this is what I meant to play but I played 16. Qh6+ Kh8 {this is when I confirmed that the line above wins} 17. Re3 {oops I had to move back to g6 for it to work}

the game is now still in progress but I couldn't help but share my sorrow. :'(

Edit: I should just slow down... the weird thing is I'm sure that if I played the sac in an OTB game I would have went for the win right away but I almost went for the draw here and then the win. I guess indescisiveness bites you in the bum.