TL;DR: Curious about Bitcoin mining? This BlockChance Bitcoin Ticket Super Miner runs 24/7 over Wi-Fi and offers a genuine shot at mining a full Bitcoin block for $49.99.

Not every Bitcoin gadget is designed to make you rich. Some are just fun to own — and root for. The BlockChance Bitcoin Ticket Super Miner quietly mines from your desk with a lottery-style chance at discovering a Bitcoin block, and for a limited time, it’s on sale for $49.99 (reg. $99.99).

Before anything else, it’s worth keeping your expectations in check. This isn’t an investment vehicle so much as a high-tech desk gadget that also happens to mine Bitcoin in the background. BlockChance submits legitimate hashes to the Bitcoin network, giving you a genuine — though undeniably long-shot — chance of discovering an entire Bitcoin block reward.

Despite its tiny size, the miner packs around 1,060 KH/s (about 1 MH/s) of hashing power, up to 18 times faster than many ticket miners. It also runs official NMMiner firmware, features a 1.54-inch touchscreen for monitoring your hash rate in real time, and supports Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and lifetime over-the-air firmware updates. Better yet, it operates independently, so there’s no need to dedicate a PC to the task.

Before you start mentally spending imaginary Bitcoin, it’s important to note that solo mining is entirely probability-based, so there’s no guaranteed payout, and network difficulty, global hashrate, and block rewards all fluctuate over time. BlockChance is practically just an inexpensive way to participate in the Bitcoin network, learn how solo mining works, and maybe — just maybe —have an incredible story to tell if the stars align for you.

Normally $99.99, you can get the BlockChance Bitcoin Ticket Super Miner for only $49.99.