Pranks are all fun and games until they aren't. Sometimes, what starts as a hilarious joke can quickly escalate into a disastrous situation. Let's take a look at some pranks that took an unexpected turn for the worse.

The Lottery Ticket Prank

This infamous prank involves gifting a fake lottery ticket that shows a jackpot win. However, one such joke, covered by ABC News, resulted in a man believing he won and quitting his job, only to realize it was a prank.

The Firecracker Wake-Up Call

Imagine waking up to the sound of firecrackers under your bed. A prankster featured on YouTube thought it would be hilarious to wake his friend this way, but he ended up setting the mattress on fire!

The Fake Proposal

A man thought it would be funny to propose to his girlfriend as a joke in a crowded place, as seen in this viral YouTube video. However, the girlfriend was less amused and dumped him on the spot.

The Ghost Prank

One prankster, covered by Mirror, decided to scare his wife with a ghostly figure in the middle of the night. However, she was so frightened that she threw a punch at the 'ghost' and broke the prankster's nose!