Another Solo Bitcoin Miner Hits Nearly $230,000

An independent miner has just found a block on the bitcoin network and won a reward close to $230,000. This new victory, recorded on November 11, 2026, brings to 38 the number of blocks discovered solo since January. The winner used CKPool Solo and had limited computing power. His success renews attention around independent mining, despite the dominance of large companies specializing in this activity.

A Solo Miner Finds Block 975,427 with 161 TH/s

On Wednesday, November 11, a participant in CKPool Solo discovered block 975,427 of the blockchain. The pool operator confirmed this achievement on the social network X. This is the 321st block found since CKPool Solo’s launch. This discovery joins recent successes of independent miners who try their luck without joining large industrial structures.

The miner had computing power of only 161 terahashes per second. This capacity, called hashrate, corresponds to the power mobilized to perform the calculations necessary for mining. According to the operator, a device of this size has about a one in 126 chance of finding a block in one year. This estimate shows that individual mining still retains a real possibility of success.

In his message, the head of CKPool Solo congratulated the participant identified by an address starting with bc1q. He emphasized that the miner solved the block with a single device of 161 TH/s. This detail helps gauge the gap between his means and those of the major players. The Bitcoin network thus welcomes a new individual success without altering the overall balance of the sector.

Bitcoin Mining Odds Compared to Lotteries

Independent mining works like a computer lottery whose draws occur about every ten minutes. That represents about 52,560 chances to find a block each year. With 161 TH/s, the participant has a one in 126 chance over twelve months, according to CKPool Solo. However, large pools like Foundry and Antpool concentrate the majority of computing power and discovered blocks.

The comparison with traditional lotteries helps better understand these odds. The Mega Millions jackpot presents a one in 290,472,336 chance, while Powerball shows a probability of about one in 292.2 million. For a ten-minute draw, the miner’s chances are about 44 times better than those of a Powerball player. Over a year, this comparison becomes even more favorable to the miner.

A person who buys a ticket for each of Powerball’s three weekly draws faces an annual probability close to one in 1.9 million. The miner’s estimated chance, one in 126, thus appears nearly 15,000 times higher. However, these numbers don’t mean that winning is easy. They describe a theoretical probability, while each participant may wait a long time before finding a block.

The reward also explains the interest aroused by this success. A validated block currently yields 3.125 BTC, plus transaction fees. With a price slightly above $73,500, the total value approaches $230,000. The amount depends on the bitcoin price and included fees in the block. This gain remains considerable for an independent operator, even if it is below the jackpots of major lotteries.

The Number of Solo Found Blocks Increases in 2026

This discovery comes a few days after another success recorded on CKPool Solo. Block 974,930 then joined the tally of independently found blocks since January. Available data reported 36 blocks before this new series of results. With Wednesday’s discovery, the total now reaches 38 for the year 2026.

This increase draws attention to the place that modest operators can still occupy in the ecosystem. Large pools have much more substantial means and find a dominant share of blocks. Yet, individual miners continue to participate in transaction validation. Each success shows that modest equipment can obtain the full reward associated with a block.

Interest in this activity also comes with the arrival of new pools and small ASIC devices. These specialized integrated circuits allow dedicating a machine to the calculations necessary for mining. Their presence fuels the attraction of enthusiasts who wish to try a discovery without joining a large company. Home mining therefore retains visibility, even if odds and costs remain decisive.

The 38 blocks recorded solo since January do not challenge the dominance of large operators. They nevertheless show that the Bitcoin network still leaves room for independent miners. The continuation of this trend will depend notably on their computing power and participation. Other discoveries could still mark the coming weeks, without guaranteeing that these results will repeat.