MrBeast pays over $1,000,000 to prove his videos aren’t rigged

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So, I found out MrBeast actually spends a TON of money making sure nobody cheats in his challenges – whether it’s his regular YouTube videos or the Beast Games show on Amazon. It’s crazy how much effort they put into keeping things fair!

Jimmy Donaldson, known online as MrBeast, creates popular YouTube videos featuring elaborate challenges and huge cash prizes for the people who compete.

MrBeast has become famous for creating incredibly challenging and entertaining contests. He’s known for pushing people to their limits – from seeing how long they can stay inside a shrinking circle to daring them to survive a month suspended high in the air – and then rewarding them with massive prizes. He’s essentially a modern-day prankster with incredibly high stakes.

Honestly, I’ve heard people questioning how genuine MrBeast’s challenges actually are, especially now that they’re so huge. But he’s shutting down all the rumors by actually backing up his claims with a ton of money – it’s awesome to see!

MrBeast spent over $1M to ensure fairness in Beast Games

On February 16, 2026, the game show host, who first became known as a YouTuber, shared on Twitter how he ensures his show remains fair for all contestants.

I recently spent over a million dollars hiring outside companies to come to our video sets and make sure the Beast Games and MrBeast videos are fair and not rigged, I shared online.

So, he told me these judges basically double-check every time someone gets knocked out of the game. They do this to make sure no one’s team is messing around, that the rules stay consistent, and that everything’s totally fair for everyone competing. It’s all about keeping the game legit, you know?

He explained he wasn’t sharing the information for any particular reason, just that he noticed it while reviewing expenses and found it noteworthy. He emphasized that transparency like this helps ensure everyone has confidence in the fairness of their events.

I wasn’t sharing this with any specific purpose, just reviewing our costs and found it noteworthy. We want to be transparent about our spending to ensure everyone trusts the results of our contests!

— MrBeast (@MrBeast) February 17, 2026

Fans are applauding MrBeast’s decision to prioritize quality and trust, even if it means spending money on experts to ensure everything is done correctly and keeps viewers engaged.

One viewer said ‘Beast Games’ Season 2 has been very fair. They explained that the more they watched, the less they blamed anyone for making tough choices to win money, because even turning down a large sum of money could still lead to elimination due to random chance.

Someone commented that no one in YouTube history has invested as much money into their videos as MrBeast does.

MrBeast, the most-subscribed creator on YouTube, has openly discussed his finances, but despite his success, he probably doesn’t have as much money as people think.

He revealed he’s currently overdrawn – essentially has a negative balance – in his bank account. He clarified that his total wealth doesn’t accurately show how much cash he has readily available, and he’s even asked his mother for financial help with his upcoming wedding to Thea Booysen.

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2026-02-17 22:19