A North Las Vegas man walked away from two $10 bets with more than $45,000 after hitting a pair of long-shot parlays spanning football, basketball, hockey and even a German basketball game. Timothy Harris placed the wagers on a Sunday morning in early November, and by Tuesday he was holding an oversized check worth $45,753.
Harris turned two $10 parlays into more than $45,000 in winnings, according to the Las Vegas Review-Journal. He placed the long-shot bets on the Boomer’s Sportsbook app on Nov. 8, and the first of the two wagers, an 18-leg parlay, paid out $25,000 at odds of 2,501-to-1. The second, a 15-leg parlay, returned more than $20,000 at odds of 2,077-to-1, per the same report.
Boomer’s presented Harris with the $45,753 check two days later, on Nov. 10, at Club Fortune North casino, the outlet reported. The sportsbook operates a retail book at Club Fortune North in North Las Vegas, located at 2757 Las Vegas Blvd., a property that advertises itself as open 24/7 for gaming and entertainment.
A Mix of Spreads, Money Lines and One Total
Harris didn’t stick to one type of bet. He combined selections against the spread and money line, along with one total, the Review-Journal reported. His picks touched NFL, NBA and NHL games, as well as one German Basketball Bundesliga matchup, according to the report.
The 18-leg parlay strung together 18 picks across football, basketball and hockey, per the outlet's account. Among the winners baked into that ticket were the Chiefs covering a 9.5-point spread in a 35-12 win over the Jets, the Seahawks' money line in a 17-3 win over the Cardinals, and the Celtics' money line at odds of -700 in a 117-97 win over the Bucks, as reported by the Las Vegas Review-Journal. The parlay also carried the Lions' money line in a 19-9 win over the Dolphins, the 49ers covering a 10-point spread against the Raiders in a 38-17 win, and the Timberwolves' money line in a 115-100 win over the Jazz, the report noted.
Not every leg was a blowout. The Colts covering a 5-point spread still lost to the Cowboys 27-23, and the Browns, getting 3 points, fell to the Saints 23-22 in overtime, according to the Review-Journal's breakdown of the ticket.
The Second Ticket Doubled Down on Favorites
The 15-leg parlay leaned on several of the same winners, reusing picks on the Colts, Lions, Rams, Giants, Chiefs, Packers, 49ers, 76ers and Celtics, the outlet reported. It also added the Bengals covering a 3-point spread, the Broncos covering 2.5 points, the Seahawks covering 8.5 points, and the over on the Texans-Chargers total of 40.5, per the same account.
One pick stood out for its distance from the usual American sports lineup: the Bayern Munich money line at -500 odds, as Bayern Munich beat Wurzburg 94-73, as noted by the Las Vegas Review-Journal. That single international leg helped push the parlay's odds to 2,077-to-1.
Harris Credits the Payout Process
Harris told the Review-Journal he appreciated how smoothly Boomer’s handled the cashout. “I like that the payouts are easy and everyone’s happy when you win,” he said, according to the outlet's report. The sportsbook marked the win with the ceremonial oversized check at Club Fortune North, as the Las Vegas Review-Journal reported.
