Twitch streamer Lacy says he paid ¥1.6 million bill after QR code exposure By Luís Henrique Costa
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American Twitch streamer Lacy, whose real name is Nicholas Fosco, says viewers used a QR code visible during a livestream in Japan to order food and drinks he never requested. According to him, the bill grew to about ¥1.6 million, an amount he says he paid.
The episode happened during Lacy’s first livestream from Japan, while he was having dinner with TikTok personality Darla Claire. Lacy is best known on Twitch for Fortnite broadcasts. Clips from the stream spread on social media on October 28, 2026, showing the order flow at the restaurant.
How a code on camera let viewers order from Lacy’s table
Many restaurants in Japan use QR codes so customers can read the menu and order from their phones, with each code linked to a table. Lacy says a waiter came to his table to ask about new orders while he was still eating. He says he had not ordered any more food or drinks.
Receipts climbed to ¥1.6 million, Lacy says
Lacy says the first receipt passed ¥500,000, and the total rose to about ¥1.6 million after more receipts arrived. He also described around 15 plates of food arriving, and said the kitchen had to cook a large amount because of the orders. He criticized viewers for creating unnecessary work for the staff.
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The dollar value of the bill varies by publication, from about US$10,000 to US$12,000 depending on the exchange rate used. Lacy put the total at almost US$12,000 in the broadcast, while one report says ¥1.6 million was worth about US$10,100 at the exchange rate of the day the clips circulated. The total is therefore given here in yen.
Restaurant remains unnamed and has released no figures
The restaurant has not been identified and has not published a statement with the amounts or the quantity of food prepared. No independent record confirms the final payment, and the information that Lacy paid comes only from him. Some viewers claimed staff halted the extra orders and asked Lacy to mark the items he had actually ordered, but the restaurant has not confirmed that account.
Lacy says he apologized and surplus food went to families
Lacy says he apologized to the staff and took financial responsibility for the orders. He says the team gave the surplus food to families who were eating at the restaurant instead of throwing it away. The restaurant has not confirmed that part of his account.
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Social media users criticized the viewers, saying they interfere with businesses during live broadcasts. The reports describe a legitimate code that appeared on camera, and none of them points to a breach of the restaurant’s system.
