January 22, 2025

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Twitch Streamer and His Community Become Treasure Hunt Champions on German TV Show, Winning €1,000,000

The Twitch streamer Papaplatte played a significant role in helping a viewer win €1,000,000 in a German TV treasure hunt organized by Joko and Klaas. The streamer and his community had been solving clues and riddles along with the television hosts, which eventually led to one of their viewers winning the grand prize. The winner expressed gratitude towards Papaplatte and his chat for their help in solving the riddles. The treasure hunt was organized in association with DKMS, a non-profit organization aiming to raise awareness about blood cancer and encourage bone marrow and stem cell donations. The program gained significant media attention and resulted in over 30,000 new donor sign-ups. The viral clip of Papaplatte and his fan winning the prize has gained widespread attention and has been viewed over 60,000 times on Twitch. It has also garnered attention on platforms like Reddit, where viewers have expressed surprise at the news and praised the content creator.