‘I spent £600 on National Lottery scratchcards to see how much I’d actually win’

A man who decided to take a gamble by buying a staggering 120 National Lottery Scratchcards has taken to social media to share the results of his bold move. After shelling out a hefty £600 on Millionaire Maker game cards, Jax turned to TikTok to disclose that he had snapped up a stack of £5 cards, each promising a 1 in 3.03 chance of scooping various cash prizes.

In a video documenting his venture, Jax, who posts as jax4154 on TikTok, wrote a cheeky caption: “Can’t believe how much I won.”

As he prepared for what promised to be an extensive scratching marathon, he remarked: “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, Jax showcased the significantly larger “loser pile” in contrast to the modest “winner pile”. Despite previous attempts costing him an additional £1,100 over two months, he persevered to the end, once again showing off both piles.

Ultimately, he ended with a stark revelation: “So, I spent £600 on these Scratchcards – and the return was £360. That’s a loss of £240.”

He finished with a cautionary note, saying: “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 take, a TikTok user confessed: “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 user said: “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 different commentator noted the harsh reality: “I’ve never seen anyone make a profit on a video like this ever, poor man’s tax.”

A fourth individual added words of caution: “Same as any gambling, the house always wins.”

On the flip side, offering a glimmer of hope, someone shared a heartening anecdote: “A family friend won £250,000 a few years back, with his last 4 quid he bought two £2 ones.”

Despite a couple of wins, Jax’s endeavour didn’t pay off overall; he saw a £420 return from a £600 gamble in March and only £340 back from a £500 stake in April.

In the final tally, Jax has put down £1,700 and won back £1,120 – ending up £580 out of pocket.