{"id":450407,"date":"2026-05-15T15:20:14","date_gmt":"2026-05-15T15:20:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/450407\/"},"modified":"2026-05-15T15:20:14","modified_gmt":"2026-05-15T15:20:14","slug":"ryanair-reveals-winner-of-e500k-scratch-card-draw","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/450407\/","title":{"rendered":"Ryanair reveals winner of \u20ac500k scratch card draw"},"content":{"rendered":"

The lucky winner purchased a \u20ac2 scratch card on a flight to Liverpool\"Ms<\/p>\n

Ms Swindells purchased the scratch card in support of the UK charity Naomi & Jacks(Image: NurPhoto, NurPhoto via Getty Images)<\/p>\n

Ryanair<\/a> has announced the lucky winner of its 2026 ‘Win a Million’ charity scratch card draw, who has secured a life-changing \u20ac500,000.<\/p>\n

Helen Swindells, from Liverpool<\/a>, attended Ryanair’s Win a Million event at Slane Castle in Co Meath<\/a> on Wednesday to celebrate her half-a-million euro win after purchasing a lucky Ryanair Charity Scratch Card for just \u20ac2 on a flight from Krakow to Liverpool in May 2025<\/p>\n

Speaking at the event, Ms Swindells said: “I\u2019m absolutely over the moon \u2013 never in a million years did I think boarding that Ryanair flight home to Liverpool from my holiday in Krakow that I would purchase a winning Ryanair Charity Scratch Card. I only bought the scratch card because I wanted to support Naomi House & Jacksplace. It was only \u20ac2, so I thought \u2018why not?\u2019.<\/p>\n

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\u20ac500k Ryanair ‘Win A Million’ Draw Winner, Helen Swindells<\/p>\n

“Little did I know that I\u2019d win and have the opportunity to got to Slane Castle with the Ryanair Team and participate in Ryanair\u2019s annual \u2018Win a Million\u2019 event \u2013 an event that has changed my life forever. I knew there was a chance to win \u20ac1 million, but I just never thought I\u2019d win anything close to that \u2013 let alone walking away with \u20ac500,000. It is completely life changing and I couldn\u2019t be happier!”<\/p>\n

Ms Swindells purchased the scratch card in support of the UK charity Naomi & Jacks, which is an independent organisation that offers specialist care for more than 600 seriously ill babies, children and young adults.<\/p>\n

Supporting 13 charities across Europe, Ryanair’s Scratch Card programme gives passengers the opportunity to win cash prizes worth \u20ac10,000, a brand new car, Ryanair onboard spend credits and the chance to qualify for the annual ‘Win a Million’ grand prize draw.<\/p>\n

Commenting on the staggering win, Ryanair\u2019s Aoife Greene added: “We are delighted for Helen on her incredible \u20ac500,000 Ryanair Win a Million win. Ryanair\u2019s Charity Scratch Card programme continues to make a real difference to our charity partners across Europe doing extraordinary work for children and families in need, while also giving our passengers the opportunity to win fantastic prizes.”<\/p>\n

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