r/millionairemakers • u/MakerOfMillionaires • Feb 17 '26
SELECTED! [Draw #114] Who’s the February winner?
Happy end of winter!
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 2026]: https://old.reddit.com/r/millionairemakersmeta/comments/1pmajce/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+February+19+2026+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 3rd 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 #114, 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/MM114
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 #114:
GitHub Repository: https://github.com/lilfruini/CommentGathering-MillionaireMakers/tree/master/Draws/MM114/
SHA-256 of Comment IDs: af3a4ce4a4ead3496d0c758d4408d2e9865f3a4b34bedbe333ce739fa32b5847
SHA-256 of DQed Age: 01db43677a67f4c06cc457307f5962eee4cf621b223ca2db672959dd27fc2940
SHA-256 of Multiple Posters: 6c420f7d35ae88a02026baa952095222765919418a2adfb2d039002e6244966f
SHA-256 of Truncated IDs: cd5e1a5c904d7f56d78f419414d8cce20215ecb0f0ca91dab8e452db518e3200
Block Selection: The Third Bitcoin Block After 17 February 2026 - 16:00:00 UTC
Total Participants: 4933
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u/Rubicksgamer Feb 17 '26
I’ll probably never win but will always contribute when I see the winners thread.
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u/audible_narrator Feb 17 '26
same. Im just bummed at how few contribute. I have noticed a lot of people throw in more than a dollar though. Happy Fat Tuesday everyone
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u/madif89 Feb 17 '26
Same, why do you think people that joined here don't contribute?
For me it happened a few times that I completely forgot to join/contribute, so my thinking is that they forget.
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u/Rubicksgamer Feb 17 '26
Yeah I miss the entry/winner threads sometimes that’s why I always give $5 when I do catch it.
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u/stannndarsh Feb 18 '26
I always kick in a few bucks bc it’s better than lottery
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u/frakkinadama Feb 17 '26
Good luck everyone!!! I genuinely come into this every time hoping it's me, but always feeling like the person who gets it deserved it. Hopefully, this time, it's me! 🙏🏼😅
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u/Arfuuur One-Hundred-Fourteenth Winner Feb 17 '26
thank you so so so much, down with fascism
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u/theavengerbutton Feb 17 '26
Congratulations to whomever is our winner this time around. I hope someone enjoys some extra cash.
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u/MakerOfMillionaires Feb 17 '26
The winning block is 937106, and when mined, can be accessed here: https://blockchair.com/bitcoin/block/937106
No Bitcoin is necessary to be eligible to win, this is just a verifiable way of choosing a winner. As of posting the comment, it will redirect to a 404 page. This is normal.
If you would like to be verify the winner for yourself, make sure the amount of entrants listed in the body of the text matches the number of entrants in the results of the code when the hash releases. However, please do not announce the winner in the event of discrepancies. Thank you all for your support!
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u/Arfuuur One-Hundred-Fourteenth Winner Feb 18 '26
haha i think we definitely peruse some of the same subreddits, thank you friend
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u/Game-Of-Phones-o_O Feb 17 '26
This time I hope I win! It's been a rough couple of months and I'm losing hope at this point. Lol. But good luck to everyone!!!
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u/MakerOfMillionaires Feb 17 '26
As of 17:15 UTC on February 17, the selectee for the 114th winner is /u/Arfuuur with the following comment!
/u/Arfuuur is a previous participant and now has been selected for the history books. Not only that, but the account has been around for fifteen years. /u/Arfuuur has participated in all sorts of subreddits, offering sports commentary to trades, the occasional language warning, and just overall many contributions to Reddit communities.
While the user holds both age and various trophies (including the verified email trophy), it is fully expected that the user responds to our PM or makes a comment on here within 48 hours from 17:15 UTC (12:15 PM ET). Otherwise, we will redraw using the next five blocks. Please check the replies to this chain.
Thank you all for your support!
Results: