A bettor wins £103,228 from an amazing £10 seven-fold bet after Spain wins the World Cup!
A lucky bettor just got over £100,000 richer after Spain’s World Cup win against Argentina finished an incredible seven-fold accumulator bet.
Last October, a Sky Bet customer placed a £10 bet on the winners of seven big sports events across football, cricket, and darts.
First, they cheered on Australia as they beat New Zealand in the T20 International series. Then, Luke Littler made history by defending his World Darts Championship title, the first to do so since 2016.
Next, the Perth Scorchers won their sixth men’s Big Bash League title with a six-wicket victory over the Sydney Sixers. Things got really exciting when India lifted the 2026 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup.
With just three more results to go, the punter was close to a huge payday. Aston Villa put on an amazing show, winning 3-0 against Freiburg in the Europa League final. Then Paris Saint-Germain kept their Champions League crown by beating Arsenal in a penalty shootout.
It must have been nerve-wracking, but on Sunday, Spain clinched their second World Cup, scoring a 106th-minute goal from Ferran Torres after beating Portugal, Belgium, and France.
That sealed the seven-fold accumulator, turning a £10 bet into an incredible £103,228.
Sky Bet shared the news on their social media, asking, “Is this the greatest bet of all time?”
A Sky Bet spokesperson said, “It’s rare to see a bet lasting nine months land all seven picks to win over £100,000 from just £10. From Luke Littler winning the Sid Waddell Trophy to Spain being world champions, this customer nailed some of the biggest sports moments of the year. It’s an amazing bet they’ll never forget!”
Before the final, former UFC champ Conor McGregor placed a $100,000 bet on Argentina to keep their world title.
In a video on Instagram, McGregor explained he was inspired by an online prediction from 2021 by user @actuallyimthe, who guessed Argentina would beat Spain 3-2 in the 2026 final.
“Hey everyone, Conor McGregor here with my World Cup final bet. I’m betting Argentina to beat Spain 3-2 in regular time,” he said. “Five years ago, some guy online predicted these two teams would be in the final and the score would be 3-2. How did he know? Well, here we are. Let’s go, Internet guy—bring it home for me!”