Claiming Multiple Bounties: Multi-Bounty PRs

In this guide: Learn how to properly claim multiple bounties in one PR when working on several issues at once, avoid common pitfalls, and ensure you receive all your rewards.

Claiming Multiple Bounties: Multi-Bounty PRs

You can solve and claim multiple bounties in a single pull request by referencing several issues in your PR description (e.g., close #6 close #12).

⚠️ IMPORTANT ⚠️

You must click "Claim Reward" & "Check" on each individual issue on Lightning Bounties to receive each bounty reward.

Claiming is done separately for every issue, even if they were closed together in one PR.

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How to Claim Multiple Bounties in One PR

1. Solve multiple issues

   • Make sure each issue you solve is still open bounty.

2. Create a single PR referencing all issues

   • In your PR description, use the closing keywords for each issue you solved:

   

   A single PR can close multiple issues by listing each withclose #issue-number

   • This will close all referenced issues when the PR is merged.

3. Wait for PR approval and merge

   • Once the PR is merged, GitHub will close all referenced issues.

4. Claim rewards individually

   • Go to each issue’s page on Lightning Bounties.

   • Click 'Claim Reward' and 'Check' for each bounty you solved.

   • Each bounty reward will be processed separately.

You must claim each bounty individually, even if closed in one PR.

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Common Pitfalls & How to Avoid Them

• Forgetting to use closing keywords: Always include close #issue-number for each issue in the PR description (not in comments or commits).

• Not claiming each bounty: After your PR is merged, visit each issue on Lightning Bounties and click "Claim Reward" separately.

• Trying to claim after missing a close keyword: If you forgot to link an issue, create a minimal follow-up PR for that issue, include the correct closing keyword, and reference the original PR.

• Assuming rewards are automatic: Rewards are not sent automatically when the PR is merged. You must manually claim each one.

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Visual Workflow

Visual Workflow

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Best Practices & Troubleshooting

• Always use closing keywords (close #issue-number) in the PR description, not in comments or commits.

• You must claim each bounty individually on Lightning Bounties, even if multiple issues were closed in one PR.

• If you accidentally missed a bounty, create a minimal follow-up PR to properly close and claim it.

• Refresh the PR page after editing links to see updates.

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For more details, see Claim Reward Criteria & Troubleshooting Guide and GitHub’s guide to linking pull requests to issues.

For additional assistance, join the Lightning Bounties Discord community.