Woods' Masters win earns man $1.2 million from first sports wager

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Woods' Masters win earns man $1.2 million from first sports wager
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A Wisconsin man who bet $85,000 on Tiger Woods to win the Masters was handed a c...

Golf - Masters - Augusta National Golf Club - Augusta, Georgia, U.S. - April 14, 2019. Spectators applaud as Tiger Woods of the U.S. celebrates on the 18th hole to win the 2019 Masters. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst

A day after Woods came from behind to win his first major title in 11 years, a video circulating online showed James Adducci picking up his check at SLS Las Vegas Hotel & Casino. Reports said the net $1.19 million payout was the largest for a single ticket golf bet in the company’s history in the United States.“It’s great to see Tiger back. It’s a painful day for William Hill — our biggest loss ever — but a great day for golf.”

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