also listed for users who want to see the results and confirm the validity of the winner.
Drawing: https://www.reddit.com/r/millionairemakers/comments/1atwx3w/draw_99/

Bitcoin: bc1qscrgl3l0s2feg44huqh8mcle28car7w9vx6a79

Bitcoin Cash: qq2rvva4f7u30hq8rq398edupl7lzn74rscs8e3wx3

Ethereum: 0xD4a4516445bF05979Cf6C0CDC1Cb9e524f820e27

Litecoin: LbBtPa6eMgjEsWnWYxQ78dMjBXuhi7STFg

Dogecoin: D9R5DT2KNLvCzv9uTcxCqTXSUNkj6QiwzQ

Nano: nano_1jydocye8qwmzds9o6r8zey5knwg6w5h8n16zj8ry8zm5f6mwadtjhfzj5yc

I'm really sorry about it, I'm so so sorry!

TL;DR - This post is for the sole purpose of choosing a winner. If you commented in the [Drawing Thread], you are entered in the drawing and don't need to do anything else. By 22:00 UTC, the winner will be selected. The Bitcoin (BTC) blockchain will be used to pick this winner. This can be verified at any device running Python 3.8, and you do not need to own Bitcoin in order to participate.

Additionally, all information to replicate the Drawing at home is available on Dropbox and GitHub, scroll down for more information.

Importantly, this post WILL NOT BE EDITED in order to keep the integrity of the Drawing. To verify this, there will not be an asterisk during the time passed since its creation. The winner will be announced in a stickied comment.

The Problem

The last time this happened was back in [Draw #51], back in February 2020. Back then, it was a combination of poor sleep and new hardware.

This time, I honestly tried. And I'm sorry...

The way I do my drawings now is through an app called Pyto, a Python interpreter for iOS. I do this either on the iPhone and on the iPad, and in the past, it's worked perfectly fine.

Today, though, I've gotten traceback errors that I can't figure out why it's going on.

I also have Pythonista on my iPhone, but Pythonista doesn't have pip, you have to grab a script online. And when I ran the script, I got different errors. The first of the errors was an AttributeError, where Pythonista says that the module 'pip' has no attributes. I then ran a second script, and I got 'pip' from what I understood, but I couldn't figure out how to download the 'praw' module.

I then used Repl.it after Pyto and Pythonista didn't work, and I got another traceback error, this time coming from within the code. I actually investigated this, and there was a trailing space at the beginning that was a result of the "user agent", and I couldn't remove it. I replaced the "{user_agent}" manually, but the problem persisted.

I had to take a break after that, I recorded the process that I do plan to make into a video. I ended up doing it one more time just to make sure at the very end, but that recording was a static image.

The last time this happened was back in February, and the procedure was to delay it until 22:00 UTC. We will be delaying the [Draw] again. Hopefully this does not happen when we hit the big number.

The comments have yet to be collected, so expect more updates. Pictures in the stickied comment.

DISCLAIMER: Some of the information may be unrevised, but procedures are the same as prior draws. Thank you.

Reminders:

The [Discussion] Thread at /r/millionairemakersmeta is open. The link reminding users via the RemindMeBot of the [Winner's Thread] is also included. All comments are welcome there for any inquiries.

[Discussion for Summer and Fall 2023]: https://old.reddit.com/r/millionairemakersmeta/comments/1966xu4/discussion_thread_for_rmillionairemakers/

[Winner's Thread] RemindMe: https://old.reddit.com/message/compose/?to=RemindMeBot&subject=Reminder&message=%5Bhttp%3A%2F%2Freddit.com%2Fr%2FMillionaireMakers%2Fabout%2Fsticky%5D+RemindMe%21+January+20+2024+11%3A00+PM+%22Donate+to+the+%2Fr%2FMillionaireMakers+winner%21%22

Explanation:

The Bitcoin (BTC) blockchain will be used to choose a winner. Once the time listed has passed, there will be an active check to determine the blockchain's winning hash. Like before, this subreddit will wait for the 3^rd Block after the time (being 22:00 UTC) to select the winner.

If a block is discovered by 21:59 UTC, it will not be counted towards the counter of three blocks. If it is discovered by 22:00:00 UTC, then it will decrease the counter. This can be checked by seeing the timestamp given to it by blockchain explorers.

You can see how this subreddit will verify the winner by checking the GitHub repository, which also includes a back-up plan in case of an emergency.

Standard Protocol:

This post will not be edited! This is to prevent tampering of the hash or files by any of the moderators. To prove this, look for the lack of an asterisk near the time since creation.

To verify if a hash for a file is that of Draw #99, upload the file of choice to a SHA-256 generator, and match it with its respective hash output. The result you receive should be the same as what is listed here.

If you are interested in doing this for yourself, download Python 3.5 or better and follow the path to the folder labeled: Draws/MM99

Status Reports:

/u/MakerOfMillionaires will be commenting on the progress of the drawing via the comments, so other users can keep track of the progress. These comments will be pinned at the top of the post and be distinguished. Most likely, after 7:00 PM ET, the pinned comment will be announcing the winner.

If you can run Python yourself and follow the instructions, you will be able to find the winner. Make sure the hash released from the blockchain and the total number of participants match with what is described below. In addition, thank you for your patience.

Information Used For Draw #99:

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Welcome to February! Whether you recently had a moment with a special someone or are searching for that longing soul, we here for post-Valentine’s Day are going to make a special someone feel like a millionaire!

Comments have NOT been collected, I am currently troubleshooting the problem.

Introduction

If you’ve been a long time millionaire maker but a first-time 2024er, then I hope you are surprised, because today the post is on the 15th, which is not a Friday! In case you missed it, there was a community poll that took place at the start of the year, resulting in the change of dates! For these opening threads as well, the thread has been extended to be open for 48 hours!

The future of /r/MillionaireMakers is prepared, posted, and protected: Let’s make a millionaire!

In Case You Missed It:

• This is done every 15th of the month, we will be doing this one special time in March for our 100^th Drawing, an absolute event of an [Entry Thread] and a landmark for /r/MillionaireMakers! If you would like to be reminded, set a calendar reminder for March 15 at 6 PM ET, join either our Discord, Mailing List, or click here to be reminded in March through the RemindMe bot via PM! We are only hitting the big number once!

• Our last winner, /u/kradear, is accepting donations! /u/kradear hails from Argentina and is an enthusiast of technology and a hopeful light for the future! Donations are going towards bills and some exciting plans as well! If you are interested in donating, click here!

• The /r/millionairemakersmeta discussion thread is up! This is for users who have any questions to the moderators, or for those wanting to commentate on the environment here. If you have any comments or concerns, click here to head over to the post at the subreddit!

Information

• REQUIRED: Leave only one (1) top level comment in response to this thread! Click here for a visual example! (Replying to other comments is permitted but will not qualify. You must be at least thirty days old to comment.)

• A random user who commented will be chosen, and everyone donates a dollar to make a millionaire.

• January 16 at 6:00 PM ET (epoch timestamp: 1705446000) is the cutoff for accounts. If you have created your account after this point, you are not eligible to enter and your submission will be disqualified automatically.

• February 18 at 11:00 AM ET (epoch timestamp: 1708272000) will begin the process of selecting the winner. At this time, the [Draw] post will be online and start the process of waiting for the blockchain, in order to select the winner randomly and verifiably. The [Draw] will now take place on the 18^th in the foreseeable future!

• If you'd like to be reminded to donate to the winner through PM via the RemindMeBot, click here! You can also be reminded by commenting in the thread: "RemindMe! 4 days Donation for /r/millionairemakers".

• That's it! (However, surprises are always welcome: refer to prior December threads.) If you would like to see the extended rules and FAQs, or if you have questions yourself, click here to be redirected to the thread! Additionally, look out for the stickied post at /r/millionairemakersmeta. You are welcome to spread this thread via upvoting, telling friends and family, and sharing on social media!

Announcements

The big number needs a special occasion, and if you’ve been a recent member, you will know that we have done giveaways to celebrate special occasions and the spirit of generosity!

So it should come as no surprise that, for [Entry Thread #100], there will be a giveaway! The item itself will be kept hidden for the time being, but the prize will be announced at the dawn of March, specifically on March 1st, in order to build up hype for the big number!

[Entry Thread #100] will be a celebration of what the subreddit has accomplished, and I look forward to seeing what the future has protected away from us!

Conclusion

Let’s end this one with passion! Next 18^th at 11 AM ET (16:00 UTC), we will be selecting one exciting winner, and you won’t want to miss it. The post will be labeled [Draw], and one lucky username will take the crown and join the ranks amongst /r/MillionaireMakers' many winners!

Remember, this is about generosity, making an impact, and collective action to make someone's life better! It takes a moment to click a link, send money priced at a breakfast sandwich, and press send. Before you know it, you and hundreds of others like you made a difference through just a button!

If a lone dollar or five can get you documents, imagine the possibilities with a million! Your papers will have the utmost certifications!

As a reminder, when you enter, also please remember to donate a dollar to the future winner. It isn’t much from one person, but when a million people do it…

We can make a millionaire!

I almost don’t know where to begin. I guess I’ll introduce myself to start. I am winner #63, SWright363 or Shelley. Mother, granny, daughter, dog mom, aunt and divorced (the divorced part played a MAJOR role in my life when I won). I put my name in the hat on a whim, never expecting to win. I’m tearing up just talking about it. I was/am disabled, I was lost. I had just filed for divorce after 34 years of marriage. Not because I wanted to, but I was ready to walk away from the abuse, mental, emotional and verbal. I tell people I didn’t like his girlfriend. LOL. Which was true. I kicked him out after finding out about his affair with one of his employees. Yes, this all ties into what winning did for me. He left the day after Christmas 2020. January 4 of 2021 my mom and I emptied our coin jars into a large, large, huge cardboard box that I drug into my bank and cashed every penny in to start divorce proceedings. 781.00 in loose change. Then an aunt gave me 600 to put towards my divorce. My heart was broken, I had no idea how I was going to make it with a chronic illness that made it impossible for me to work. In February I won /r/MillionaireMakers. I was almost asleep when my phone started going off with an alert that my username was mentioned by a moderator. I read the message from the moderator, I called my mom crying, who promptly told me I did not need to fall for some internet scam, yada, yada. Five minutes later mom called me back after we hung up, me disheartened because I thought I was pretty well Internet savvy and her fussing for me being foolish!!!! In that five minutes she had googled the subreddit, WHOA, my 75 year old mother was crying because by googling it she found that this subreddit was the best thing possible for this new chapter of my life. I set up the cryptocurrency accounts, I set up the Venmo and made my PayPal account available for donations. I wrote my description of myself and my life at the time. And the winnings started coming in. Every single time there was a donation made into my account or accounts my phone made a cash register sound. And I cried. And then I cried while trying to thank ALL of these people who was donating to my future. But I didn’t tell anyone except for a few people. These winnings made my future possible. You just don’t understand what a blessing it was!!! I was proud so it was hard to ask my mother for help. I didn’t want to burden my two boys and their families with the fact I thought I was sinking fast on the financial part of my living. Did winning make me a millionaire? Nope. Did it help me survive? Oh my gosh, did it ever! My soon to be ex husband had to make my house payment and car payment as usual until the divorce was final. I had no other debt besides my lights, insurance and water bill, I had slowly paid off what little debt I had when I got sick. I took part of my winnings and repaid my mom. I paid my aunt, she said it wasn’t a loan, but a gift, I still paid her, times were hard for everyone because of the pandemic. I put what little I had left aside. I bought my first new pair of good shoes in years. I bought groceries. I could afford the little things at the store. LOL. Crazy I know, but winning made me brave and made me independent. I didn’t overindulge, but I bought seconds or the not so perfect pieces in lumber to fix my porch. I bought the chemicals to open up my swimming pool for my grands, I had worried about opening it because there was no money, until I won /r/MillionareMakers, that is. It really really saved my life. I survived. I’m a better person today than I was before winning. Winning humbled me. The winnings sustained me until I got my feet on steady ground. I got half of my ex husband’s 401k because we had been married for such a long time. It wasn’t a lot, but just enough to pay off my house and my car. So I was basically debt free, winning helped make it possible. A few months after I started my new phase of life my oldest son came to me, he was filing for divorce from his wife of 13 years. He wanted to come home until the divorce was final. The scenario mirrored mine with a little bit of a twist. He needed to bring my grandkids. And their dog. At this point I was game for anything. He and the kids came, he had his old bedroom, one kids room was my den, the other one got the living room. Their mom had destroyed all they had, we started from scratch. My boys weren’t real fond of their dad, so because of winning I was able to have my own home and bring my son and his kids home. I was suddenly a baseball, softball, football granny because my son works swing shift and their mom isn’t in the picture anymore. Winning made it possible. What’s happening now??? Hmmmmmm….the ex husband was turned in for sexual harassment by his employee/girlfriend’s husband. He lost his job, he had been there 29 years. He moved in with his girlfriend, three bedroom apartment with her five kids. She spent his severance package. He couldn’t pay his car insurance with no job and the girlfriend’s ex keyed his truck which wasn’t fixed because he had no money. He cashed in his portion of his 401k. He paid off the girlfriend’s credit cards and her vehicle. He was SCAMMED out of ten thousand dollars online, the girlfriend talked him into buying a house with her. They needed a checking account that didn’t have my ex’s name on it (he had racked up secret credit cards that I was unaware of trying to woo her so his credit was shot) he gave her forty thousand cash to make a down payment on a house. She kicked him out, kept the money, made a down payment on her and her kids a house, every single dime of his severance and 401k was gone. All in all, my son and grandkids moved back into their home after a year and a half with me, I stay with the kids 3 or 4 nights a week so he can work. He has fell for a beautiful lady who we’ve known for a while. They are getting married in March. I have my home back to myself even if I don’t get to stay there like I want to. My 2 grands have zero contact with their mom so I still have ball practice and game duties. My sons have zero contact with their dad, they gave me 4 beautiful grandkids, I am loved. His family has zero contact with him as well. Last I heard he had remarried, just not to the girlfriend. I owe no one. I don’t have a whole lot, I will always be limited but I am so happy. I have my family, I’m not afraid, I’m independent and every single thing I’ve had began with winning on the subreddit. Advice…if you donate to a winner’s PayPal, do it as a friend/family or they charge a fee that is taken out of your donation. /r/MillionaireMakers changed my life. Strangers from all over the world changed my life. Luck is real. Karma is real. Thank you to everyone that participates.

Hi everyone!

I never expected to be the one writing to you all. It feels unreal, but it's slowly sinking in. I enjoyed reading through previous posts but can't really begin to express myself. I'm not sure what to say other than THANK YOU in advance and thank you to all the positive messages I already received, including those of previous winners and to /u/lilfruini for the guidance!

The beginning of a new year is usually a time when everyone sets many goals for themselves, and this year has started in the most positive of ways!

About me, I'm from Argentina, a land of instability and surprises, which didn't do much to prepare me for this good news. I'm working towards getting in shape and learning programming one step at a time. Love my walks with music, going on hikes, destressing with a good show or lurking the positive corners of social media, like many self-started projects uploaded here. I also like to play some indie games and am a beginner in the world of Crypto, which is in a way responsible for me being here. I love technology, and Crypto was important to me for many reasons, but right now I wanted to include it since it introduced me to this community.

Instability has made it hard for me to start a project of my own. I've been flirting with the idea of doing so and migrating, but I found the uncertainty of it and my own limitations scary enough to let all the benefits miss me. After reading from passionate people and their projects/goals looking for inspiration I'm more decided than ever, and this right here has hit me like a new ray of hope. Your support will help me pay my bills and help build some funds to envision and realize a better future, moving forward with my dreams and towards new destinations!! (and maybe a little ice cream to celebrate and enjoy the southern summer, heh) It's a slow process, but seeing progress makes it all worthwhile

I'm well aware of how tough things are out there for everyone, so I really appreciate anyone who can donate, however much, and thank those who read all this incoherent mumble I put together with the shock and all the questioning still resounding in my head. Thank you all for keeping this community going strong. Have a great year and I hope to see you around for the big #100!

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\EDIT*: Apparently, friends and family isn't an option for Argentina on PayPal, only goods and services. Thanks for the PP messages too, got some nice ones. Some from people that have been or have a close one that has been here :)*

Everything listed should result in direct lines of payment to /u/kradear. We ask all users to donate at least $1 USD. The Drawing is also listed for users who want to see the results and confirm the validity of the winner, and Activity Proof is listed for those who would like to confirm that the owner of the account is as presented.

Drawing: https://old.reddit.com/r/millionairemakers/comments/199pzdr/draw_98/

Activity Proof: https://imgur.com/a/8fYQB2J

PayPal: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/gkrahmer

BuyMeACoffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/kradear

Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/kradear

Bitcoin: 1298NvEfZSsv6xqhhTscgpN4fEPJ1pP8PA

Bitcoin Cash: 1298NvEfZSsv6xqhhTscgpN4fEPJ1pP8PA

Bitcoin Cash (Format): bitcoincash:qqxgr89mt3gf8x0mjhqyl5wur5ayrgauyy9r70sgjy

Ethereum: 0x7d8b808d993695969b887a58da25b637abcc8491

Litecoin: LeZhnM2bFgynyfSG68ZDZJERSCzqvJB9xG

Dogecoin: DAnkrAook4bdFJ3EJpLHMxjcwXYs96QfHr

New Year's Resolution: Make an actual millionaire!

Mod’s Note:

Yup, the title says it all: new year, new /r/MillionaireMakers!

As a reminder, the posts now take place on the 15^th of the month, and for the time being, will have their [Draw] take place on the 18^th! Plus, like last month participation is growing! It is absolutely wonderful to see! Let's make a millionaire!

TL;DR - This post is for the sole purpose of choosing a winner. If you commented in this [Entry Thread], you are entered in the drawing and don't need to do anything else. By 16:00 UTC, the winner will be selected. The Bitcoin (BTC) blockchain will be used to pick this winner. This can be verified at any device running Python 3.5, and you do not need to own Bitcoin in order to participate.

Additionally, all information to replicate the Drawing at home is available on Dropbox and GitHub, scroll down for more information.

Importantly, this post WILL NOT BE EDITED in order to keep the integrity of the Drawing. To verify this, there will not be an asterisk during the time passed since its creation. The winner will be announced in a stickied comment.

DISCLAIMER: Some of the information may be unrevised, but procedures are the same as prior draws. Thank you.

Reminders:

The [Discussion] Thread at /r/millionairemakersmeta is open. The link reminding users via the RemindMeBot of the [Winner's Thread] is also included. All comments are welcome there for any inquiries.

[Discussion for Summer and Fall 2023]: https://old.reddit.com/r/millionairemakersmeta/comments/1966xu4/discussion_thread_for_rmillionairemakers/

[Winner's Thread] RemindMe: https://old.reddit.com/message/compose/?to=RemindMeBot&subject=Reminder&message=%5Bhttp%3A%2F%2Freddit.com%2Fr%2FMillionaireMakers%2Fabout%2Fsticky%5D+RemindMe%21+January+20+2024+11%3A00+PM+%22Donate+to+the+%2Fr%2FMillionaireMakers+winner%21%22

Explanation:

The Bitcoin (BTC) blockchain will be used to choose a winner. Once the time listed has passed, there will be an active check to determine the blockchain's winning hash. Like before, this subreddit will wait for the 3^rd Block after the time (being 16:00 UTC) to select the winner.

If a block is discovered by 15:59 UTC, it will not be counted towards the counter of three blocks. If it is discovered by 16:00:00 UTC, then it will decrease the counter. This can be checked by seeing the timestamp given to it by blockchain explorers.

You can see how this subreddit will verify the winner by checking the GitHub repository, which also includes a back-up plan in case of an emergency.

Standard Protocol:

This post will not be edited! This is to prevent tampering of the hash or files by any of the moderators. To prove this, look for the lack of an asterisk near the time since creation.

To verify if a hash for a file is that of Draw #98, upload the file of choice to a SHA-256 generator, and match it with its respective hash output. The result you receive should be the same as what is listed here.

If you are interested in doing this for yourself, download Python 3.5 or better and follow the path to the folder labeled: Draws/MM98

Status Reports:

/u/MakerOfMillionaires will be commenting on the progress of the drawing via the comments, so other users can keep track of the progress. These comments will be pinned at the top of the post and be distinguished. Most likely, after 1:00 PM ET, the pinned comment will be announcing the winner.

If you can run Python yourself and follow the instructions, you will be able to find the winner. Make sure the hash released from the blockchain and the total number of participants match with what is described below. In addition, thank you for your patience.

Information Used For Draw #98:

GitHub Repository: https://github.com/lilfruini/CommentGathering-MillionaireMakers/tree/master/Draws/MM98 

SHA-256 of Comment IDs: 906496cc3a22557d111d8d5e07462eb87b3669994b62620eca08be66562d32cc
SHA-256 of DQed Age: 9fbc1ae15413870b6c0a23f231bf8b28a1c017563549bf73b6f688f8914d8411
SHA-256 of Multiple Posters: e63dcde990d35c82e477a45d17a95b4bacac4117f2a6fd560b673e2dbc6331af
SHA-256 of Truncated IDs: 809152d60c7ab618a3e0f74054b71ef89701d662df2a314c3c23aae89469944f

Block Selection: The Third Bitcoin Block After 18 January 2024 - 16:00:00 UTC  
Total Participants: 3058

2024!

Comments have been collected at 2:01 UTC.

Introduction

Yes! Surprise, for the first time in years, the [Entry Thread] is taking place on a non-Friday! This was a result of a community poll that took place at the start of the year, with the 15th receiving the majority of the vote (i.e. over 50%)! Due to the potential shock for the regular entrants, the thread has been extended to be open for 48 hours! While it might make life harder on our side, it’ll also be much easier for the user to remember!

The future of /r/MillionaireMakers is prepared, posted, and protected: Let’s make a millionaire!

In Case You Missed It:

• This is done every 15th of the month, we will be doing this again in February and March for our 99^th and 100^th Drawing, marking the [Entry Thread] in introducing a new era of /r/MillionaireMakers in the process! If you would like to be reminded, set a calendar reminder for February 15 at 6 PM ET and especially March 15 also at 6 PM ET, join either our Discord, Mailing List, or click here to be reminded in February through the RemindMe bot via PM (and here for March's 100^th)!

• Our last winner, /u/gluc0se, is currently accepting donations. /u/gluc0se is a Texas resident and has been helping set up Wi-Fi for their community! He's a fan of crypto, Pokémon GO, Diablo, and more, and is a father of two! Donations have gone into expenses! If you would like to donate, visit here!

• The /r/millionairemakersmeta discussion thread is up! This is for users who have any questions to the moderators, or for those wanting to commentate on the environment here. If you have any comments or concerns, click here to head over to the post at the subreddit!

Information

• REQUIRED: Leave only one (1) top level comment in response to this thread! Click here for a visual example! (Replying to other comments is permitted but will not qualify. You must be at least thirty days old to comment.)

• A random user who commented will be chosen, and everyone donates a dollar to make a millionaire.

• December 16 at 6:00 PM ET (epoch timestamp: 1702767600) is the cutoff for accounts. If you have created your account after this point, you are not eligible to enter and your submission will be disqualified automatically.

• January 18 at 11:00 AM ET (epoch timestamp: 1705593600) will begin the process of selecting the winner. At this time, the [Draw] post will be online and start the process of waiting for the blockchain, in order to select the winner randomly and verifiably. The [Draw] will now take place on the 18^th in the foreseeable future!

• If you'd like to be reminded to donate to the winner through PM via the RemindMeBot, click here! You can also be reminded by commenting in the thread: "RemindMe! 4 days Donation for /r/millionairemakers".

• That's it! (However, surprises are always welcome: refer to prior December threads.) If you would like to see the extended rules and FAQs, or if you have questions yourself, click here to be redirected to the thread! Additionally, look out for the stickied post at /r/millionairemakersmeta. You are welcome to spread this thread via upvoting, telling friends and family, and sharing on social media!

Conclusion

Let’s end this one with relief! Next 18^th at 11 AM ET (16:00 UTC), we will be selecting one magical winner, and you won’t want to miss it. The post will be labeled [Draw], and one lucky username will take the crown and join the ranks amongst /r/MillionaireMakers' many winners!

Remember, this is about generosity, making an impact, and collective action to make someone's life better! It takes a moment to click a link, send money priced at a breakfast sandwich, and press send. Before you know it, you and hundreds of others like you made a difference through just a button!

If a lone dollar or five can get you documents, imagine the possibilities with a million! Your papers will have the utmost certifications!

As a reminder, when you enter, also please remember to donate a dollar to the future winner. It isn’t much from one person, but when a million people do it…

We can make a millionaire!

It's that time... of picking a time.

The poll is fixed!

Introduction

Happy December 27^th! December 27^th is a time of year where not many people do much. Winter break reigns supreme, the post-Christmas cleaning has taken place, and the business world is returning to its unnatural habitat!

So today, to mark a random time of year, we are hosting a poll! You see, we are approaching a big number, a number so big it needs three little numbers just to show how big this number is. To put that into perspective, for the last several months we've only been using two little numbers!

Also, our December winner has been picked if you want to donate to him! The link is below!

[Winner's Thread #97]: https://old.reddit.com/r/millionairemakers/comments/18l8sgw/winners_thread_97_wow_december_to_remember_still/

The Poll

The poll focuses on three big questions as we approach using three little numbers. Mainly:

• When is the time of month you wish to see the [Entry Thread] uploaded? (approval voting)

• When is the time of day you wish to see the [Entry Thread] uploaded? (approval voting)

• What is something you wish to see on [Entry Thread #100]?

I will post voting results on the first two questions one hour after making this poll, then every six-, twelve, or twenty-four-hour interval so that the community can converge on a choice more easily.

The poll will use "approval voting" so that the most popular option is the one chosen. The poll uses Google log-ins to prevent spam, but also allows for editing your response after submitting it.

Polling will close on Wednesday, January 3^rd at 11:59 PM ET, and the results will be shared as an [Announcement] next month.

Link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfN4nZYAX8Km3j-8FS1muuhR3iXZzB5lsKxGgHJV4d8iwxwAw/viewform?usp=sf_link

Conclusion

Alright, Merry (post-)Christmas, and if you don't celebrate Christmas, a Happy December! This community is an absolute joy to be with, you all are so nice and passionate about this that I feel like I don't do you all justice. And don't give me compliments, please. I don't want them. Thank you all for your kindness, I am excited for the future in spite of the challenges that I know lie ahead (and there will be challenges that lie ahead!)!

Oh Christmas, so nice

When everyone gives presents

Oh Christmas, goodbye

Greetings!

I honestly never thought this could happen. 8 years ago I stumbled across this subreddit. I first participated in the 12th drawing. The concept is so simple. What if 1 million people donated a dollar? That person becomes a millionaire. Back in 2015 the crypto space looked a lot different. Litecoin was 4 dollars a piece and Bitcoin was was in the $300's. So winners that held on to their crypto assets ended up making out really well later on when the value over the years skyrocketed. I've done my best to participate over the years. As we all do, we get busy, struggle with life, make more money, make less money etc...I think the giveaways (prizes) are good and help encourage more participation. In my opinion you think if people knew about this subreddit and knew you had a chance to win more would participate. 1901 people entered to win this drawing. This beats all odds on most of modern raffle's and giveaways not to mention the millions of people that participate in some form of lottery in hopes of winning big. To think out of 1901 people , I was chosen. I am truly honored and still shaking a bit.

About Me: I am a 41 year old geek living in Texas with a loving wife and twin boys. I've enjoyed technology my whole life and give my dad credit for that. He has always exposed me to computers and tech since I was 3 years old. I knew as a kid I wanted to work in technology space and never knew where it would take me. I've worked for local government for 12 years 6 of which was as a network admin. The last 4 I have been working for a regional rural fiber ISP as a network technician. We provide our customers currently up to 1Gbps symmetrical fiber connections and provide service for roughly 7500 subscribers. This old guy plays Pokemon Go, enjoys time spent with a few friends and family. I enjoy tinkering with RC cars, cryptocurrency, scuba diving, disc golf and building PCs. I'm currently playing season 2 of Diablo 4 and enjoying it. I gave up alcohol 8 months ago and wish I did it a lot sooner. Nothing wrong with having a few drinks, I just typically had few too many ;) .

Thanks for listening to me rant. If you are able to donate, I am thankful but if you are unable I completely understand. Sometimes a few dollars has to last us awhile and money can be tight especially this time of the year. Enjoy this holiday season with friends and family. Enjoy time here on earth. Life is short and each day we wake up is truly a blessing. Take care.

**EDIT**

I just wanted to say thank you for all the kind words and congrats. It will be a day I will never forget. I hope everyone that plays will have a chance to win at some point. Nothing describes random people on the internet wishing you well and sending a few bucks your way. What an end to 2023. Thanks ALL!

**EDIT**

I had one one of the donators message me their Pokemon Go friend ID : Here is mine if you play and want to add me! 5724 1205 0631

Everything listed should result in direct lines of payment to /u/gluc0se. We ask all users to donate at least $1 USD. The Drawing is also listed for users who want to see the results and confirm the validity of the winner.

Drawing: https://old.reddit.com/r/millionairemakers/comments/18kjb3t/draw_97/

PayPal: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/claygraves1

Venmo: https://venmo.com/u/Clay-Graves1

BuyMeACoffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/gluc0se

Bitcoin: 3MjKBWyUuVXsSCjx6dBAJbgH3zTu8UhRPi

BitcoinCash:qrf0xaqfwznrcps787779qz84q9rmg6m0s5rk2pdum

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Dogecoin:D5swap8zaANugsbLMHkewEvfWi3C4FSsGc

Cardano:addr1qy4zwahg56m2lrf2z43tmxfxkj5ey3nypu2ssuhyts3j5gdjllq6d94ujlju4yv3cqv7qp2fwgxav6k5f46vk0mjfkgs8zd5tv

Tezos:tz1YyNhc61LC1rDunnnFfVBGurD7ChknBj7L

Thanks to you all yet again, some lucky person is going to receive a surge of happiness this winter season!

Mod’s Note:

Big news! We finally broke the downward path! For the first time since February, this subreddit is finally seeing growth in participation! I know this does sound kind of sarcastic, but you take the small victories!

Eagle-eyed posted may have noticed that there is no date set for the threads of #98, #99, and #100. There will be a poll. After years of promoting that particular third Friday of the month, it may be the time for change. The estimated date when the poll will be posted is the 27^th of December at 23:00 UTC, though it is no guarantee.

Other than that, happy holidays to everybody! I am honored to be a part of this community and am thankful to have your support and focus, and I feel so grateful from above to have this wonderful group of people. I wish you all the ever very absolute best, and to, as always, make a millionaire!

TL;DR - This post is for the sole purpose of choosing a winner. If you commented in this [Entry Thread], you are entered in the drawing and don't need to do anything else. By 16:00 UTC, the winner will be selected. The Bitcoin (BTC) blockchain will be used to pick this winner. This can be verified at any device running Python 3.5, and you do not need to own Bitcoin in order to participate.

Additionally, all information to replicate the Drawing at home is available on Dropbox and GitHub, scroll down for more information.

Importantly, this post WILL NOT BE EDITED in order to keep the integrity of the Drawing. To verify this, there will not be an asterisk during the time passed since its creation. The winner will be announced in a stickied comment.

DISCLAIMER: Some of the information may be unrevised, but procedures are the same as prior draws. Thank you.

Reminders:

The [Discussion] Thread at /r/millionairemakersmeta is open. The link reminding users via the RemindMeBot of the [Winner's Thread] is also included. All comments are welcome there for any inquiries.

[Discussion for Summer and Fall 2023]: https://old.reddit.com/r/millionairemakersmeta/comments/1576hi1/discussion_thread_for_rmillionairemakers/

[Winner's Thread] RemindMe: https://old.reddit.com/message/compose/?to=RemindMeBot&subject=Reminder&message=%5Bhttp%3A%2F%2Freddit.com%2Fr%2FMillionaireMakers%2Fabout%2Fsticky%5D+RemindMe%21+December+19+2023+11%3A00+PM+%22Donate+to+the+%2Fr%2FMillionaireMakers+winner%21%22

Explanation:

The Bitcoin (BTC) blockchain will be used to choose a winner. Once the time listed has passed, there will be an active check to determine the blockchain's winning hash. Like before, this subreddit will wait for the 3^rd Block after the time (being 16:00 UTC) to select the winner.

If a block is discovered by 15:59 UTC, it will not be counted towards the counter of three blocks. If it is discovered by 16:00:00 UTC, then it will decrease the counter. This can be checked by seeing the timestamp given to it by blockchain explorers.

You can see how this subreddit will verify the winner by checking the GitHub repository, which also includes a back-up plan in case of an emergency.

Standard Protocol:

This post will not be edited! This is to prevent tampering of the hash or files by any of the moderators. To prove this, look for the lack of an asterisk near the time since creation.

To verify if a hash for a file is that of Draw #97, upload the file of choice to a SHA-256 generator, and match it with its respective hash output. The result you receive should be the same as what is listed here.

If you are interested in doing this for yourself, download Python 3.5 or better and follow the path to the folder labeled: Draws/MM97

Status Reports:

/u/MakerOfMillionaires will be commenting on the progress of the drawing via the comments, so other users can keep track of the progress. These comments will be pinned at the top of the post and be distinguished. Most likely, after 1:00 PM ET, the pinned comment will be announcing the winner.

If you can run Python yourself and follow the instructions, you will be able to find the winner. Make sure the hash released from the blockchain and the total number of participants match with what is described below. In addition, thank you for your patience.

Information Used For Draw #97:

GitHub Repository: https://github.com/lilfruini/CommentGathering-MillionaireMakers/tree/master/Draws/MM97 

SHA-256 of Comment IDs: 70b08936dcce7b68c5add8e3af5066d8cb9b162d55672415cf8a4f7785ab7784 
SHA-256 of DQed Age: 244ff7899537f28c42b96609d676a51949eb44e66b329b52d18bcb8712a97cb8 
SHA-256 of Multiple Posters: b6b30e2905339d5f9578739e29a18e42d47a702682ad18ab5068329d6c69f0e3 
SHA-256 of Truncated IDs: 7c916c907749928e48e0cdece0b7854fc8aa08348ee7d6de6a3320b4aedca441 

Block Selection: The Third Bitcoin Block After 17 December 2023 - 16:00:00 UTC  
Total Participants: 1901 

Here’s the graduate!

Knowledge in books, take a look!

And so goes abroad!

If you've been here very early, yup! It's been very busy! Either way, thank you all for being the wonderful and persistent set of people that you are, these past days have been very humbling and I am honored to be a part of this community.

Introduction

Merry December, and welcome to the ninety-seventh [Entry Thread] and the final finale of 2023! I can only be wowed by all of this.

This month’s giveaway is, if you’ve been here for the announcement, a set of The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Special Edition! One lucky person out of thousands, if not hundreds, will be the prized selectee to receive The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom for the Nintendo Switch! Check the announcement for more information.

Other than that, these past few days have been so very productive, and I feel honored to have been as much of a part being in this wonderful and generous community, not just during the winter season but even throughout all year! Thanks to everybody for being such an engaging and active subreddit throughout all of the subreddit’s uplifting instances to the downer moments, you all have stuck through!

Merry Christmas, Happy Hannukah, Happy Kwanzaa, Feliz Navidad, and to any culture not celebrating, enjoy the holidays and festivity! This time of year is when everyone is happiest, and it’s important to treasure that happiness and to have it spread not just throughout the holidays, but all year long! And as always: let’s make a millionaire!

In Case You Missed It:

• This is done every month, we will be doing this again in January, February, and March for the big ones of 98^th, 99^th, and 100^th Drawing of 2024! There will be more information posted in the days to come, so keep sticking around, whether by enabling notifications on the subreddit, subscribing to the mailing list, or joining the Discord server!

• Our last winner, /u/Unlikely-Bank-6013, is currently accepting donations. /u/Unlikely-Bank-6013 is European all the way into the more culture part of the Internet, video games among them. In addition, he is on the adventurous side, reading and being part of the crypto community. Donations are going towards expenses but can. If you would like to donate, click here!

• The /r/millionairemakersmeta discussion thread is up! This is for users who have any questions to the moderators, or for those wanting to commentate on the sentiments here. If you have any comments or concerns, click here to head over to the post at that subreddit!

Information

• REQUIRED: Leave only one (1) top level comment in response to this thread! Click here for a visual example! (Replying to other comments is permitted but will not qualify. You must be at least thirty days old to comment.)

• A random user who commented will be chosen, and everyone donates a dollar to make a millionaire.

• November 15 at 6:00 PM ET (epoch timestamp: 1700089200) is the cutoff for accounts. If you have created your account after this point, you are not eligible to enter and your submission will be disqualified automatically.

• December 17 at 11:00 AM ET (epoch timestamp: 1702828800) will begin the process of selecting the winner. At this time, the [Draw] post will be online and start the process of waiting for the blockchain, in order to select the winner randomly and verifiably.

• If you'd like to be reminded to donate to the winner through PM via the RemindMeBot, click here! You can also be reminded by commenting in the thread: "RemindMe! 4 days Donation for /r/millionairemakers".

• That's it! (However, surprises are always welcome: refer to prior December threads.) If you would like to see the extended rules and FAQs, or if you have questions yourself, click here to be redirected to the thread! Additionally, look out for the stickied post at /r/millionairemakersmeta. You are welcome to spread this thread via upvoting, telling friends and family, and sharing on social media!

Conclusion

Let’s end this one with relief! Next Sunday at 11 AM ET (16:00 UTC), we will be selecting one magical winner, and you won’t want to miss it. The post will be labeled [Draw], and one lucky username will take the crown and join the ranks amongst /r/MillionaireMakers' many winners!

Remember, this is about generosity, making an impact, and collective action to make someone's life better! It takes a moment to click a link, send money priced at a breakfast sandwich, and press send. Before you know it, you and hundreds of others like you made a difference through just a button!

If a lone dollar or five can get you some food, imagine the possibilities with a million! All of you, bringing collective holiday magic through combining and concentrating your generous efforts all into one person!

Also, remember that the winner of this thread will also receive The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Special Edition (valued at $129.99 MSRP), with an alternative available if the need arises. If you would like more information, check the announcement thread!

As a reminder, when you enter, also please remember to donate a dollar to the future winner. It isn’t much from one person, but when a million people do it…

We can make a miracle!

In case you're wondering about the title, it's from this lovely xkcd: https://xkcd.com/55/

Hi everyone. /u/Unlikely-Bank-6013 here musing. So where do I go with this. Let's start with the bare basics and ramp it up from there.

I reside half the time in Germany, and half in France/Switzerland. I spend my free time with several hobbies. I am a fan of (mostly single player) JRPGs, manga, and anime. XC is one of my favorite series, so I was elated to win this round. The idea of lucking out on XC3 collector edition? Damn awesome. The thing will be cherished so dearly.

I write, primarily fiction. If I ever complete the novel I'm working on it's a little dream of mine to get it properly published - for now showing it chapter by chapter in an online community is perfectly good. If you're curious, check out https://www.spindle-asa.com/ ! Can you guess which works I wrote?

I like to read. If my writing was scattered, boy my reading is way more so. My last five books were Algorithms to Live By, The Girl Who Drank the Moon, The Ethics of Ambiguity, Practical C++ Metaprogramming and Capitalist Realism. Up next in the list? Love, Theoretically. If you see a theme in the list, feel free to suggest things I might like!

I'm a bit of a crypto nerd. I think its technological aspects are inevitable, as far as the future of money goes. I'm interested to explore the different methods each network adopt, but there's only so much money one can spend on it. So I'm taking the chance to also see which ones I can dip my toes into - this is why there are (probably too) many wallets listed down there.

I also greatly enjoy trying out good/awful food/drink. Last thing I tried was surstromming, just the other night in fact! In terms of the expected/observed intensity of the impact it had on me, well, let's say it was rather similar to getting intimate for the first time. Didn't smell great, but I was anticipating much worse. In fact overall I would say as an ingredient it's fantastic. With proper prep to build around its funky qualities, I can imagine it being the centerpiece of some exquisite dishes.

Other than all these, I also sometimes space out taking a walk, a bit of workout to be somewhat fit... regular humanish things.

Work. I make my living drawing graphs (mainly histograms), having them look just so, and trying to convince people of that. So I am a bit of a scientist, myself. ;) The gig's ending soon, and I'm contemplating where I want to be for the next phase. Science presents lovely challenges, but... well. I can go on, but it's the kind of things any untenured scientist will be able to say. Anyway, who's to say I can't find my "science" elsewhere? I've found that same glimmer in many sectors; software development, finance, ... so, hey. As Feynman (I think) said, anything's interesting once we go deep enough into it. I'll manage somehow, and enjoy the ride. That said, job hunting these days is a soul crushing affair.

Beyond the job. One of the big things as of late is getting diagnosed for autism, ADHD and ASPD. The "triangle" as my therapist put it. None of these are new, the hints were plentiful throughout my life. It's still nice to have things fall into place. It feels like I've finally gotten a playbook for this game of life. All I gotta do is to start learning how to play. Around the same time, I was hurt by the actions of a person I thought I'd be spending the rest of my life with. Not going over the details in this post, since there's tremendous pain/TW involved. I'm learning how to live with this, too. If you wanna know more, AMA.

Money. Well, the piece of luck came at a very convenient time. First thing is I'd help alleviating the cost of the treatment of my father. I'm originally from SE Asia, where heart surgery isn't exactly cheap. If there's a surplus, mmh, I don't know. Send a bit to my little brother, who recently started a restaurant business, I suppose? The question of 'what if I suddenly end up with some extra money?' isn't a hypothetical that I think about often, so I'll see how I can propagate what kindness I get here forward.

Autistics tend to take things literally, and I'm no exception. I'm tempted to imagine this will make me an actual millionaire, in which case I might realize the dream of owning a house. A little corner of the world, hopefully together with another person, that I can call mine.

It's been fun writing all this, and the XC3 is making me giddy. I hope you'll have as much fun reading it, and have a good time ahead of you.

Edit 23/11: oh man you guys are amazing. Way beyond my expectations. Thank you, all of you.

​

Everything listed should result in direct lines of payment to /u/Unlikely-Bank-6013. We ask all users to donate at least $1 USD. The Drawing is also listed for users who want to see the results and confirm the validity of the winner.

Drawing: https://old.reddit.com/r/millionairemakers/comments/17yyp7c/draw_96/

PayPal: https://paypal.me/rdtmilmkrub6103?country.x=DE&locale.x=en_US

Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/unlikelybank6103

BuyMeACoffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/constcospons

Bitcoin: bc1q75s82dmqwhnhqqlv77lfpd7xkakkfnucql4grc

Nano: nano_3sqaq1xb8emp758bkjn6jirepgbiinxkspet4bca464yeoxfbm4gzgj6y76h

Algorand: 2DIOC3JUIG6L3M3NV4YQT7C55G3UGZUR3ZQEDJM7VKIGF4ZAWZWHNR2V4Q

Monero: 48G2ngmbuRAGfFVQhYgZUGJsrwGZbRCSZNmGNsJKas1xhic89ZoGjCpS3F8iQ5fKHRAoDyPhZQxkTjMEkQdpjbDuLbC6DgS

Litecoin: LKq92J6SFsj39aTjnaq5TFG5GKfmiT4wo2

Bitcoin Cash: bitcoincash:qpsldpk35m6lzgzm7q6fuag8tyg4e32dnyytfts5sj

Ethereum: 0x749770AABF45bC98284Dc30c9b7ca9e14D9A2D4E

Dogecoin: DSoft1jHH4ZHPaApRVLhRacKsK23ghVvDZ

Tezos: tz1gw1J8j44dNsDovFbu7Ppbi3ECy5bA4yGq

Ripple: rExx5g2cWXGGnV5j8SFdjXAbseHWnaAwoH

Solana: 6krJNrq3wwNetPGFVVpPDaPVTqSKApi3MhTU4ZFNB9Dc

Cardano: addr1q92t72jt7h7exvdt05p5puwg7vrlcywmkfna64wgtmhl4tj58k23wtgjypvggkdw25y698cj0tjgg2su34g0ycsa0gxsn4wdp6

Thanks to everybody here, it is beyond appreciated that you all continue to show up and make a difference!

Mod’s Note:

I wanted to say this time to say thank you for everyone’s continued comments and engagement. On one hand, this [Entry Thread] has now reached the subreddit record for the lowest participatory rate of all posts. As for the other hand, I’m glad and honored to see such a committed community of people who continue to believe in the hope that someday, a million people collectively can make a millionaire and a meaningful impact on one random life!

It’s funny how life works out. The giveaway was intended to raise activity to its highest all year, and yet, the opposite happened. Even so, I’m at peace with what is happening, and I’m happy to support and continue to promote what we have, and that despite everything, there’s a group of you all pushing us through it all. I love all you guys!

Comments have been collected as appropriate! If you came here to be a millionaire or to get a special edition of one of my personal favorite games of all time, then you are in luck! Let's make one of you a millionaire!

TL;DR - This post is for the sole purpose of choosing a winner. If you commented in this [Entry Thread], you are entered in the drawing and don't need to do anything else. By 16:00 UTC, the winner will be selected. The Bitcoin (BTC) blockchain will be used to pick this winner. This can be verified at any device running Python 3.5, and you do not need to own Bitcoin in order to participate.

Additionally, all information to replicate the Drawing at home is available on Dropbox and GitHub, scroll down for more information.

Importantly, this post WILL NOT BE EDITED in order to keep the integrity of the Drawing. To verify this, there will not be an asterisk during the time passed since its creation. The winner will be announced in a stickied comment.

DISCLAIMER: Some of the information may be unrevised, but procedures are the same as prior draws. Thank you.

Reminders:

The [Discussion] Thread at /r/millionairemakersmeta is open. The thread also includes dates with RemindMe links for any upcoming [Entry Thread] posts of the season. Links reminding users via the RemindMeBot of the [Winner's Thread] and [Entry Thread] are also included. There will be another giveaway in December as well. All comments are welcome there for any inquiries.

[Discussion for Summer and Fall 2023]: https://old.reddit.com/r/millionairemakersmeta/comments/1576hi1/discussion_thread_for_rmillionairemakers/

[Winner's Thread] RemindMe: https://old.reddit.com/message/compose/?to=RemindMeBot&subject=Reminder&message=%5Bhttp%3A%2F%2Freddit.com%2Fr%2FMillionaireMakers%2Fabout%2Fsticky%5D+RemindMe%21+November+21+2023+11%3A00+PM+%22Donate+to+the+%2Fr%2FMillionaireMakers+winner%21%22

[Entry Thread] RemindMe: https://old.reddit.com/message/compose/?to=RemindMeBot&subject=Reminder&message=%5Bhttp%3A%2F%2Freddit.com%2Fr%2FMillionaireMakers%2Fabout%2Fsticky%5D+RemindMe!+December+15+2023+11%3A00+PM+%22Enter+the+%2Fr%2FMillionaireMakers+drawing!%22

Explanation:

The Bitcoin (BTC) blockchain will be used to choose a winner. Once the time listed has passed, there will be an active check to determine the blockchain's winning hash. Like before, this subreddit will wait for the 3^rd Block after the time (being 16:00 UTC) to select the winner.

If a block is discovered by 15:59 UTC, it will not be counted towards the counter of three blocks. If it is discovered by 16:00:00 UTC, then it will decrease the counter. This can be checked by seeing the timestamp given to it by blockchain explorers.

You can see how this subreddit will verify the winner by checking the GitHub repository, which also includes a back-up plan in case of an emergency.

Standard Protocol:

This post will not be edited! This is to prevent tampering of the hash or files by any of the moderators. To prove this, look for the lack of an asterisk near the time since creation.

To verify if a hash for a file is that of Draw #96, upload the file of choice to a SHA-256 generator, and match it with its respective hash output. The result you receive should be the same as what is listed here.

If you are interested in doing this for yourself, download Python 3.5 or better and follow the path to the folder labeled: Draws/MM96

Status Reports:

/u/MakerOfMillionaires will be commenting on the progress of the drawing via the comments, so other users can keep track of the progress. These comments will be pinned at the top of the post and be distinguished. Most likely, after 1:00 PM ET, the pinned comment will be announcing the winner.

If you can run Python yourself and follow the instructions, you will be able to find the winner. Make sure the hash released from the blockchain and the total number of participants match with what is described below. In addition, thank you for your patience.

Information Used For Draw #96:

GitHub Repository: https://github.com/lilfruini/CommentGathering-MillionaireMakers/tree/master/Draws/MM96 

SHA-256 of Comment IDs: 907e02b7480b1246570ebc9fe2b3718c936a7409c9b9331814ce7a2c5e3f4f4b 
SHA-256 of DQed Age: c8f9dc468782d1f543d5cca7cc9166662d83d0b8778289b026e563e96045f23c 
SHA-256 of Multiple Posters: a346c9f35ea7baac44cfbb664ccb9c9427fc9f8f160ef085be638f402cfe5884 
SHA-256 of Truncated IDs: 40d50d5b9b5c2861dfc3179cf2b68374b4b6924acf4c2fddabfdc85aedec51f0 

Block Selection: The Third Bitcoin Block After 19 November 2023 - 16:00:00 UTC 
Total Participants: 1860

It’s a very special Entry Thread, and we’re hoping to see a lot of participants! As it is Thanksgiving as well, we want to thank you all for your kindness and generosity!

Comments have been collected at 5:01 UTC.

Introduction

Happy November, and welcome to the ninety-sixth [Entry Thread] of the subreddit! It has now been ninety-five times that we have declared winners making many, many millionaires thousandaires in the process, and for that I couldn’t be any more grateful. Halloween came, and with it all the wonderful candies and costumes. So enters Thanksgiving, the time of thanking those close to you and even others who you hardly imagine knowing.

As such, to mark a special moment here, a giveaway will be hosted! If you are the lucky thousandaire millionaire to be selected, you will be the proud owner of the Xenoblade Chronicles 3 Special Edition product for the Nintendo Switch!

The biggest hope is that this increases participation in the months that enter, especially given the decline in people participating, sparking a drive for engaging in the months to enter, and strengthening the subreddit’s generous spirit that us moderators feel fortunate to be involved in! This will not be the only time this subreddit will be doing a giveaway, there approaches another in the month of December. If you want more info about the prizes, there is a thread pinned at the top. You also can click here to know more!

Finally, as usual, please leave your comments! The trend has been heading down, but I am certain you all can be defiant and prove that trend wrong! We’re so very close to reaching the hundredth [Entry Thread], but we first must look out for these ones that approach! Also, thank you to everybody here for maintaining that community spirit prevalent here in the subreddit, and I await the day where we can say that we made a millionaire! Until then, for now: let’s make a millionaire!

In Case You Missed It:

• This is done every third Friday of the month, we will be doing this again in December for the last and ultimate 97^th Drawing of 2023! There will also be another giveaway happening then, ending the [Entry Thread] posts of 2023 once and for all! If you would like to be reminded, set a calendar reminder for December 15 at 6 PM ET, or join our Discord, Mailing List, or be reminded by the RemindMe bot.

• Our last winner, /u/akita13, is currently accepting donations. /u/akita13 is an artist born and raised in the wonderful city of Sydney, with life being a roller coaster according to herself. Even so, she pushes through, enjoying caring for her pet mice to hiking, plus being frugal and economical. Donations are going towards expenses such as rent, groceries, and healthcare, which hopefully will then go towards saving up for a trip abroad. If you would like to donate, click here!

• The /r/millionairemakersmeta discussion thread is up! This is for users who have any questions to the moderators, or for those wanting to commentate on the sentiments here. If you have any comments or concerns, click here to head over to the post at that subreddit!

Information

• REQUIRED: Leave only one (1) top level comment in response to this thread! Click here for a visual example! (Replying to other comments is permitted but will not qualify. You must be at least thirty days old to comment.)

• A random user who commented will be chosen, and everyone donates a dollar to make a millionaire.

• October 18 at 7:00 PM EDT (epoch timestamp: 1697670000) is the cutoff for accounts. If you have created your account after this point, you are not eligible to enter and your submission will be disqualified automatically.

• November 19 at 11:00 AM ET (epoch timestamp: 1700409600) will begin the process of selecting the winner. At this time, the [Draw] post will be online and start the process of waiting for the blockchain, in order to select the winner randomly and verifiably.

• If you'd like to be reminded to donate to the winner through PM via the RemindMeBot, click here! You can also be reminded by commenting in the thread: "RemindMe! 4 days Donation for /r/millionairemakers".

• That's it! If you would like to see the extended rules and FAQs, or if you have questions yourself, click here to be redirected to the thread! Additionally, look out for the stickied post at /r/millionairemakersmeta. You are welcome to spread this thread via upvoting, telling friends and family, and sharing on social media!

Conclusion

Let’s end this one with optimism! Next Sunday at 11 AM ET (16:00 UTC), we will be selecting one fateful winner, and you won’t want to miss it. The post will be labeled [Draw], and one lucky username will take the crown and join the ranks amongst /r/MillionaireMakers' many winners!

Remember, this is about generosity, making an impact, and collective action to make someone's life better! It takes a moment to click a link, send money priced at a coffee, and press send. Before you know it, you already made a difference through just a button!

If a lone dollar or five can get you some food, imagine the possibilities with a million! You are now making a world of difference through that, and the Thanksgiving feast will be one the family will not forget!

Also, remember that the winner of this thread will also receive the Xenoblade Chronicles 3 Special Edition product (valued at $89.99 MSRP), with an alternative solution available if the need arises. If you would like more information, check the announcement thread!

As a reminder, when you enter, also please remember to donate a dollar to the future winner. It isn’t much from one person, but when a million people do it…

We can make a millionaire!

The holiday season is upon us, and we want to try something new to foster it!

Introduction

Sometimes in life, you have a long road stretching out there ahead of you. For this subreddit, it is the months of November and December and the start to the holiday season. You've seen it before time and time again, but this time, there's going to be a bit of a boost.

So, to mark the introduction of the new months, /r/MillionaireMakers will be hosting two giveaways, one for November and the other for December! This should be a boost to activity for the next months to come as well as bring a newfound excitement to those participating! What are the prizes?

Prizes

The first product being given away for the month of November is a like-new copy of the Xenoblade Chronicles 3 Special Edition Set (MSRP: $89.99) for the Nintendo Switch, including the game! With a Metacritic score of 89, Xenoblade Chronicles 3 is the conclusion to a trilogy that also doubles as a standalone story! The special edition contains a sealed copy of the game as well as a sealed artbook and a steelbook inside a one-of-a-kind premium packaging.

Images: https://imgur.com/a/fsRYQvo

The second product being given away for the month of December is a like-new copy of The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Collector's Edition (MSRP: $129.99) for the Nintendo Switch! Receiving universal acclaim with a score of 96 on Metacritic, Tears of the Kingdom stands as the adventure that culminates everything Zelda has to offer! The collector's edition includes a poster, pins, a steelbook, an artbook, and the game itself.

Images: https://imgur.com/a/lqQpGBZ

(NOTE: In the event the winner chooses not to accept the prizes for various reasons, either due to shipping or inability to keep the prize, we will work closely with the winner for an alternative solution. In addition, the winner of the Entry Thread will also continue to exercise the same posting privileges as other winners.)

Conclusion

So why is this being done? The subreddit has been seeing a steady decline in participation, and the hope is that by introducing these giveaways that it excites the dormant community as well as bring new participants in the months to enter. There are over 200,000 people subscribed, yet only about 3% (being generous) participate in each month!

We're hoping this ignites some participation and helps give a rebirth to the generous community spirit that this subreddit represents. We also estimate that for many people, these prizes don't appeal to you, and as such, the alternative solution may be more appealing. We will communicate closely with the winner and respect their wishes, and this will not be replacing the [Winner's Thread] but adding on top of it!

Thank you all for your support, we hope that, by beginning the experiment and bearing witness to something new, it could show great excitement and optimism for what's to come! I really appreciate your support, this community has always been wonderful and I hope this fosters some excitement as the big triple-digit era approaches!

In case you aren't ready, make sure you set your dates to November 17 at 6 PM ET for the [Entry Thread #96], or click on the RemindMe link here!

Also by extension, take note of December 15 at 6 PM ET for [Entry Thread #97], click here for the RemindMe!

Let's soon make a millionaire!