This is what happens when you get Bill Gates as your Secret Santa

Normally, you get lumped with “Dave from Accounting”.

But imagine for one moment if your Secret Santa was the richest person on the planet.

Thanks to the internet, you don’t have to.

These pictures show what happens when you get Bill Gates as your Secret Santa.

With a net worth of $75 billion (£60 million), the tech entrepreneur is the richest person in the world according to Forbes magazine.

So when he does Christmas, he does it big.

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For the past few years, the Microsoft co-founder has taken part in Reddit’s Secret Santa gift exchange scheme.

More than 119,000 people are participating in this year’s exchange, which matches present swappers at random.

And this year’s lucky recipient was redditor and video game lover Aerrix Laurel, who received a plethora of presents from Gates.

She received her gifts on Friday and posted photos of them online.

Her presents included an Xbox One, a NES Classic Edition, Zelda themed mitten, Harry Potter slippers, as well as a framed picture featuring Ms Laurel, her partner, her dog and Gates (Photoshopped in, of course).

The package included a letter from Gates to Ms Laurel.

He wrote: “I can’t believe your Secret Santa left you hanging last year.

“To ensure you don’t lose faith in the Reddit Community I’ve enclosed several gifts that I hope you enjoy.

“There are a few video games for you to play, some things to keep you warm, and three of my favourite movies to watch over the holidays.

“I’ve also made a donation in your name to Code.org to help give more students the chance to learn computer science.

“With best wishes from Seattle, Bill Gates.”

Ms Laurel wrote online: “I….I’m just speechless.

“So then I get the box open and there’s just bubble wrap EVERYWHERE, but under the first layer I see a picture…and my jaw. Just. Drops.

“Thank you SO SO SO SO SO SO SO SO much Mr. Gates! I’ll never EVER forget this Christmas!”