There are any numbers of stories surrounding the biggest wins in UK Sports betting history, but some of the most interesting concern crazy longshots coming in or multi-fold Accas landing.
Here are several of the best examples.
1. Steve Whiteley £1.45 million
Steve landed his £1.45 million windfall on a trip to Exeter racecourse in 2011. He was only there because he had seen a promotion offering free entry to the racecourse!
Not being a seasoned punter on horse racing, Steve made his 6 selections randomly, picking out names of horses and jockeys that appealed to him and staking just £2 on the bet. When the final horse, Lupita, crossed the line in front, Steve was £1.45 million richer. Bet on a horse with these bookies.
2. Fred Craggs £1 million
Fred Craggs landed an 8-timer on the horses back in 2008 with just a 50p stake. The big win came on his 60th birthday and at odds of 2 million-to-one.
3. Anonymous Leicester City fan £200,000
When Leicester City won the Premier League in 2016, it was widely regarded as one of the greatest upsets in any sport, let alone football. Leading for most of the season, it was considered just a matter of time before one of the big-gun clubs hunted them down.
However, the Foxes held firm and lifted the trophy on the 2nd May 2016. Not every punter was that surprised though, as one lucky wagerer had had £100 on Leicester with Betfair at a staggering 2,000-1 in October 2015, when the team were little better than mid-table.
This netted him a very welcome £200,000! Another punter had backed the Foxes at 5,000-1 and stood to win significantly more than £200,000, but nerves got the better of him down the stretch and they cashed out…for £72,000.
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