The group of four lads were waiting to board their plane as their holiday tradition bagged them £24,000 just moments before they jetted off to the party island of Ibiza
Four friends waiting to fly out to Ibiza for a lads holiday couldn’t believe there luck as they bagged £24,000 while they waited to board their flight. Owen Halstead, Sam Carr, Jack Duffy and Tyler Roscoe were hit with the massive stroke of luck as they sat in Manchester Airport.
The group had wagered £20 on the online casino game Gates of Olympus 1000 before they scooped the jackpot during one of the spins while sat in the terminal of the airport. A video capturing the moment the group shared their joy shows one of the lads displaying the winning amount as they erupt with excitement.
23-year-old Owen, from Bury in Greater Manchester, confirmed the prize money was shared evenly among the friends. Speaking to Luxury Travel Daily, he revealed the group’s pre-travel tradition. He said: “It’s a holiday tradition of ours to have a few spins before the flight.
“If you win, it helps towards the cost of the holiday.
“But this time we had a real stroke of luck and won the £24,000 jackpot. So it was £6,000 each. It definitely helped with the holiday.”
The incredible slice of fortune happened on Wednesday, June 18, and the pals have since returned to Britain, the Manchester Evening News reports.
Owen, who is employed as a buyer for a construction firm, said: “It was a great feeling to win it, especially at the airport.
“It would have been easy to blow it in Ibiza, to be honest. But I still had most of my share when I got back.”
A video of their winning moment was shared by Owen and quickly went viral, amassing over 7 million views.
Stephen Power commented on the windfall: “What a boy. Get that withdrawn and in the bank, mate.”
Meanwhile, Jamie joked: “Bros not making it back from Ibiza in one piece.”
Leah Ray said: “Unfortunately, he’s just going to waste it all in Ibiza. Instead of buying something useful.”
