Twitch Streamer Trainwreck Gives Away $1 Million to Viewers During Broadcast
Popular Twitch streamer Trainwreck made headlines last night by giving away a massive $1 million to his chat. Despite facing financial challenges, Trainwreck fulfilled his promise of hosting the substantial giveaway after winning a combined ten million over the past week.
During his Jan. 1 stream, Trainwreck distributed the money to his chat in different amounts, ranging from a few hundred dollars to nearly $30,000, ensuring that multiple lucky viewers received a portion of the giveaway.
Massive Giveaway Attracts Huge Viewership and Boosts Trainwreck’s Statistics
The magnitude of the giveaway did not go unnoticed. Trainwreck experienced a peak of over 70,000 viewers during the event, resulting in a significant increase of 48,000 followers. Additionally, TrainWreck’s subscriber count rose from 30,000 to 51,000 in just one day. This giveaway had a tremendous impact on TrainWreck’s growth, propelling him to become the ninth most popular streamer on Twitch, surpassing Adin Ross.
Selective Contributions to Viewers and Personal Friends
TrainWreck distributed the majority of the money to long-time viewers of his stream. However, he also generously gave large sums to notable personal friends. FaZe Clan Halo pro Snipedown and Call of Duty League pro Clayster each received $15,000, while a childhood friend of Trainwreck received $35,000 in bitcoin.
A Controversial Twitch Figure with Mixed Reactions
Trainwreck is a controversial figure on Twitch, primarily due to his gambling content. While he discourages viewers from gambling large sums like him, TrainWreck has contributed significantly to various charities focused on studying the effects of gambling addiction.