A bettor in Florida won $5.5 million on a $500,000 four-leg NFL parlay with the newly re-opened Hard Rock sportsbook, when Texans kicker Matt Ammendola hit a 38-yard field goal on the final play to lift Houston to a 30-27 win over the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday.
- A bettor in Florida won $5.5 million on a $500,000 four-leg NFL parlay with the newly re-opened Hard Rock sportsbook.
- The four legs of the parlay were: 1) The Houston Texans to beat the Cincinnati Bengals, 2) The Texans-Bengals to go over 44.5 points, 3) Texans running back Devin Singletary to score a touchdown, and 4) Singletary to go over 51.5 rushing yards.
- The underdog Texans upset the Bengals with a 30-27 win.
- Devin Singletary rushed for 150 yards and a touchdown.
- Texans rookie quarterback C.J. Stroud completed 3 of 4 passes to get Houston into field goal position on the final drive.
- Hard Rock sportsbook in Florida had been closed for two years and recently re-opened.
- Million-dollar bets have not been uncommon since the re-opening of the sportsbook.
- Another bettor in Florida placed two bets totaling $1,546,000 on a one-win Kent State football team against Bowling Green, but lost.
- South Florida is seeing large bets due to its diverse population and interest in wagering.