ONE PAYMENT.
$5Join before October 23. No subscription and no renewal inside this campaign concept.
THE MACHINE LEAGUE PRESENTS
50
ON
50
JON TURNS 50 · OCTOBER 23, 2026I'M GIVING AWAY
I'M GIVING AWAY
$50,000
ON MY 50TH BIRTHDAY.
Until the birthday, become a founding lifetime member of The Machine League for one $5 payment. The first goal is 500 people willing to say yes before the clock runs out.
DESIGN MOCKUP · CHECKOUT NOT YET CONNECTEDLIVE COUNTDOWN / CENTRAL TIME
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THE FIRST 500 / LIVE GOAL
183 PEOPLE
SAID YES.
317 founding memberships remain before the first campaign goal is complete.
183 FOUNDING MEMBERS36.6%GOAL 500
#181 PRIYA · CHICAGO#182 MARCUS · DETROIT#183 ANA · MILWAUKEE
LIFETIME MEMBER.
FOREVERFounding-member status stays on your public League profile and edition shelf.
HELP REACH 500.
500Every new member moves the public counter and joins the birthday roll call.
THE DAILY EDITION OPENS
Three new Humans vs AI modules and one objective forecast.
FOUNDING MEMBER ROLL CALL
New members appear on the live campaign board throughout the day.
JON'S BIRTHDAY CHECK-IN
A daily note, street interview, or campaign milestone from Chicago.
THE REVEAL
Results settle, credits mint, and tomorrow's clock starts immediately.
THE 50TH-BIRTHDAY EVENT
$50,000.
ONE DATE.
A PUBLIC RECEIPT.
The birthday giveaway gets its own official rules, eligibility requirements, entry method, start and end times, and auditable result. The site will publish the complete record.
IMPORTANT CAMPAIGN BOUNDARY
The $5 membership purchase is not an entry and does not improve anyone's chance of receiving a giveaway award. No purchase is necessary. Official rules and a free entry method must be finalized before the promotion opens.
THE STORY BEHIND THE BIRTHDAY
LAID OFF.
$100,000 COMMITTED.
48 HOURS LIVE.
On October 23, Jon begins the public attempt to build the foundations of a category-scale company in 48 hours—with his life savings at risk and the receipts visible.
SEE THE $100,000 FOUNDER BETTHE QUESTION UNTIL OCTOBER 23