Brutal detail destroys NRL fan’s $1 million miracle bet
An unlucky punter has watched on as a $1 million payday turned to dust as the Eels fell apart against the Bulldogs on Monday.
The Eels have come under fire this week following their shock upset 34-4 loss to their western Sydney rivals.
For one punter, the result was a sucker punch.
It has come to light that an Aussie punter’s $5 multi-bet, spread across 15-legs, was about to deliver a life-changing payday — only for the Eels fail him at the final hurdle.
The bet slip posted online to a Facebook supporters group shows the fan’s 15 separate bets across the NBA Finals, AFL and NRL had all been winners — until the Eels’ shock loss.
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The bet included several brave gambles on the Boston Celtics winning Game 3 of the NBA Finals, and Collingwood upsetting Melbourne on Monday.
It all fell apart when the punter backed the Eels to win by 13+ against the Bulldogs.
Sportsbet’s Sean Ormerod has confirmed the betting slip was legitimate and that the punter stood to win almost $1 million if the bet had have been successful.
“It was looking like a very happy Queen’s Birthday public holiday for a huge number of our punters who just needed Parramatta to win which would’ve meant all eight favourites won across the round - which is always a very popular multi,” Ormerod said, according to The Daily Mail.
“Unfortunately, no one told the Bulldogs players and they spoiled the party in a big way.”
Eels halfback Mitchell Moses has been a lightning rod for criticism following the loss after he coughed up a certain try with a lazy act.
Having been given an open try line after an off-load by prop Junior Paulo the 27-year-old slowed down while approaching the white line, preparing to nonchalantly place the footy down for a four-pointer.
However, Moses’ carelessness gave Canterbury five-eighth Matt Burton an opportunity to sprint back and slap the Steeden out of his hands before completing what should have been a regulation try.
Burton couldn’t resists rubbing salt into the wounds, bending and giving Moses a playful shove before celebrating with his teammates.
And to make matters worse for the visitors, Bulldogs fullback Jake Averillo dived over for his second try of the night less than 60 seconds later.
Canterbury ultimately secured a comfortable 30-point victory in front of 20,184 at Accor Stadium, pushing themselves out of bottom spot on the NRL ladder.
It was also coach Mick Potter‘s first win at NRL level in eight years.