Melbourne Cup punter who won $170,000 on miracle bet had no idea he'd scooped a small fortune

Punter who won $170,000 on Melbourne Cup admits he didn't know he'd won it. He bet on Gold Trip at $10 and outlaid on High Emocean at 9.5 each.

Melbourne Cup punter won $170,000 on miracle bet. He had bet on Gold Trip, Emocean, Deauville Legend and High Em ocean. His phone battery died during the race at Noosa on the Sunshine Coast. The first four paid $102,00. He will use the money to build a house for his family. Another punters won over $150, 000 on Melbourne Cup day. They picked four straight winners between race three and race six at Flemington. It cost $1. A quaddie picked the first three winners.