Reddit user reports receiving $62,500 in surprise ChatGPT API credits
KeyBaker5 · reddit · 2026-09-30
A Reddit user shares an email from ChatGPT granting them a surprise 62,500 credits — screenshots suggest roughly €2,500 in account balance — prompting discussion about whether it's a promo, a make-good grant, or a system glitch.
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