The biggest authorized sport guess ever positioned passed off on Friday, when Houston businessman Jim McIngvale, identified higher as “Mattress Mack,” laid down $5 million on the underdog Cincinnati Bengals. McIngvale has made related large bets prior to now, utilizing them as hedge for particular promotion for his mattress firm, which affords prospects a refund on purchases of greater than $3,000 if McIngvale’s decide wins.

A bettor in Las Vegas positioned three $1 million bets on the Rams on Saturday, betting on outcomes within the first quarter, and the over/below for the primary half, hedging on the excessive and low scores for the primary half.