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Opened Apr 29, 2026 by Adele Eklund@adeleeklund021
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'Mattress Mack' Hit With $6.9 M Loss Backing Houston Astros


A prolific legal sports wagering figure has actually suffered a heavy loss.

Jim "Mattress Mack" McIngvale has actually lost at least $6.9 million following the Houston Astros' 11-4 loss on Monday night against the Texas Rangers in the American League Championship Series.

McIngvale, who is notorious for large wagers, might have pocketed roughly $43.4 million from numerous retail sportsbooks and online wagering websites if the Astros had actually captured the World Series, according to Reuters.

Despite the loss, the Astros have prospered for McIngvale. In 2015, the Texas furniture salesman won roughly $75 million when the Astros clinched the 2022 World Series.

As a result of the win, McIngvale was released the "largest payment on a single sports bet in legalized sports wagering history," according to Caesars Sportsbook. McIngvale, who had action throughout numerous sportsbooks, bet $3 million at 10/1 chances on the Astros to win the World Series. His action at Caesars would win him a record $30 million for a single sports wager.

PENN Entertainment's Barstool Sportsbook, which is quickly to be rebranded to ESPN Bet, also took a huge hit from a McIngvale wager. The operator paid McIngvale $10 million following a $2 million wager. Other sportsbooks that paid the salesman consisted of BetMGM and WynnBet.

McIngvale's affinity for betting has likewise translated to increased reach for his furnishings business.

"It's everything about making furniture-buying more intriguing for the consumers. So it's a win-win for the community and a win-win for us," the salesperson told NPR previously this year.

Not just baseball

McIngvale has actually likewise put large wagers on America's most popular expert sports league - the NFL. In February 2022, McIngvale positioned roughly $9.5 million worth of wagers on the Cincinnati Bengals to win Super Bowl LVI versus the Los Angeles Rams at SoFi Stadium.

The Rams would defeat the Bengals 23-20 in front of 70,000 fans. on the Bengals would have won him $16.2 million as the Bengals entered the contest as small underdogs.

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