Why one bettor could be sick to their stomach after winning $162 thousand

How would you feel if you won $162k? Probably great, I’m assuming. One lucky ticketholder likely isn’t feeling so hot about his come-up, being that his $162k could have been $3.1 million. Let me explain.

On December 26th, one bettor dropped just north of $1100 on a 20-leg parlay that ranged across four different leagues and would net $3.1 million. Thirteen games in, he pulled the plug on the ticket and accepted his hefty $162k cashout.

Admirable, right? Collecting his thousands in earnings after recognizing the low chance of seeing all 20 legs hit. Well, sometimes you’ve got to trust your gut, ladies and gentlemen. The next six legs hit, making the ticket a perfect 19 for 19 with just one leg remaining. That one remaining leg would be Georgia defeating Michigan in the Orange Bowl.

You’re here reading this, so you more likely than not know what unfolded. Georgia jumped out to a 17-0 lead over the Wolverines just minutes into the second quarter and cruised the rest of the way to a 34-11 victory.

I wonder what the bettor was thinking as their ticket neared completion. Did they watch the game? Are they sick to their stomach? Or happy to still have $162k?

What a way to end the year.