Agent Lottery

Bitcoin solo mining "lottery" skill. Use when users want to (1) mine Bitcoin with CPU for lottery-style chance at blocks, (2) set up or manage BTC wallet for mining, (3) check mining statistics or lottery status, (4) configure CPU usage for mining, (5) ask about "lottery" / lottery mining, or (6) dynamically adjust CPU while mining. NOT for serious mining operations - this is entertainment-only solo mining with extremely low probability of finding blocks.

Agent Lottery - Bitcoin Solo Mining Lottery

Use CPU power to participate in Bitcoin mining lottery. Extremely low probability but zero cost entertainment - if you hit a block, you get the full 3.125 BTC reward (~$150,000+).

First-Time Setup Workflow

When user first mentions lottery mining, check if data/config.json exists:

If config.json NOT exists (first time):

1. Check dependencies

   python3 scripts/miner.py status
   

   If cpuminer-opt not found, run:

   ./scripts/install.sh
   

2. Ask user about BTC address:

   "Do you have a BTC address? If yes, we can use it directly. If no, I'll generate a new wallet for you."

   Wait for user response before proceeding.

3. Ask user about CPU usage:

   "How much CPU would you like to use for lottery mining? Default is 10%, recommended 5-20%. Higher values may affect normal computer usage."

   Device Type	Suggested CPU
   Raspberry Pi / Low-power devices	5-10%
   Laptop / Desktop	10-30%
   Dedicated server	50-100%

   Wait for user response. Use 10% if user doesn't specify.

4. Configure wallet (based on step 2):

   • If YES (has address):

     python3 scripts/wallet.py --address THEIR_BTC_ADDRESS --pool btc.casualmine.com:20001 --cpu THEIR_CPU_PERCENT
     

     Tell user: "Configuration complete! Mining rewards will be sent directly to this address."

   • If NO (needs new wallet):

     python3 scripts/wallet.py --generate --pool btc.casualmine.com:20001 --cpu THEIR_CPU_PERCENT
     

     IMPORTANT: Show user the private key and warn them to save it!

     "Please save your private key securely! This is the only way to access this wallet."

   • If user has private key (WIF or hex):

     python3 scripts/wallet.py --import-key THEIR_PRIVATE_KEY --pool btc.casualmine.com:20001 --cpu THEIR_CPU_PERCENT
     

5. Start mining

   nohup python3 scripts/miner.py start > /dev/null 2>&1 &
   

   Tell user: "Mining started! Use 'lottery' command to check status. You can adjust CPU anytime with 'setcpu --cpu X'."

If config.json exists (already configured):

Just run lottery to show current status.

Platform Support

Platform	Mining	CPU Limiting
Linux (x86_64, ARM)	Full	cpulimit
macOS (Intel, Apple Silicon)	Full	cpulimit (via brew)
Windows (WSL)	Full	cpulimit
Windows (native)	Manual	Requires 3rd party tool

Quick Commands

# Generate new wallet (default CPU: 10%)
python3 scripts/wallet.py --generate --pool btc.casualmine.com:20001 --cpu 10

# Use existing BTC address (no private key needed)
python3 scripts/wallet.py --address YOUR_BTC_ADDRESS --pool btc.casualmine.com:20001 --cpu 10

# Import existing wallet with private key
python3 scripts/wallet.py --import-key YOUR_PRIVATE_KEY

# Show wallet info
python3 scripts/wallet.py --show

# Start mining (background with nohup)
nohup python3 scripts/miner.py start --cpu 10 > /dev/null 2>&1 &

# Stop mining
python3 scripts/miner.py stop

# Dynamically adjust CPU (while mining or stopped)
python3 scripts/miner.py setcpu --cpu 20

# Check status
python3 scripts/miner.py status

# Lottery summary (user-friendly)
python3 scripts/miner.py lottery

Statistics Tracked

• Best Difficulty: Highest difficulty share found (closer to block diff = better)
• Total Shares: Number of lottery "tickets"
• Runtime: How long mining has been active
• CPU Usage: Current CPU limit
• Network Difficulty: Fetched in real-time from blockchain.info

Lottery Reality Check

Tell users:

• BTC network difficulty: fetched in real-time (currently ~144T, varies)
• CPU mining produces shares with diff ~0.001 to ~10 typically
• A block requires diff matching network difficulty
• Odds: roughly 1 in 10^14+ per share
• This is entertainment, not investment

When User Asks About Lottery

Run python3 scripts/miner.py lottery and explain:

• Their current "tickets" (shares)
• Best difficulty found
• Real-time network difficulty
• How far they are from a block (odds)
• Encourage them to keep going (or not, if unrealistic)

Installation

Linux / macOS

chmod +x scripts/install.sh
./scripts/install.sh

Windows

1. Option A: WSL (Recommended)

   wsl --install
   # Then run install.sh inside WSL
   

2. Option B: Native Windows

   • Download cpuminer-opt from https://github.com/JayDDee/cpuminer-opt/releases
   • Extract and add to PATH
   • For CPU limiting, use BES (Battle Encoder Shirase) or Process Throttler

Dependencies

• cpuminer-opt: Bitcoin SHA256d miner
• cpulimit: CPU throttling (Linux/macOS only)
• base58, ecdsa: Python libraries for wallet

Files

agent-lottery/
├── SKILL.md              # This file
├── scripts/
│   ├── wallet.py         # Wallet management (generate/import/address)
│   ├── miner.py          # Mining controller (start/stop/status/setcpu)
│   ├── quick_status.py   # Fast status check
│   └── install.sh        # Cross-platform dependency installer
└── data/                 # User data (git ignored)
    ├── config.json       # Wallet and stats
    └── miner.log         # Mining output