An airline passenger ate his £8,930 winning scratch card after he was told he could not claim the money immediately, it has emerged.

The unnamed man was flying with Ryanair from Krakow in Poland to East Midlands Airport when he won 10,000 euros with the scratch card.

Crew on board the flight confirmed he had won the prize but told the passenger he would have to collect the jackpot directly from the company that runs the competition as it was such a large sum.

Ryanair said the man then became frustrated and started to eat his winning ticket, ruling out any chance he had of claiming the prize money which will now be donated to charity.

Stephen McNamara, a spokesman for the airline, said: "Passengers have always been delighted to claim their large cash prizes after returning home.

"Unfortunately our latest winner felt that we should have his 10,000 euros prize kicking around on the aircraft."

The airline is now asking passengers to vote online to decide where the money should go, after the win on Thursday. Voting will take place until March 5 at www.ryanair.com

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Pehaps the fairest place to donate the money would be a mental health support group. That way the winner might recieve some benefit from his win.

Another good reason to not serve alcohol on flights.

(AND there's nothing more aggravating than getting stuck beside some half-p!ssed pest who wants to breathe his fumes over you and chew your ear off for the entire flight.)

Another good reason to not serve alcohol on flights.

(AND there's nothing more aggravating than getting stuck beside some half-p!ssed pest who wants to breathe his fumes over you and chew your ear off for the entire flight.)

You could have just politely told me to shut up. I would have.

Who says he was pissed?

The flight was from Krakow. Being Polish excuses everything.

^The lines were gaping...

Speaking of which (as an afterthought), I'd wager that within ten years - probably much less - they won't serve alcohol in cattle class (and a good thing too).

Why would he eat the scratch card??? As Harcourt alluded, he must be mad as a biscuit!

Why would he eat the scratch card??? As Harcourt alluded, he must be mad as a biscuit!

Maybe it offered more taste than the airline food being offered.

Somebody seated nearby should of offered him a few hundred for it, never know, he may have taken the offer.

Why would he eat the scratch card??? As Harcourt alluded, he must be mad as a biscuit!

Maybe it offered more taste than the airline food being offered.

Good point!

If the reason is not that he was p!ssed, I'll eat my hat.

I'll join you...