Phillip DeFranco has announced that he plans to give away the entire $1 million prize he won in the recent MrBeast YouTuber Challenge. The longtime content creator shared the news in a TikTok video on June 16, saying the money would go to his subscribers instead of staying in his own pocket.
According to DeFranco, 40 people will each receive $25,000, though he has yet to explain how fans can enter the giveaway.The surprise announcement came shortly after DeFranco was announced as the winner of MrBeast’s 50 YouTubers Challenge. DeFranco admitted that he never expected to win the competition and was shocked when he was invited in the first place. He said he originally joined because he wanted to see what MrBeast’s production looked like behind the scenes, thinking he would likely be eliminated early in the competition.
Philip DeFranco says subscribers will receive the $1 million he won from MrBeast
DeFranco explained in his video that winning the challenge was never part of his plan. With 50 creators competing, he thought his chances of making it this far were very slim. Instead, he survived round after round and eventually won the entire competition as well as the $1 million prize.
After his win, DiFranco decided that the money would go to the people who supported him throughout his career. He said the giveaway is for his subscribers, whom he often refers to as “Beautiful bastards” Franco nation. His current plan is to divide the money evenly among 40 winners, giving each person $25,000.
While talking about the challenge, DeFranco also shared an unexpected claim about what happened during the competition. He said that after filming, he learned that some creators may have been offered money to vote against him in the final stages of the competition. DeFranco pointed to comments made by fellow creator JC Caylen, who said during a live stream that he was allegedly offered money not to vote for DeFranco.DeFranco said he had no idea of any alleged attempts to influence the vote while the challenge was taking place.
He also thanked the creators who supported him and helped him reach the final victory.For now, fans will have to wait for more information about the giveaway. Although the prize money has already been allocated to entrants, DeFranco has not yet announced the entry process. He said additional details will be shared soon, giving viewers the opportunity to compete for a portion of the $1 million he won in the MrBeast Challenge.
