“Mattress Mack” places $4.5 million Super Bowl bet on the Cincinnati Bengals
He’s done it again!
Jim McIngvale, also known as “Mattress Mack,” a renowned furniture salesman from Houston, is back in the spotlight for his extravagant bets and marketing tactics. This time, he has placed his biggest wager yet: $4.5 million on the Cincinnati Bengals to win Super Bowl LVI against the Los Angeles Rams, with odds of +170, with Caesars Underscoreg.
Mattress Mack makes historic $4,534,000 bet on Bengals to win Super Bowl on Caesars app in Louisiana. Potential win: $7,707,800. Largest mobile wager ever placed. #BetLikeACaesar 🏈💰
— Caesars Underscoreg & Casino (@CaesarsSports) February 4, 2022
The $4.5 million bet is now the biggest mobile sports wager ever and ranks as the second largest Super Bowl bet in history. The previous record was set in 2002 when an unidentified bettor placed $4.9 million on the St. Louis Rams at -900 odds, only to lose when the New England Patriots won with a final score of 20-17.
According to ESPN, McIngvale, a native of Texas, had to drive from his home state to Louisiana in order to place the bets. He did so while parked at a gas station in his car, making approximately twenty $200,000 bets to ensure success.
This elicited a response from Ken Fuchs, the Head of Sports at Caesars Underscoreg.
👀🛏 https://t.co/sALKNIq1Lt pic.twitter.com/LetwPLwGO5
— Caesars Underscoreg & Casino (@CaesarsSports) February 4, 2022
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For years, “Mattress Mack” has made headlines for his large bets and clever marketing tactics. One of his latest promotions offers customers who spend $3,000 or more on furniture a full refund if the Bengals win.
Mattress Mack placed a $4.5 million money-line bet on the Bengals (+170) with Caesars Sports to offset the risk of a promotional giveaway at his furniture store. Customers who purchase $3,000 worth of furniture will receive a refund if the Bengals win the Super Bowl.
— David Payne Purdum (@DavidPurdum) February 4, 2022
The Bengals could be facing problems based on his recent betting streak. In the month of January, McIngvale placed a series of bets that resulted in a loss of $4.7 million in just 6 days.
CFB National Championship: Alabama lost $2.7 millionFutures: He lost $2 million betting on the Patriots to win the Super BowlLast year, he placed a $3.46 million bet on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Super Bowl LV and won. However, his $3.35 million bet on the Houston Astros to win the World Series in 2021 did not pay off as the Braves ended up winning the championship.