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

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Jim McIngvale, 71, won the largest sports bet payout ever after the Houston Astros won World Series on Saturday. He will use the money to cover the costs of a new promotion at his Houston-area Gallery Furniture stores. Mc Ingvale has become famous for his multimillion dollar sports bets across football, college basketball, baseball and horse racing. He won an estimated $15 million when the University of Kansas won NCAA men's basketball tournament in April. Last year, he lost a $3.2 million bet on the Astros to win the World series.

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