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A man used a 46-year-old ticket that cost $8 to get into Disney's Magic Kingdom: 'There is no expiration date'

Feb 1, 2024, 18:58 IST
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The statue of Walt Disney and Mickey Mouse at Cinderella Castle at the Magic Kingdom, at Walt Disney World, in Lake Buena Vista, Florida.Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel/Tribune News Service via Getty Images
  • A customer used a 46-year-old ticket to enter Walt Disney World's Magic Kingdom Park.
  • The ticket had no expiration date, so the amusement park honored it and let him in.
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A man successfully used a nearly 50-year-old ticket to gain access to Walt Disney World Resort's Magic Kingdom Park in Orlando.

Matthew Ables, who has more than 600,000 followers on TikTok, discovered a 46-year-old ticket in his family home.

In a video, which has been viewed more than nine million times, he said it was from 1978 and was originally worth $8.

"It's been collecting dust since before I was born," Ables said. "I just assumed it was an old family keepsake until I realized that it's never been used, and there's no expiration date."

To settle the question of whether he had a "golden ticket" or was being "delusional," Ables said he flew to Orlando to see if could gain entry to the amusement park.

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The video shows Ables approaching guest relations with the vintage ticket.

After a worker stamped "void" all over the ticket and left the booth, Ables said he felt nervous.

However, the Disney worker returned with a yellow pass, granting him access to the park.

Entry for an adult currently starts at around $109 for a day pass.

Adjusting for inflation, the 1978 ticket would have a current value of around $38.

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On its website, Disney World says it honors all unexpired tickets as a matter of policy.

Walt Disney World did not immediately respond to BI's request for comment.

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