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In a shocking twist of fate, a man who splurged on hundreds of scratch cards during a Ryanair flight was left absolutely stunned by the outcome. The social media-savvy traveller, Vik, took to TikTok to share his friend Ethan's experience with his followers after he decided to purchase every scratch card available on their flight, but couldn't believe how it turned out.

In a viral clip that has stunned people, Vik spoke out about their high-altitude gamble, saying: "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.

"We have not won a single thing. We have won nothing - no one has won anything. I'll keep you guys posted."

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The video then captures their unique airborne endeavour as it unfolds, with Ethan snapping up a staggering 68 packets of cards. Despite an enthusiastic scratching effort from fellow passengers roped into the spree, not even a minuscule win was scratched up.

At one point, the frustration is palpable as a voice can be heard exclaiming: "No one won anything." Vik lamented further: "You're supposed to match three - I can't even match two. We've lost again."

The surprising result left them and viewers alike in disbelief that not even a modest prize made its way to their row.

Since the video was shared, it has garnered thousands of views and sparked a flurry of comments. One viewer joked: "100% they won't allow mass buying on the flight again, lol."

Another claimed to be a Ryanair cabin crew member, stating: "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!"

Others chimed in, with one wondering: "I wonder how many people have ever won money on those."

A fourth commenter shared their own experience, 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."

The controversy surrounding Ryanair's scratch cards is not new. A2016 report revealed that winners of the jackpot are entered into a separate draw for the chance to win the €1million prize.

The winner must then select from 125 envelopes, with only one containing the top prize. At the time, Ryanair noted that other envelopes contain €50,000, and that one car a month is won in the draw, along with other cash prizes up to €5,000.

The odds of winning the jackpot were reported to be around 1.2billion to one. To give you a sense of the odds, winning the Lotto is said to be a 10.7million to one shot, while the EuroMillions odds are a staggering 139.8million to one.

With the National Lottery, you're only allowed to buy 10 scratch cards in a single transaction, but it's not clear how many you can purchase with Ryanair. The company has been asked to comment.

If gambling is causing you or someone else distress, visit GambleAware for assistance and support.