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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.
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.
