A COUPLE have split opinions after opting not to share their scratchcard winnings with their friends.

The pair won over $6,000 on a scratch card that they received as a wedding favor at their friend’s destination wedding.

A woman, who was in attendance, said the atmosphere changed after she asked the couple if they would be sharing their winnings with the bride and groom.

She took to Reddit to ask for advice after being told that her question made the situation “awkward.”

She wrote: “So last week I was a bridesmaid at my best friend’s wedding – which was a destination wedding in Cyprus.

“Whole day was lovely, we had a wonderful time!

“For context I have a close friend group of 10, all couples and we all decided to make a big holiday of it and rented a villa for 10 days, with the wedding on the 5th.

“As part of the wedding favors the bride and groom gave everyone a lottery scratch card in a cute little pouch. 

“We all sat down to eat and while we were waiting, one of our friend group (call her Sarah) started jumping up and down shouting she had won £5000 ($6,318) on the scratch card.

“The whole room erupted in applause, and the bride and groom ran over to congratulate them. It was already a very happy occasion but this just made it even better.

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“The next day, we all sat down to breakfast in the villa and we were chatting about the wedding and Paul and Sarah’s win.

“They were saying what they planned to do with the winnings and everyone was asking questions and I casually asked how much of it they were going to give to the bride and groom.”

The woman claimed that she wasn’t hinting that the couple should share their winnings, but she thought maybe it would be a belated wedding gift.

She said the couple went quiet and walked out after revealing that they would not be sharing their money. 

She continued: “Later by the pool it was clear Sarah had been crying and Paul said I was TA [the a**hole] for making them feel awkward and implying they were cheap. 

“I apologized and said that’s not what I meant, I just said it because that’s what I would do in their situation, but it is their money and their decision so they should do what they want with the money (I forget exactly how I worded it – but that was the jist). 

“Paul’s walked off and neither of them spoke to me for the rest of the holiday or since.

“Speaking with the rest of our friend group and my partner they have said they agree, they should give something to the bride and groom as a thank you, but also said that while it wasn’t my intention my question did make the situation awkward.

“So AITA [am I the a**hole]?”

An overwhelming number of commenters told the woman that she was in the wrong and even accused her of being “jealous.”

One wrote: “YTA [you are the a**hole]. Why do you believe you’re owed an explanation for how people spend their money?

“Stay in your lane. You’re jealous and your snide comment was out of line.”

Another commented: “YTA. Giving someone a scratch card does not entitle you to any of the winnings that someone may win.

“Publicly trying to pressure them into sharing which is what you did whether you say otherwise or not was nasty and totally inappropriate.”

A third said: “YTA. This was a gift to them and just because they happened to win doesn’t mean they have to share anything.

“Especially if this couple already gave the newlyweds a wedding gift, it comes off as so greedy and rude.

“I would mind your own business and stay off other people’s finances unless they ask.”

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A fourth added: “YTA. The bride and groom spent a few bucks on those gifts per person, while they had a destination wedding so I’m assuming everyone shelled out quite a bit?

“5k is not much at all. Leave them alone.”

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