Mattress Mack places ceremonial first bet at grand opening of casino; puts $1M on Coogs to win it all in Final Four Mattress Mack Places Massive Wager at Horseshoe Lake Charles Grand Opening (Caesars Entertainment)
HOUSTON – Jim “Mattress Mack” McIngvale has dropped another massive bet -- but this time, on the Houston Cougars men’s basketball team to win the NCAA tournament at 8-1, according to Caesars Sportsbook.
McIngvale stopped by the grand opening of Horseshoe Lake Charles to place $1 million in cash.
The UH Cougars will face the Ragin’ Cajuns on Dec. 23.
READ: UH Coogs head to Independence Bowl to face Ragin’ Cajuns
If UH wins, McIngvale would win $8 million, along with his $30 million payout from the Caesars Sportsbook from the 2022 World Series, which is the largest win on a single sports bet in legalized sports wagering history, according to the release.
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