# I surprised my mom with $30,000 after driving across the country: YouTube Video Stats

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## Key stats

- Channel: [Michael Hickey](https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/channel/@themichaelhickey/)
- Published: 2026-03-15
- Format: Long-form, 9:52
- Total views: 9,981
- Views per hour: 1
- Likes: 675
- Comments: 114
- Engagement rate: 7.9%
- [Watch on YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_18T8lME7a0)

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