Betting on horse races made them rich. The biggest horse racing winnings

Horse racing is a place where anyone can become rich in an instant. All you have to do is make the right bet and have unbeatable luck. Even after spending a penny, you can make it “from the dirt to the riches” in a matter of time. Wouldn’t you believe it? Then here are the stories of those, who were also skeptical, but fortune smiled on them as much as possible.

The biggest win in Totepool Jackpot history

Who would have thought that an ordinary British engineer could, at the snap of a finger, become a millionaire. In 2011, Steve Whiteley of Exeter decided to take part in the jackpot at the famous sweepstakes (Totepool Jackpot). The conditions were as simple as possible. Each participant had to bet on who would be the winner of each race in a particular track. There were six races in all.

When the last sixth race was already marked, Steve’s coupon was the only one. The 61-year-old engineer had bet on the horse Lupita. The odds were 13.00 and the beauty came first. What’s interesting is that Steve didn’t have any miscalculation or plan. He simply bet as his gut told him to. The man ended up with £1.45 million.

From the low to the high

In 2013, the Briton made a one-penny bet. The man is a real fan of the cheap betting odds and was therefore a frequent gambler, particularly on weekends when the most important races are held. Only the most famous horses took part in such races.

One Sunday, the gambling Briton made a choice of 11 animals racing at several racetracks at once. The man made interesting combinations of expresses. Some had four horses, some even had eight. All in all, his expenses amounted to only £16. In the end, 8 horses won out of the 11 the Briton selected. The amount won was £209731.

Kinship as a guarantee that you will have good luck

One of the most famous stories of incredible horse racing luck is the case of 67-year-old beaming grandmother Geraldine Hughes. The Liverpool beauty, who has 19 grandchildren, decided to enter the Scoop6 super-express draw in February 2014. The conditions were to name the winners of six races, with the organisers often intentionally designing the races “with an asterisk” so as not to make it so easy to decide the winner.

Geraldine had to abandon all logic and calculation and simply chose horses whose names were similar to those of her relatives. She even bet on an outsider with odds of 34.00, simply because his name reminded her of her brother. As a result, Mrs Hughes correctly listed all six winning horses. The bet was £2,000 and the winnings were £154,000.

When there is a grand sum at stake

The system for generating winnings at Scoop6 is quite simple. Each week the jackpot is worth between £200,000 and £250,000. If there is no winner, the amount is added to that of the following week. In May 2014, for example, the accumulated winnings over several months amounted to £10.7m. The organisers have even been criticised, saying that they purposely make it so that no one can win.

A rubbish collector from a small English town decided to try his luck and placed a £2 bet, which he first intended to spend on fishing tackle. In the end, he opted for a visit to a bookmaker’s office. At the end of the game, eight people became lightning millionaires, including this man. Each received £1342599.