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Bettor With $50 to Win $125K Future on Astros to Win World Series: 'I'm Not Hedging'

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Bettor With $50 to Win $125K Future on Astros to Win World Series: 'I'm Not Hedging'

A bettor in Colorado placed $50 at BetMGM that the 2022 World Series would end with the Houston Astros beating the Philadelphia Phillies. If the Phillies win, the better would net $76,800 minus the original $ 50 stake.

Bettor with the ticket is going to watch Game 1 of the World Series in Houston. He's risking $77K to win $48K. The sportsbook is sending him to Houston to see the game.

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