UK man won a $130,000 supercar after spending the equivalent of 24 cent on a ticket in a competition
- This man won a supercar from an online competition
- The supercar in question is a McLaren 570S Spider
- He’d bought the ticket for just 24 cents
Published on Jan 24, 2025 at 1:24 PM (UTC+4)
by Alessandro Renesis
Last updated on Jan 27, 2025 at 12:06 PM (UTC+4)
Edited by
Tom Wood
A man in Aberdeen, Scotland, won a McLaren 570S Spider supercar with a ticket for an online competition he’d bought for just 19p.
For reference, that’s the equivalent of 24 cents.
The 570S is no longer in production, so there’s no such thing as an MSRP on it, but $130,000 is more or less what it’s worth (on average) in the secondary market.
Not bad for 24 cents – right?
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How this guy won a $130,000 supercar for peanuts
Aberdeen resident David Harkins entered an online competition for the kicks, and because the ticket was so cheap.
Like most people who enter such competitions, he was fully aware his chances of winning were close to zero, so he was not expecting to win.
“I saw the competition online [BOTB Special Edition Competition, ed.] and thought I’d give it a go, but I never imagined in a million years I would win,” he told AberdeenLive.
Harkins also said he can’t wait to drive his new supercar in the Scottish Highlands, a mountainous region in Scotland with incredible roads.
We can’t blame him.
About the McLaren 570S
The McLaren 570S is no longer in production, but it was replaced by Artura, which is even faster.
When it was first unveiled, in 2015, the 570S was marketed and sold as an ‘entry-level’ sports car for the McLaren brand, less powerful and less expensive than the 720S (below).
Obviously, in the supercar world, terms like ‘entry-level’ are used very loosely.
We’re still talking about a supercar with 563 horsepower and a six-figure price tag.
McLarens hold their value quite well.
Not long ago, somebody paid bought a fire-damaged 650S at a Copart auction.
It was theoretically the ‘cheapest McLaren’ in the United States, and it was almost totally destroyed, and yet it still cost the buyer six figures.
Alessandro is an automotive journalist with 10 years of experience covering supercars, automotive history, emerging vehicle technology, and luxury transportation. He wrote the first article published on SupercarBlondie.com when the website launched in 2022 and has since built a reputation for insightful reporting across the automotive and transportation industries. His expertise is grounded in hands-on experience. Alessandro has driven every Tesla model ever produced, from the original Roadster to the Cybertruck, and regularly covers the latest developments in electric vehicles and automotive innovation. His passion for transportation extends beyond cars, he has even flown a Boeing 787 Dreamliner simulator in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. His reporting spans everything from classic American muscle cars and rare automotive discoveries to luxury yachts, private aircraft, high-end watches, and cutting-edge vehicle technology. Known for his deep knowledge of automotive history and ability to uncover the stories behind iconic vehicles, Alessandro brings readers a blend of historical context, technical expertise, and first-hand experience.
