Houston furniture mogul ‘Mattress Mack' places a record-setting $4.5 million bet on Super Bowl LVI
A Texas furniture mogul appears to have set a U.S. record for a mobile sports bet with his $4.5 million wager that the Cincinnati Bengals will win the Super Bowl.
Jim McIngvale, who is known as"Mattress Mack," has gained a national following for his outsized sports wagers.Jim McIngvale, better known as"Mattress Mack," said he drove 100 miles from Houston to cross the border into Louisiana on Thursday to make what's believed to be the largest mobile sports wager in U.S. history.To make the bet legally, McIngvale had to leave his home state of Texas for Louisiana, which just launched mobile sports betting on Jan. 28.
Mattress Mack is known for making outrageous sports bets to lessen the impact of his sports-themed sales promotions at his furniture store. The current promotion offers to refund any mattress or reclining living room furniture purchase if the Bengals win the Super Bowl.
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