‘Mattress Mack’ places $2M bet on Astros to win 2021 World Series that would result in record payout
“Mattress Mack” is swinging for the fences more than ever. On Tuesday, Jim “Mattress Mack” McIngvale placed a $2 million wager on the Houston Astros to win the World Series at 10-1. The bet was placed on the William Hill app in Indiana and the possible $22 million payout would be the largest in United States sports betting history, according to the Las Vegas Review-Journal.
The 70-year old mattress salesman has never been afraid to make large wagers.
Back in February, McIngvale won a $3.46 million bet on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at +3.5 in this year’s Super Bowl. In addition, Mattress Mack placed a $1 million bet that would’ve paid out $9 million on the University of Houston to win the NCAA men’s basketball tournament. However, the Cougars fell short as they lost to Baylor in the Final Four.
