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With FAU reaching the Final Four, one bettor took home $200k


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    A winter bet has turned into a spring windfall for one sports bettor.

    Someone bet $500 with SuperBook Sports on Florida Atlantic to make the Final Four in December, per Action Network’s Darren Rovell.

    In turn, they took home a stunning payout of $200,000 on Saturday after the Owls defeated Kansas State in the Elite Elite, 79-76.

    The bet was made while FAU had 400/1 odds to make it that far in the 2023 men’s NCAA tournament, meaning the $500 that bettor placed was a pretty stark longshot to be cashed when the bet was made in December.

    Sometimes, it’s those random bets on the ultimate underdogs that pay the most.

    Some bettor in December at @SuperBookSports bet $500 on Florida Atlantic to make the Final Four.

    If the Owls win tonight, he makes $200,000! (400/1)

    — Darren Rovell (@darrenrovell) March 25, 2023

    Other FAU bettors cashed out some really nice pay days after riding with the Owls.

    Some of the notable FAU Final Four futures wagers that just cashed at https://t.co/gtFBhqzCbO

    ✅ $266 at +3000➡️ $7,980

    ✅ $200 at +3500 ➡️ $7,000

    ✅ $45 at +5500 ➡️ $2,475 pic.twitter.com/FuBN7unRzP

    — BetRivers Sportsbook (@BetRivers) March 26, 2023

    Not all mid-majors can quite do what FAU has accomplished in the 2023 men’s NCAA tournament, but it does seem like a lucky bet on a team like this really can make a difference.

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