In March, perhaps in one of those crazy moments, an American gambler named Daniel Forte decided to place a multiple bet which could be considered a long chance. Putting seven markets to the test, he invested $26 (€24.5 at current exchange rates) and could, if successful, secure a surreal €526,862. At stake were seven titles, from college basketball, the NBA, NBA, Serie A, MLS Cup, Premier League, and finally the 2022 World Cup. Months passed, and little by little, the bets paid off, and when November arrived, It was the start of the 2022 World Cup, Daniel Forte achieved six of the seven guaranteed results. All that was missing was for France to be world champions. Group turn, ok. Overcoming the round of 16, quarter-finals and semi-finals… and reaching the final. With just one game separating him from winning an incredible $557,000 (€526m), the player in question had a moment of reflection on Saturday and decided to take advantage of the ‘cash out’ possibility. A formula that allows bettors to close a bet even before its end, guaranteeing a reduced profit. In this case, for Daniel Forte, it meant earning “only” $283,000 (€268m).
The bettor in question did not suspect it. It’s time to collect his money. “We thought a lot. We talked a lot among the family and decided to secure $283,000 and change our lives,” the gambler told Bleacher Report.
But there was a problem. The app he made the bet on, FanDuel, was not available in Nevada, forcing him to travel 700 kilometers between Las Vegas and Arizona to personally collect the amount he was entitled to. This wasn’t exactly a problem, because from the perspective of receiving nearly €270,000, it wouldn’t be a few changes for the trip to Arizona that would change his fate.
Out of curiosity, FanDuel invited the player to watch the 2022 World Cup Final match and then Daniel Forte realized he had done the right thing. In this way the celebration of the conquest of Argentina ended. That’s in addition to the thousands of dollars you’ll take to Las Vegas with you.
The odds of the bets placed
Kansas to win the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament: 3.8
Golden State Warriors win the NBA title: 7.5
– Colorado Avalanche to win the Stanley Cup 5.0
– Milan to win the first division 2,3
– Los Angeles FC to win the MLS Cup, 6.0
Manchester City to win the Premier League 1.45
France wins the 2022 World Cup 7.5
The $557,000 PARLAY BETTOR decided to cash in
$26 turned into $283,000.
legend.
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br_betting (br_betting) December 17, 2022
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