When the Houston Astros clinched the World Series on Saturday night, the happiest person in Minute Maid Park wasn’t one of Houston’s players or even manager Dusty Baker, who finally earned a long-awaited championship. No, the happiest person in Houston was Jim McIngvale. Or, as he’s more commonly known — Mattress Mack.
Mattress Mack made some gigantic bets on the Astros to win it all. There were some tense moments throughout the series but ultimately, those bets paid off. And with it, Jim McIngvale earned a cool $75 million. So, we can’t exactly blame him for being extra happy upon seeing the Astros win the World Series again.
THE MOMENT MATTRESS MACK WON $75 MILLION ON THE HOUSTON ASTROS
(w/ @gallerysports @Greggg_Ivory) pic.twitter.com/lvRwQr2Auf
— br_betting (@br_betting) November 6, 2022
How tweet it is 75 million pic.twitter.com/btaCd8bYY6
— @MattressMack (@MattressMack) November 6, 2022
For some perspective, no bet — at least no legal bet — placed on sports has ever paid off to that degree.
Mattress Mack placed $10M in bets on the Astros to win the World Series — at blended +750 odds across multiple sportsbooks.
He just won $75 million — the largest legal payout in sports betting history 💰 pic.twitter.com/cCL2DKgyPL
— Front Office Sports (@FOS) November 6, 2022
Not only did Mattress Mack earn himself $75 million on Saturday night but he also got a lot of praise and congratulations for his big bet paying off so handsomely.
Legend status: CONFIRMED https://t.co/HFrCCsTD3i
— Jason Howerton (@jason_howerton) November 6, 2022
Congrats to a extremely supportive and unselfish man. Congrats Mattress Mack. https://t.co/sdTAxirOBe
— Eddie A Johnson (@Jumpshot8) November 6, 2022
Get paid big dawg!!!! Astros https://t.co/z6nTDlonTa
— Charles James II (@CJDeuce_) November 6, 2022
He’s a national treasure. https://t.co/eg7XykF8in
— Monique Batson (@Mo_Bats) November 6, 2022
Pay that. Man. https://t.co/ixMie0v1Vk
— Tyler (@TylerJFrye) November 6, 2022
He's going to need a bigger mattress. https://t.co/TSJw1fmaSJ
— Lisa Falkenberg (@ChronFalkenberg) November 6, 2022
The Astros also let Mack be a part of the journey. He threw out the ceremonial first pitch before Saturday’s game got underway.
What an honor to throw out the first pitch for Game 6! On to the real deal – Go 'Stros!
#LevelUp #Game6 pic.twitter.com/hDYc0XbezG
— @MattressMack (@MattressMack) November 6, 2022
Given how well that turned out for all parties involved, we’re guessing that the Astros will happily invite Mattress Mack back to throw out more ceremonial first pitches in the future.
[Mattress Mack, Front Office Sports]
