How much does Press This Button = Win $100,000! make on YouTube?
Press This Button = Win $100,000! · by MrBeast Gaming
Estimated Earnings (Best Estimate)
Single-figure creator earnings using 2026 category-specific RPM data (~$3.00/1,000 views for this video), net of YouTube's 45% share. Music and Shorts monetize 10–30× lower than Finance, Tech, and Education. Actual revenue varies with audience geography, advertiser demand, and Premium splits.
Peak Performance
Projections
Earnings Trend
Month-over-month estimated earnings
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Monthly Breakdown
Based on view count changes between data points
| Month | Views Gained | Estimated Earnings | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
|
January 2026
|
682,944
682.94K
|
$2,048.83 | |
|
February 2026
|
1,163,185
1.16M
|
$3,489.55 | |
|
March 2026
|
832,637
832.64K
|
$2,497.91 | |
|
April 2026
|
971,828
971.83K
|
$2,915.48 | |
|
May 2026
|
713,754
713.75K
|
$2,141.26 | |
|
June 2026
|
601,801
601.80K
|
$1,805.40 | |
|
July 2026
|
647,485
647.49K
|
$1,942.45 | |
|
August 2026
|
704,917
704.92K
|
$2,114.75 | |
|
September 2026
|
1,072,150
1.07M
|
$3,216.45 | |
| Total | 7,390,701 | $22,172.10 |
About These Estimates
Earnings use 2026 creator RPM data (revenue per 1,000 views, net of YouTube's 45% share). We blend per-category and Shorts-specific rates from public industry reporting.
Example net RPMs we apply:
- Music: ~$0.80 / 1,000 views
- People & Blogs: ~$1.20 / 1,000 views
- Entertainment / Film: ~$1.50–$1.80 / 1,000 views
- Gaming: ~$3.00 / 1,000 views
- Education / Science & Tech: ~$7–$8 / 1,000 views
- YouTube Shorts: ~$0.05 / 1,000 views
Real-world earnings vary with viewer geography, ad demand, audience demographics, YouTube Premium splits, and seasonality.