What is the biggest bet ever won?

The most recent $5 million wager is largest single sports bet ever place through a legal sportsbook. The previous record was a $4.9 million bet on the St. Louis Rams to beat the New England Patriots in Super Bowl XXXVI, according to KSNV.
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What is the biggest bet ever made?

"Caesar — at least for the moment — is a Rams fan,” said Ken Fuchs, head of sports at Caesars Sportsbook, in a prepared statement. “With nearly $10 million invested by Mack at this point, it's impossible to sleep on his Bengals conviction. His latest $5 million bet is the largest wager ever made.
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What is the most money ever won on a bet?

List of All-Time Biggest Sports Betting Wins
  • Phil Mickelson – $560,000 on a $20,000 bet. ...
  • Mick Gibbs – £500,000 on a £0.30 bet. ...
  • Darren Yates – £550,000 on a £62 bet. ...
  • Anonymous punter – £585,000 on an £0.80 bet. ...
  • Charles Barkley – $800,000 on a $500,000 bet. ...
  • James Adducci – $1.2 million on an $85,000 bet.
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What is the biggest sportsbet payout?

byGarry Lu. A local hero has overcome unbelievable odds with a fully-loaded golf punt through Sportsbet. In what can only be described as a bloody good weekend, the operator in question secured a considerable $679,894 payday armed with nothing but their wit and a single spare dollar.
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What's the biggest parlay ever hit?

And when the Rams beat the 49ers 20-17 after the 7.5-point underdog Bengals beat the Chiefs 27-24 in overtime, that 28,950/1 parlay cashed to the tune of $579,020. There's ?? ???. There's just ?? ???. The most ?????? parlay you'll ever see, guaranteed.
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Craziest Bets Ever Made (Crazy Big Money / Cash Bets)



Has anyone ever won a 16 game parlay?

31,847-1. A sports bettor in New York turned a $6.90 16-team parlay ticket into $219,746.19 at Caesars Sportsbook. The New York state bettor picked the moneyline on nine baseball games and a run line, and had four NHL playoff plays and an additional two NBA playoff games.
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Has anyone ever won a 16 leg parlay?

23, 2021, 8:05 a.m. | Published: Sep. 22, 2021, 1:56 p.m. A gambler who was depending on the Detroit Lions to beat the Green Bay Packers Monday night to cash in an incredible 16-game parlay win, decided against risking it all ahead of the game.
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What is the biggest gambling loss?

Biggest Losses in Gambling History
  • Archie Karas – $40 million.
  • Maureen O'Connor – $13 million.
  • Harry Kakavas – $20.5 million.
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Is sportsbet rigged?

No, sports betting is not rigged, but it is against your favor because of the vig. In order to make money, sports betting companies collect a commission on losing bets, which is called the vig. Because of that, it may seem like sports betting is rigged, but that's simply to insure it's a source of revenue.
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Do people gamble for a job?

Experts say with today's smart phones and tablets, punters can bet 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, from home, 'on the go' and yes, even from work. And with an estimated one in 100 employees likely to have a gambling problem there is no room for any employer to assume it can't happen to them.
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What is Bet365 max payout?

There is no set maximum withdrawal amount per day but withdrawal requests for amounts greater than £20,000 or currency equivalent may require additional arrangements.
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What's the most someone has won on Bet365?

Bet365 Founder Wins Big With $423 Million Payout As Online Gambling Booms.
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Has anyone ever won an accumulator?

There is only one place to start when it comes to the biggest ever accumulator wins on horse racing betting sites, and that is on the south coast of England. No single individual has won more from a £2 wager than Steve Whitely, who scooped a whopping £1.45m in March 2011.
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Who bet $5 million on Bengals?

Furniture mogul 'Mattress Mack' sets legal sports-betting record with $5 million wager on Cincinnati Bengals. Jim McIngvale, better known as “Mattress Mack,” has made history with a $5 million wager on the Cincinnati Bengals, the single-largest legal sports bet ever.
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Who bet 5 million Super Bowl?

HOUSTON (NewsNation Now) — Jim “Mattress Mack” McIngvale has long been a legend in the Houston business community. Now, he's making an even bigger mark after placing $9.5 million in bets on the Cincinnati Bengals to win the Super Bowl.
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Who bet 5 million on Super Bowl?

Businessman Jim 'Mattress Mack' McIngvale places $5 million bet on Bengals to win Super Bowl LVI. Jim "Mattress Mack" McIngvale sold so much furniture in a week that he could afford to place another giant Super Bowl bet -- $5 million on the Cincinnati Bengals to beat the Los Angeles Rams.
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Can bookies ban you for winning too much?

Yes, bookies can and do ban you for winning. But even if you're winning a lot of money from them, most bookmakers will take a variety of steps to limit you before fully stopping you from betting with them completely.
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Why does Vegas always win?

A casino has a number of built-in advantages to ensure that it, and not its customers, will always win in the end. These advantages, known as the “house edge,” represent the average gross profit that the casino expects to make from each game.
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Can sportsbet ban you from winning too much?

It can happen when a sportsbook identifies you as a winning punter or bonus abuser as they have the right to limit your wagers or ban you altogether if they so desire. It's not fun, it's not personal, it's just business.
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Can Gamble make you rich?

Can gambling make you rich? Yes, and many people have made a fortune from gambling. Just don't expect any guarantees, and be prepared to accept the risks involved.
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Do casinos cheat you?

So, to answer the original question, “do casinos cheat?” In this writer's opinion and in regard to poker, the answer is “no.” The problem is, and this is where the effect for you the player is involved, losing money to the dealer's associate is just as bad as the casino itself trying to cheat…
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Can gambling be a full time job?

Yes. Sports betting can be a career if you make it your full-time job and put in the hours. While only a small percentage of sports bettors are profitable in the long run, it's possible to become one of those individuals. First, you need to follow the basics.
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What does a $50 parlay pay?

If you bet $50 on each of those moneyline odds, the payout would be about $174. The payout can grow as much as you want it if you keep adding bets, as a lot of sportsbooks allow up to 10-bet parlays or even up to 15. Of course, the more bets you add, the likelier it is the parlay doesn't succeed.
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How do you hit huge parlays?

The best and most profitable strategy to employ with parlays is known as a correlated parlay. Another way to incorporate parlays into your strategy is to bet into weak numbers and combine them with other, stronger spreads to increase your exposure to the weak number.
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What are the odds of hitting a 20 team parlay?

Hitting a 20-team parlay is just about impossible, and playing them is not strategy anyone should follow. But when it hits, it's a story for the ages. More from Yahoo Sports: 49ers trade for Dolphins' No.
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