One lucky person won a 75,000/1 parlay bet thanks to a goal in the 96th minute. The parlay, which cost just £0.30 ($0.36), was comprised of 13 soccer game selections, spread across the second, third, and fourth tiers of professional soccer in England. Two selections were for draws, with the rest being game-winner predictions.
Carlisle scored a winner in the 96th minute against Swindon to keep the bet alive. Ryan Edmondson was the man to thank for scoring the goal in the dying seconds of the game. The bettor won £22,380 ($26,931) from the bet he placed with William Hill.
The sportsbook operator posted details of the wager on Twitter. It is common for sportsbooks to post details of big wins as it acts as a useful way to promote their offerings and to entice new users to sign up for an account.