Sports gambler Jim 'Mattress Mack' McIngvale moves closer to 'record' $75MILLION payout

T he Houston Astros are not headed back to the World Series this year. But Jim "Mattress Mack" McIngvale, who had a $10 million wager riding on his hometown team-and who stood to win $80 million if they won the Fall Classic-is surprisingly not that disappointed. "They had a great season but came up one game shy," says McIngvale, the Houston…

You've probably heard of Jim "Mattress Mack" McIngvale -- who likely needs no introduction at this point -- but the Texas furniture industry titan has another massive wager on the Houston Astros to win the 2023 World Series. After McIngvale won $75 million on his World Series bets on the Astros last year, "Mattress Mack" is back with a $1 million…

JIM (Mattress Mack) McIngvale is certainly not afraid to put his money where his mouth is. The Dallas-based furniture magnate is renowned for making outrageous sporting wagers. Mack offsets his huge bets with promotions on furniture at his chain of Gallery stores in Texas. It means that even if McIngvale's bet doesn't come in, he still wins. Anyone…

Mattress Mack is at it again - and this time, he's putting his faith and money behind a Texas-sized underdog. The furniture magnate and famed sports bettor - whose real name is Jim McIngvale - has placed a $1.5 million bet on TCU to win Monday night's College Football Playoff National Championship Game, per the Action Network's Darren…

The Houston Astros won the World Series against the Philadelphia Phillies, and some of Mattress Mack's £63.7million in winnings has been collected in a wheelbarrow Mattress Mack picked up £8.5m in a wheelbarrow A hilarious video of'Mattress Mack' transporting $10million (£8.5m) in cash via wheelbarrow has gone viral, following his huge $75m…

Mattress Mack's record-breaking $75 million payout on a wager that the Houston Astros would win the World Series will cost Caesars and Penn Entertainment big in their digital businesses this quarter. Jim "Mattress Mack" McIngvale, the Texas furniture salesman who famously hedges his sports bets with furniture promotions, placed $10 million on his…

It's safe to say that Mattress Mack is living his best life. After placing an astronomical $10 million bet on the Houston Astros to win the World Series, the die-hard Houston fan cashed out $75 million, the largest payout in sports betting history. "Mattress Mack made $10 million worth of bets on the Astros to win the World Series He cashed for…

Bookmakers on Saturday forked over what's believed to be the largest payout in sports betting history -- approximately $75 million -- to a Texas furniture store owner who earlier this year plunked down $10 million in bets on the Houston Astros to win the World Series. Jim "Mattress Mack" McIngvale jumped for joy in his front-row seats at Minute…

The Astros captured the 2022 World Series title Saturday night, which means Jim "Mattress Mack" McIngvale, who owns Gallery Furniture in the Houston area, has won a record betting payout. In October, he told Bleacher Report's Greg Ivory that he had $10 million in bets on the Houston Astros to win the 2022 World Series. With the Astros winning the…

The Houston Astros helped Jim'Mattress Mack' McIngvale become the biggest winner in sports gambling history after he pocketed a massive $75million in winnings after their World Series triumph. The Astros clinched the World Series title by beating the Philadelphia Phillies 4-1 in Game 6 of the Fall Classic at Minute Maid Park Saturday night. With…

The house doesn't always win. Mattress Mack just beat sportsbooks out of $72.6 million. Houston furniture store owner Jim "Mattress Mack" McIngvale now owns the biggest win in sports betting history after cashing $10 million in World Series wagers Saturday night when the Astros beat the Phillies in six games. Yordan Alvarez crushed a go-ahead…

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…

The Houston Astros are world champions for the second time. The Astros topped the Philadelphia Phillies 4-1 Saturday night to win the Fall Classic in six games. Jim McIlgvale, known as'Mattress Mack' and owner of Gallery Furniture in Houston, had $10 million in futures bets on the Astros to win the World Series. McIlgvale threw out the first pitch…

Jim McIngvale, the Texas furniture salesman who famously hedges sports bets with furniture promotions, said he has placed a total of $10 million of bets on his beloved Houston Astros in this year's World Series. And if he wins, the payout would be a historic $75 million. "Winning the bet is very important, but more importantly, winning the bets…

Sportsbooks are bracing for their largest collective loss in sports betting history. If the Astros win the World Series over the Philadelphia Phillies, Houston furniture store owner Jim "Mattress Mack" McIngvale will win a record $72.6 million from six different books from $10 million in futures bets on his hometown team. "I suspect that will be…

As the Houston Astros have swept their way through the first two rounds of the MLB playoffs, Jim "Mattress Mack" McIngvale has gotten closer and closer to the biggest sports betting payout of all time. Of course, the Astros must finish the job for Mack, who stands to profit $75 million if Houston wins the championship through various futures bets…

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…

The Astros are back in the playoffs, which means Jim "Mattress Mack" McIngvale, who owns Gallery Furniture in the Houston area, is placing massive bets on them to win it all. He told Bleacher Report's Greg Ivory that he has $10 million in bets on the Houston Astros to win the 2022 World Series. If the Astros end up winning the World Series,…

Jim "Mattress Mack" McIngvale -owner of Gallery Furniture, and a massive supporter of the Houston Astros -is known for placing hefty wagers on sporting games and events. And if his favorite baseball team wins the World Series, he'll own a spot in the sports betting record books. McIngvale told Bleacher Report's Greg Ivory this week that he has…

F or some sports gamblers, betting on the Super Bowl coin toss is about as good as the odds can get. But for Jim McIngvale, the Houston furniture mogul known as " Mattress Mack," placing multi-million-dollar wagers on the big game and other marquee sporting events offers a different strategy-heads I win, tails I win. For years, McIngvale, who owns…

Houston furniture store owner Jim McIngvale found more money under his mattress to wager on the Astros to win the World Series. Besides the $2 million bet at 10-1 odds the man known as "Mattress Mack" made at William Hill last week in Indiana, he placed a $1 million wager at 10-1 at FanDuel in Indiana and $350000 in bets in Colorado at 16-1 at…