Man buys every scratch card on Ryanair flight and is left stunned by winnings

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Man buys every scratch card on Ryanair flight and is left stunned by winnings
A man decided to buy every single scratch card on a Ryanair flight to see if he would win big - and the results had him and his pal gobsmacked
A man snapped up every scratch card on a Ryanair flight
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A man's decision to purchase an array of scratch cards during a Ryanair flight took a surprising turn, with results that completely astonished him.
Known as Vik on TikTok, he chronicled how his mate, Ethan, decided to test his fortune by buying the entirety of the scratch cards available on the aircraft; the outcome, however, was beyond their wildest expectations. In a travel video uploaded online, Vik expressed disbelief at what they had at the end of their flight. Ethan's enthusiasm for scratch cards reached a point where fellow fliers joined in to help scratch away.
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Recounting the events, Viktok remarked: "We are here on Ryanair and this man Ethan has bought every single scratch card on the flight. I've opened about 100 scratch cards, I've been opening these one at a time." For our free daily briefing on the biggest issues facing the nation, sign up to the Wales Matters newsletter here .
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Their luck appeared non-existent as he added: "We have not won a single thing. We have won nothing - no one has won anything. I'll keep you guys posted."
Vik went on to record their adventure which revealed Ethan had acquired 68 packs of scratch cards. Despite the collective scratching frenzy, luck was nowhere to be found, reports Belfast Live.
Ethan's sheer volume of purchases led other passengers to lend a hand, though it seemed no prizes were forthcoming. You can hear someone exclaim: "No one won anything."
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Vik lamented: "You're supposed to match three - I can't even match two. We've lost again." To their dismay, not a single prize was secured.
The shared footage has since gone viral, attracting thousands of views and prompting viewers to share a multitude of responses. One remarked: "100% they won't allow mass buying on the flight again, lol."
Another, professing to be a Ryanair cabin crew member, warned: "I am cabin crew for Ryanair and there is so much more that you don't know. They can't sell you that many. There is a limit spend per passenger. Cabin crew in trouble!". Yet another chimed in: "I wonder how many people have ever won money on those."
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Someone else shared their modest win, saying: "I remember winning like £26 of on board vouchers. When asking to buy something, I heard the cabin crew say 'someone's actually won'. That's how slim your odds are."
Ryanair scratch cards have been under scrutiny for years following revelations that jackpot "winners" are subsequently entered into a separate draw with a chance to win the €1million prize.
The 2016 exposé revealed that the fortunate individual would face an additional challenge of choosing from 125 envelopes, only one of which contained the grand prize. At that time, Ryanair clarified that some envelopes offered €50,000, implying other substantial amounts could still be claimed.
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Reports also mentioned that there was a chance to win a car each month in these draws, along with other monetary rewards amounting to as much as €5,000. Surprisingly, the probability of hitting the jackpot was disclosed to be about 1 in 1.2 billion.
For comparison, the likelihood of winning the Lotto domestically is roughly 1 in 10.7 million, while securing the EuroMillions jackpot is estimated at chances of 1 in 139.8 million.
With the National Lottery, you're only allowed to buy 10 scratch cards in a single transaction, but it's not clear what the limit is with Ryanair. The company has been approached for a response to these allegations.
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