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Scotsman
06-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Scotsman
National Lottery scratchcards winnings revealed in TikTok
Watch more of our videos on and on Freeview 262 or Freely 565 Visit Shots! now A TikTok user spent £1.7k on scratchcards in a bid to hit it big 👀 Sign up to the weekly Cost Of Living newsletter. Saving tips, deals and money hacks. Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to Edinburgh News, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... TikToker Jax spent £1.7k on National Lottery's Millionaire Maker Scratchcards He aimed for the £1 million prize, but ended up with a £580 loss Jax shared his journey on TikTok, highlighting the reality of scratchcard gambling His experiment showed the odds are stacked against players, with most cards losing Jax urged viewers to avoid scratchcards, emphasising the risks of gambling One man's TikTok challenge to make himself a millionaire has shone a light on what Brits can truly expect to win from scratchcards. TikTok user Jax set out to beat the odds on National Lottery's Millionaire Maker Scratchcards, spending £600 in one go on 120 tickets in the hope of landing the elusive £1 million prize. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad But what started as a tongue-in-cheek challenge quickly turned into a cautionary tale about the allure - and cost - of scratchcard gambling. Armed with odds of 1 in 3.03 to win something, Jax teased viewers with the caption, 'Can't believe how much I won,' before launching into his scratchathon. (Photo: NIKOLAY DOYCHINOV/AFP via Getty Images) | AFP via Getty Images This wasn't Jax's first dip into scratchcard waters, having already spent £1,100 on similar efforts over the past two months. 'Let's hope the first one is a winner,' he said. 'The answer to that is no… let's hope there aren't too many more like this.' Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad As the piles of discarded cards grew - the stack of losers dwarfing the winners - Jax used the opportunity to issue a clear message: 'Stay away from the Scratchcards—you think you're going to win, but you're just not. Please don't gamble.' His latest £600 spree ended with just £360 in winnings - a £240 loss. Over the course of this challenge and his previous two, Jax has spent a total £1,700, and had £1,120 returned. A £580 shortfall. One commenter said, 'They are terrible things. I used to spend at least a tenner per day buying them. Haven't bought one since 1st January. Been putting £10 per day in a tin. Christmas sorted.' Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Another reflected: 'I used to work in a Spar shop at uni. Watching people waste hundreds on lottery taught me all I needed to know.' Others didn't mince words: 'Poor man's tax,' one wrote. 'Same as any gambling, the house always wins,' said another. Despite framing his efforts with humour, Jax's videos offer a stark reminder: the odds are rarely in your favour - and the cost can quietly stack up. Organisations like GambleAware offer free, confidential help and resources for anyone affected by gambling-related issues. You can visit their website at or call their helpline at 0808 8020 133 for advice and support.
Wales Online
06-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Wales Online
'I spent £600 on National Lottery Scratchcards and what I won amazed me'
'I spent £600 on National Lottery Scratchcards and what I won amazed me' After splashing out a jaw-dropping £600 on 120 £5 National Lottery Millionaire Maker Scratchcards, a Brit took to social media to reveal whether he had made any profit A man who bought 120 National Lottery Millionaire Maker Scratchcards has revealed his winnings (Image:) A man who purchased £600 worth of National Lottery Scratchcards has revealed how much he won on social media. After spending an eye-watering amount of money on 120 Millionaire Maker game cards, Jax took to TikTok to reveal he purchased the pile of £5 cards that offer a 1 in 3.03 chance of winning various cash prizes. In a video posted to TikTok, Jax said: "I'm about to scratch 120 Millionaire Maker Scratchcards - this could take a while. Let's hope the first one is a winner... the answer to that is no, let's hope there aren't too many more like this." Halfway through the reveal Jax admitted he had spent £1,100 on scratch cards within two months, he persisted until the end, displaying both piles once again. In the end, he concluded with a sobering reveal: "So, I spent £600 on these Scratchcards - and the return was £360. That's a loss of £240." He wrapped up with words of warning, encouraging viewers to steer clear of gambling temptations, adding: "Stay away from the Scratchcards - you think you're going to win, but you're just not. Please don't gamble." Agreeing with Jax's wisdom, one TikTok user admitted: "They are terrible things. I used to spend at least a tenner per day buying them. Haven't bought one since 1st January. Been putting £10 per day in a tin. Christmas sorted." Article continues below Echoing the sentiment, another shared their experience: "I used to work in a Spar shop when I was in uni. Watching people waste hundreds on lottery taught me all I needed to know. Never bought a lottery ticket in my life." A third person commented: "I've never seen anyone make a profit on a video like this ever, poor man's tax." Meanwhile, a fourth declared: "Same as any gambling, the house always wins." In contrast, however, one individual chimed in with a positive story, writing: "A family friend won £250,000 a few years back, with his last 4 quid he bought two £2 ones." Article continues below Jax's experiments, however, saw him obtain a £420 return from an outlay of £600 worth of scratchcards in March, whereas in April, he recouped £340 after investing £500. Summing up, Jax has spent a total of £1,700 and won £1,120 - resulting in a net loss of £580. If you're worried about how gambling makes you or someone else feel, visit GambleAware for help and support.
Scotsman
06-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Scotsman
National Lottery scratchcards winnings revealed in TikTok
A TikTok user spent £1.7k on scratchcards in a bid to hit it big 👀 Sign up to the weekly Cost Of Living newsletter. Saving tips, deals and money hacks. Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to The Scotsman, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... TikToker Jax spent £1.7k on National Lottery's Millionaire Maker Scratchcards He aimed for the £1 million prize, but ended up with a £580 loss Jax shared his journey on TikTok, highlighting the reality of scratchcard gambling His experiment showed the odds are stacked against players, with most cards losing Jax urged viewers to avoid scratchcards, emphasising the risks of gambling One man's TikTok challenge to make himself a millionaire has shone a light on what Brits can truly expect to win from scratchcards. TikTok user Jax set out to beat the odds on National Lottery's Millionaire Maker Scratchcards, spending £600 in one go on 120 tickets in the hope of landing the elusive £1 million prize. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad But what started as a tongue-in-cheek challenge quickly turned into a cautionary tale about the allure - and cost - of scratchcard gambling. Armed with odds of 1 in 3.03 to win something, Jax teased viewers with the caption, 'Can't believe how much I won,' before launching into his scratchathon. (Photo: NIKOLAY DOYCHINOV/AFP via Getty Images) | AFP via Getty Images This wasn't Jax's first dip into scratchcard waters, having already spent £1,100 on similar efforts over the past two months. 'Let's hope the first one is a winner,' he said. 'The answer to that is no… let's hope there aren't too many more like this.' Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad As the piles of discarded cards grew - the stack of losers dwarfing the winners - Jax used the opportunity to issue a clear message: 'Stay away from the Scratchcards—you think you're going to win, but you're just not. Please don't gamble.' His latest £600 spree ended with just £360 in winnings - a £240 loss. Over the course of this challenge and his previous two, Jax has spent a total £1,700, and had £1,120 returned. A £580 shortfall. One commenter said, 'They are terrible things. I used to spend at least a tenner per day buying them. Haven't bought one since 1st January. Been putting £10 per day in a tin. Christmas sorted.' Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Another reflected: 'I used to work in a Spar shop at uni. Watching people waste hundreds on lottery taught me all I needed to know.' Others didn't mince words: 'Poor man's tax,' one wrote. 'Same as any gambling, the house always wins,' said another. Despite framing his efforts with humour, Jax's videos offer a stark reminder: the odds are rarely in your favour - and the cost can quietly stack up.
Daily Record
06-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Record
Man spent £600 on National Lottery Scratchcards and was 'gobsmacked' by prize
Jax shared his experience of buying 120 Millionaire Maker Scratchcards from the National Lottery. A TikTok user has gone viral after posting a video of his costly £600 roll of the dice on the National Lottery's Millionaire Maker Scratchcards, all for the elusive £1 million jackpot. Jax, the hopeful gambler, captioned his journey with a hint of irony: "Can't believe how much I won." Launching into a scratching marathon, he shared: "I'm about to scratch 120 Millionaire Maker Scratchcards - this could take a while. Let's hope the first one is a winner... the answer to that is no, let's hope there aren't too many more like this." Progressing to the "halfway point" he showcased the vast imbalance between his towering stash of non-winning cards and the diminutive heap of those offering some return as he searched for a bumper cash prize in his stack of cards. Despite previously blowing £1,100 on the lottery game in the span of two months, the result of Jax's latest gamble was anticlimactic, reports the Mirror. At the end of his tale, he revealed the disappointing tally, saying: "So I spent £600 on these Scratchcards - and the return was £360. That's a loss of £240." He concluded with a caution on the pitfalls of betting: "Stay away from the Scratchcards - you think you're going to win, but you're just not. Please don't gamble." Echoing Jax's sentiment, a fellow TikTok viewer shared their past addiction to scratchcards and newfound savings strategy. They said: "They are terrible things. I used to spend at least a tenner per day buying them. Haven't bought one since 1st January. Been putting £10 per day in a tin. Christmas sorted." One person reflected on their time working at a Spar shop during university, revealing: "I used to work in a Spar shop when I was in uni. Watching people waste hundreds on lottery taught me all I needed to know. Never bought a lottery ticket in my life." Another user expressed their skepticism: "I've never seen anyone make a profit on a video like this ever, poor man's tax." Meanwhile, a fourth TikTok user pointed out the harsh reality of gambling, saying: "Same as any gambling, the house always wins." On a more positive note, a different Brit shared a success story: "A family friend won £250,000 a few years back, with his last £4 he bought two £2 ones." In terms of Jax's recent scratchcard endeavours, March saw him gain £420 from £600 worth of scratchcards, and in April, he managed to recoup £340 after spending £500. Overall, Jax has shelled out £1,700 and won a total of £1,120, leaving him with an overall loss of £580.
Daily Mirror
05-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
'I spent £600 on National Lottery Scratchcards and was gobsmacked by what I won'
After spending a whopping £600 on 120 National Lottery Millionaire Maker Scratchcards at £5 a pop, a man took to social media to reveal whether or not he made a profit A man has shared his experience after forking out a whopping £600 on National Lottery's Millionaire Maker Scratchcards, chasing the dream of the £1 million top prize. With odds of 1 in 3.03 to win various cash prizes, TikTok user Jax embarked on a mission to beat the odds, captioning his video teasingly: "Can't believe how much I won." Beginning his scratching spree, he revealed: "I'm about to scratch 120 Millionaire Maker Scratchcards - this could take a while. Let's hope the first one is a winner... the answer to that is no, let's hope there aren't too many more like this." Fast-forwarding to the "halfway point" of his endeavour, Jax highlighted the stark size difference between his "loser pile" and much smaller "winner pile". Having previously spent a further £1,100 on similar ventures in the past two months, Jax continued his quest, only to reveal at the end a disappointing return. He revealed the sobering outcome at the end of his clip: "So I spent £600 on these Scratchcards - and the return was £360. That's a loss of £240." He also included a warning against gambling, adding: "Stay away from the Scratchcards - you think you're going to win, but you're just not. Please don't gamble." One TikTok user, aligning with Jax's guidance, commented: "They are terrible things. I used to spend at least a tenner per day buying them. Haven't bought one since 1st January. Been putting £10 per day in a tin. Christmas sorted." Another shared their past experience, saying: "I used to work in a Spar shop when I was in uni. Watching people waste hundreds on lottery taught me all I needed to know. Never bought a lottery ticket in my life." A third admitted: "I've never seen anyone make a profit on a video like this ever, poor man's tax." Whilst a fourth TikTok user shared: "Same as any gambling, the house always wins." In contrast, however, another Brit recalled: "A family friend won £250,000 a few years back, with his last 4 quid he bought two £2 ones." Jax's exploits in March, meanwhile, resulted in a £420 return from £600 worth of scratchcards, whilst in April he clawed back £340 after spending £500. Overall, that's £1,700 spent with winnings of £1,120 - an overall loss of £580.
