One lucky punter stands to win £511,225 for a £5 accumulator bet should his last selection and red-hot favourite, Envoi Allen, win the first race at Cheltenham on Thursday.
Betfair have offered the punter the opportunity to ‘cash out’ the remainder of the bet for a profit of £275,000, or he can chose to let the extraordinary antepost bet ride on Thursday.
Betfair spokesman Barry Orr said: "The customer is sitting on over half a million pound payout for just a £5 bet and told me he won’t be able to sleep tonight. I’d say that’s a massive understatement.
"He could take the cash out offer of £275,000 and sit back safe in the knowledge that regardless of what happens in the race he is £275,000 better off, or he can reject the offer and hope that Envoi Allen beats his seven opponents and also safely negotiate the 16 fences to land his incredible bet.
"Envoi Allen is 4/9 favourite so he may well stick and let the bet run."
The winners so far...
- Golden Horde 12/1 – won the Commonwealth Cup at Ascot Friday June 19, 2020
- Hello Youmzain 10/1 – won the Diamond Jubilee at Ascot Saturday June 20, 2020
- Shishkin 4/1 – won the Sporting Life Arkle at Cheltenham Tuesday March 16, 2021
- Bob Olinger 25/1 – won the Ballymore Novices' Hurdle at Cheltenam Wednesday March 17, 2021
Waiting on...
Envoi Allen 4/1 – in the Marsh Novices' Chase 1.20 Cheltenham Thursday March 18
