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Poker Backer 'Mattress Mack' Bets $3M on Underdog TCU to Win College Football Championship

Poker Backer 'Mattress Mack' Bets $3M on Underdog TCU to Win College Football Championship

Houston billionaire furniture store owner Jim McIngvale, more commonly known as "Mattress Mack," is once again putting his money where his mouth is on a Texas sports team. The founder of the Gallery Furniture retail chain has wagers exceeding $3 million on the heavy underdog Texas (TCU) Horned Frogs in Monday night's College Football Championship…
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Masks worn on chins, or not at all, at Derby

Masks worn on chins, or not at all, at Derby

LOUISVILLE, Ky. - The Latest on the 147th running of the Kentucky Derby (all times local): 5:15 p.m. Thousands of spectators are gathered in the infield at Churchill Downs, many not wearing face masks required amid the coronavirus pandemic. Hundreds stood in lines that were not spaced out to use ATMs or buy food. Unlike some Derby tickets this year…
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Curry, Henry, Kupp, Judge among most bet-on athletes of 2022

Curry, Henry, Kupp, Judge among most bet-on athletes of 2022

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) - Did you win money betting on Saint Peter's, the longest-of-longshots men's college basketball team that got to the Elite Eight in the national championship tournament this year? If so, you've got plenty of company. According to DraftKings sportsbook, customers won more money betting on Saint Peter's than on any other team…
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Mattress Mack Brought Louisiana Mobile Sports Betting Revenue Down

Mattress Mack Brought Louisiana Mobile Sports Betting Revenue Down

Image Source: Shutterstock.com The newest chapter in the Mattress Mack lore has been written as the furniture mogul won $75 million from betting and singlehandedly brought Louisiana mobile sports betting revenue down. While Mack's win is old news by now, the profound effect his spectacular win has had on the industry just became evident. Jim…
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Mattress Mack Just Placed Another Monster Sports Bet

Mattress Mack Just Placed Another Monster Sports Bet

Mattress Mack can't get enough! Jim McIngvale, fresh off a record-breaking World Series win, just put money on the Houston Cougars (+750) to win the NCAA Tournament. The iconic furniture salesman who hails from Houston posted a video of himself placing the bet at the newly opened Caesars Sportsbook in Lake Charles, Louisiana - with stacks of cold,…
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Mattress Mack Wins Record $75 Million Sports Betting Payout After Astros Win World Series

Mattress Mack Wins Record $75 Million Sports Betting Payout After Astros Win World Series

Texas furniture kingpin Jim McIngvale-better known as "Mattress Mack"-won $75 million on Saturday after his bet that the Houston Astros would win the World Series paid off, taking home what is believed to be the largest payout in legal sports betting history. McIngvale, who threw out the ceremonial first pitch to start Saturday's series-ending…
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Mattress Mack's $75 million Astros World Series bet, explained

Mattress Mack's $75 million Astros World Series bet, explained

There's probably no one in the planet that's happier with the Houston Astros' World Series win than Jim McIngvale, aka Mattress Mack. You would be over the moon too if you just won a record-breaking $75 million bet. Nope, there's no typo there. The Astros superfan literally won the biggest bet in history after the Astros defeated the Philadelphia…
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Astros superfan Mattress Mack carrying $10 mil. in winnings from Bet MGM by wheelbarrow

Astros superfan Mattress Mack carrying $10 mil. in winnings from Bet MGM by wheelbarrow

Houston furniture store owner Jim McIngvale, popularly known as Mattress Mack, won an astounding $75 million betting on the Houston Astros to win the World Series. Mack's winnings have made him famous over the years. But so have multiple posts of him accepting his prizes that have been shared on social media. The bags of cash he brought back from…
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Mattress Mack Kentucky Derby Bet Is The Biggest Horse Racing Bet Ever

Mattress Mack Kentucky Derby Bet Is The Biggest Horse Racing Bet Ever

Mattress Mack is expected to bet a record $3 million on the Kentucky Derby betting favorite before the start of Saturday's race at Churchill Downs. The best horse racing betting sites have are giving away $5750 in free horse racing bets for the Kentucky Derby. History is expected to be made at the 2022 Kentucky Derby. According to Todd Dewey of the…
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Mattress Mack wins $ 75 million payout

Mattress Mack wins $ 75 million payout

Jim McIngvale, the popular Houston furniture store owner, has made a historical win with the largest sports bet payout ever on Saturday. The 71-year-old, also known as Mattress Mack, bet that the Houston Astros would beat Philadelphia Phillies in six games and made the $75 million bet payout. $10 million split bet: Earlier this week, he said that…
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Man Wins Record $75 Million Sports Bet Payout After Astros World Series Win

Man Wins Record $75 Million Sports Bet Payout After Astros World Series Win

A Houston, Texas, furniture store owner has made history for winning the largest sports bet payout ever after the Houston Astros won the World Series Saturday. Jim McIngvale, also known as "Mattress Mack," earned a $75 million payday after the Astros bested the Philadelphia Phillies in six games, the 71-year-old announced in a which showed him…
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"Mattress Mack" wins record $75 million sports bet payout after Astros World Series win

"Mattress Mack" wins record $75 million sports bet payout after Astros World Series win

A Houston, Texas, furniture store owner has made history for winning the largest sports bet payout ever after the Houston Astros won the World Series Saturday. Jim McIngvale, also known as "Mattress Mack," earned a $75 million payday after the Astros bested the Philadelphia Phillies in six games, the 71-year-old announced in a which showed him…
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Furniture Store Owner 'Mattress Mack' Scores $75M Sports Betting Payout

Furniture Store Owner 'Mattress Mack' Scores $75M Sports Betting Payout

As part of a hedge against a promotion at his Houston furniture store, Jim McIngvale, better known as "Mattress Mack," won a whopping $75 million on the Houston Astros Saturday night. Mack put down a reported $10 million at various online sportsbooks when the Astros were relative longshots to win the World Series. About $3 million was placed at…
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How the Houston Astros Won the World Series

How the Houston Astros Won the World Series

After Yordan Alvarez's 6th-inning, 3-run homer helped secure a 4-2 series win, the Houston Astros are World Series champions. Astros owner Jim Crane made his fortune in the logistics industry - his Crane Worldwide brings in $1.6 billion in gross annual revenue - and now his team has become one of the most efficient spenders in baseball. After a…
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Mattress Mack Wins Big If Houston Astros Win the World Series

Mattress Mack Wins Big If Houston Astros Win the World Series

Jim McIngvale also known as Mattress Mack is a very giving person but he also likes to have fun betting on sports. Especially his Houston Astros who are once again playing in the World Series up against the Philadelphia Phillies. The series is currently underway and it could go either way, but if the Houston Astros end up pulling off the victory…
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Astros Bettor Mattress Mack Could Net Biggest Payout Ever

Astros Bettor Mattress Mack Could Net Biggest Payout Ever

Mattress Mack is at it again, this time with a chance to make U.S. sports betting history. Jim McIngvale, a Houston furniture store owner, has drawn plenty of attention for his massive wagers over the years, starting with the inaugural season of the Houston Texans and running through high-profile wagers on teams that have included the Alabama…
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How Mattress Mack may bet his $4 million on Kentucky Derby

How Mattress Mack may bet his $4 million on Kentucky Derby

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Notorious Bettor Within Reach of Highest Sports Betting Payout in History

Notorious Bettor Within Reach of Highest Sports Betting Payout in History

Mattress Mack is on the brink of a tremendous payout on the World Series bets he placed this summer. Jim McIngvale, the iconic furniture salesman from Houston, is no stranger to betting big on his favorite teams to win it all. Mattress Mack currently has $10 million on the Astros to win it all, which would net him a cool $75 million, the largest…
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Mattress Mack Eyes A Record $75 Million Payday If The Astros Win The World Series

Mattress Mack Eyes A Record $75 Million Payday If The Astros Win The World Series

A couple hours before the Houston Astros deliver the first pitch against the Philadelphia Phillies in Game 1 of the World Series at Minute Maid Park, Jim McIngvale will be across the street at the Annunciation Catholic Church, praying the Rosary. McIngvale, the 71-year-old Houston furniture entrepreneur and renowned gambler affectionately known as…
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Meet the horses, owners and jockeys in the Pegasus World Cup

Meet the horses, owners and jockeys in the Pegasus World Cup

Almost all of the prerace hype for the Pegasus World Cup is focused on the rematch between California Chrome and Arrogate. The fervor was stoked by their duel in the Breeders' Cup Classic, with Arrogate winning by a half-length. Saturday at Gulfstream Park the two top-rated thoroughbreds will reprise their rivalry with $7 million on the line as the…
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