A bloke who scooped nearly £25,000 on a football bet has caused a stir with his reaction to the win.
He anonymously revealed his good fortune in a post to the @fesshole account on Twitter, now known as X, where users confess their secrets.
However, his admission backfired as he faced criticism for not being truthful about the full amount to his wife. He wrote: “Won around £24,800 on a footy bet a few months back, told my wife it was actually a half share of just over £12,000 with a pal – my share amounting to £6,200.
“OK she said, you can have the £3,200 and I’ll have the £3,000 to go shopping with. Result.”
Instead of receiving praise, the unnamed man was met with a slew of responses ridiculing him and condemning his choice. One person commented: “You could have just tweeted ‘I lied to my wife’.”
While another suggested he should have kept the entire windfall under wraps, remarking if he “didn’t tell her you’d of had an extra £3,000”, the majority expressed concern over his deceit, with one user cautioning that he was “walking on thin ice”.
Another harshly judged his handling of the £24,800 win as “terrible”. Nevertheless, not all feedback was critical of the anonymous victor’s conduct. A sympathetic response shared: “Won £2,000 on the lottery (which I pay for) a while ago. Wife decided ‘we’ had won. Next win will go straight into my personal bank account, based on the fact she made me leave the room when our mortgage advisor asked us how much in savings we both had.”
One wag quipped: “I’d say you’re gonna have trouble hiding the £18,000 from her. But then again we all know that’s gonna be rinsed within a year anyway…” Meanwhile, a sympathetic commentator urged the husband to use his windfall wisely for the benefit of his relationship: “Why don’t you do something nice together with the money. You could go on a little romantic holiday somewhere and reconnect over quality time together. You don’t have to spend a fortune but it could save your relationship.”
Another person questioned the logic behind concealing such a substantial win, remarking: “What’s the point of winning £25,000 if you can’t spend it openly in front of your family. No holiday, home improvements, car, 2nd home for this guy. He’s gonna spend it all in secret on beer and gambling. Top bloke.”