In a thrilling turn of events, a young boy in London has secured a gold Prime drink bottle valued at over £400,000 by successfully deciphering a challenging six-digit code.
The Prime drink, which gained immense popularity since its launch last year, was initially notoriously difficult to obtain, with parents reportedly going to great lengths, even driving across the country, to procure a bottle for their children.
To commemorate the sale of the billionth bottle of Prime, co-founders KSI and Logan Paul initiated a competition offering fans the opportunity to win a solid gold bottle worth an astounding $500,000 (£405,730). Placing one bottle in New York and another in London, the competition required participants to correctly guess a six-digit code to unlock the coveted gold Prime encased in bulletproof glass.
Explaining the rules in a video, KSI and Logan Paul outlined that each participant had a single guess and a mere 20 seconds to input their code. If the correct code was not guessed within 48 hours, the internal torches would ignite, resulting in the complete incineration of the gold Prime bottle, rendering it worthless. Former NASA engineer Mark Rober was credited with creating this intricate setup.
Numerous fans attempted to crack the code, but success eluded them until a young boy, donning a Pinewood FC jersey, stepped forward. With precision, he correctly guessed the six-digit code—954229, triggering a joyous eruption of confetti and celebrations.
The fortunate winner not only secured the valuable gold Prime bottle but also had the opportunity to capture a photo with KSI himself, who expressed excitement about the immense rewards the youngster would receive in Prime and Vbucks (Fortnite's in-game currency).
Unfortunately for enthusiasts in New York, their bottle had to be melted down as the London competition concluded successfully. Logan Paul confirmed on Instagram that the State-side bottle was "completely destroyed," with the gold now existing in a melted form, devoid of its original bottle shape. Photo by Pink Sherbet Photography from Utah, USA, Wikimedia commons.