Imagine waking up, checking your phone, and realizing you just made over a quarter of a million dollars in Bitcoin. No, this isn’t some crypto-fueled fever dream—it actually happened.
Meet the lucky (and smart) solo miner
Somewhere out there, an anonymous solo Bitcoin miner hit the equivalent of a digital jackpot by mining block 888,737. That one block netted them more than 3.15 BTC, which at the time was worth about $266,000.
Even more impressive? They did it from home.
The home mining setup that pulled this off
Here’s what this miner was working with:
– **Three FutureBit Apollo miners**, which are relatively compact machines for home use
– **One Bitmain S19 Pro**, a more heavy-duty unit
They weren’t even running everything at full tilt all the time. The Apollos were set to “efficiency mode,” and the S19 Pro only ramped up during cooler hours. Oh, and they paused operations during peak electricity hours to save on costs. So yes, this wasn’t some power-guzzling warehouse—it was a carefully managed home rig.
Why this is a big deal
In the Bitcoin world (sorry, couldn’t avoid *that* one), mining is usually dominated by massive operations—think companies with warehouses full of machines, throwing off more heat than a pizza oven.
So for a solo miner at home to beat the odds and mine an entire block? That’s like winning the lottery—if the lottery also required you to solve complex math problems 24/7.
How the moment went down
According to an email shared with the mining hardware company FutureBit, the miner was scrolling the Apollo dashboard from bed when something caught their eye.
What they saw next made them freeze.
They quickly opened their BlueWallet app and—yep—confirmed they had mined a block.
> “We found a block! We found a block!”
That’s what they reportedly shouted through the house before sprinting downstairs to double-check on their computer. Sure enough, the words “block accepted” were staring back at them in all their glory. Cue the happy dance.
How rare is this, really?
Very. Like, wildly rare. Mining Bitcoin on your own is often compared to buying one raffle ticket in a stadium full of lottery players. Most miners join “pools,” where they team up and share rewards.
But this solo miner went lone wolf—and somehow landed the prize.
It’s not the first time a solo win has happened, but it’s still pretty uncommon. The Bitcoin network is set up to make mining progressively harder over time, so these individual wins are becoming unicorn events.
Thinking of mining at home?
If this story has you pricing out mining gear, FutureBit sells home-friendly rigs starting at around $376, with higher-end models going up to $2,100. Just don’t expect to strike gold (or crypto) overnight.
Mining takes:
– A decent chunk of electricity (unless you’re being smart like our mystery miner)
– Patience
– A bit of luck
– And a tolerance for noise—these machines aren’t quiet
Still, the idea of earning Bitcoin while heating your house isn’t the worst setup.
So, is solo mining the new side hustle?
Probably not. For every story like this one, there are thousands of miners who’ll never see a solo block reward. But if you like tinkering with tech, optimizing efficiency, and rolling the digital dice for a shot at a huge payoff—hey, never say never.
For now, this anonymous miner gets bragging rights, a fat Bitcoin reward, and the satisfaction of knowing they beat the odds **big time**.
Want to Try Your Luck?
If you’re curious about home mining, check out hardware from companies like FutureBit or Bitmain. Just don’t quit your day job—yet.