Solo miner named Solo CK has successfully won a block reward of 3.173 BTC, equivalent to over $350,000, using a small-scale mining rig.
The Achievement of the Solo Miner
Solo CK was able to win 3.173 BTC through the CKpool platform, utilizing hardware with a hashrate of 2.3 PH/s. He netted $349,028 after solving block number 903,883, totaling 3.109 BTC after paying a fee of 0.063 BTC.
Winning Odds
With a hashrate of around 2.3 PH/s, Solo CK controlled only a small fraction of the global Bitcoin network hashrate, which ranges between 600 and 700 EH/s. Statistically, this translates to a ~0.004% chance per day of finding a block.
Previous Solo Mining Achievements
This is not the first time a solo miner hits the jackpot. In February 2025, another solo miner solved block number 883,181 and won 3.125 BTC. Additionally, in March, another solo miner solved block number 887,212 and won 3.15 BTC.
The achievements of solo miners underscore the rarity and lucky circumstances needed to secure a block reward in the Bitcoin network.
