With Astros’ World Series win, Mattress Mack becomes biggest-ever sports betting winner with $75M payout

With Astros’ World Series win, Mattress Mack becomes biggest-ever sports betting winner with $75M payout

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  • Erin Walsh, Bleacher Report
November 6, 2022 1:01 AM
  • Erin Walsh, Bleacher Report

The Houston Astros defeated the Philadelphia Phillies 4-1 in Game 6 of the World Series on Saturday at Minute Maid Park, and Jim “Mattress Mack” McIngvale just won a fortune because of the title win.

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The Houston mattress and furniture businessman is now the biggest winner in sports gambling history after winning $75 million on the Astros winning the World Series.

Mattress Mack placed $10 million in bets across multiple sportsbooks on the Astros to win the World Series. Per Darren Rovell of the Action Network, he placed a $3 million bet at Caesars, $1 million at WynnBet, $2 million at BetMGM, $2 million at Barstool, $1 million at Unibet and $1 million at Betfred.