Ryanair passenger wins €100,000 on flight scratch card

A lucky Ryanair passenger won €100,000 after purchasing a scratch card on a flight to Portugal.

Laura Mereacre moved to Liverpool from the country five years ago and decided to buy the €2 charity scratch card on her recent visit. It led to her, along with her husband and two children, being invited to Ryanair's headquarters to play for a grand prize of €1m.

She ended up bagging a €100,000 cash prize and now says she plans on opening a bakery with some of winnings. Laura said she thinking of potentially spending the prize on her family and mortgage too, reports the Liverpool ECHO.

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She said: "This has been an amazing experience that I’m delighted to be a part of. Words can’t describe how lucky and blessed I feel by this amazing opportunity.

"When I purchased this scratch card on a Ryanair flight to Portugal, I never imagined myself as the lucky winner of €100,000. I’m looking forward to celebrating my winnings with my family who is here with me today, my friends back home and paying off my mortgage.

"Who knows, I may even open my own bakery one day – a huge passion of mine. I’m very proud to have supported Ryanair, who in turn support the great work of so many charities, including the UK’s Naomi House & Jacksplace, who work with life-limited and life-threatened children and young adults, as well as with their families.”