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Short clip of Lloyd from Dumb and Dumber saying you're telling me there's a chance, used as a hopeful reaction for unlikely odds and small wins online.

This is the split second reaction from Lloyd Christmas in Dumb and Dumber after he hears his odds are one in a million. Delivered in Jim Carrey's bright, overeager voice, the line lands as pure optimism with no hesitation, turning a clear rejection into a reason to celebrate. The clip is very short and cuts straight to the hopeful punchline, so it hits instantly without any setup. Viewers recognise the delusional confidence right away, which makes even a tiny possibility feel like a guaranteed win and gets an immediate laugh from the mismatch.

The line comes from the 1994 comedy Dumb and Dumber, directed by Peter Farrelly and starring Jim Carrey as Lloyd Christmas and Jeff Daniels as Harry Dunne. In the scene Lloyd asks Mary Swanson about his romantic chances and hears one in a million, which he treats as good news. The exchange became one of the film's most quoted moments and later spread widely as a reaction clip and meme on social video, where its stubborn optimism fits dating, gambling, sports and everyday long shots.

Pro Tip for Usage

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Drop it right after someone states terrible odds or a near impossible plan, on the exact frame of the hopeful face. Keep the setup line audible before it, do not add music over the delivery, and end the beat before any reply.

Use Cases

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  • Reacting to one in a million lottery odds hopefully
  • Celebrating a tiny chance of a date replying yes
  • Joking about passing an exam you never studied for
  • Adding hope after a friend says probably not happening

Frequently Asked Questions

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What is the Dumb and Dumber chance sound?
It is a very short clip of Lloyd Christmas reacting to being told he has a one in a million chance. Played by Jim Carrey, he treats the tiny odds as encouragement, which is why the line works as a hopeful, funny reaction.
Where does the there's a chance line come from?
The line is from the 1994 comedy film Dumb and Dumber. Lloyd asks Mary Swanson what his chances with her are, she answers one in a million, and his cheerful response turns her rejection into the joke that made the scene famous.
How do creators use this sound in edits?
Creators place it after bad odds, a rejection or an unlikely plan to show misplaced confidence. It works best as a quick punchline in reaction videos, sports edits, gaming clips and memes where someone celebrates a possibility everyone else has already written off.

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