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Title: That Dream Bet Post by: Nakor on February 23, 2008, 12:36:42 PM http://www.williamhillmedia.com/index_template.asp?file=9615
Britain's First Betting Shop Millionaire - For 50p BRITAIN'S FIRST BETTING SHOP MILLIONAIRE A William Hill customer who placed a 50p bet on eight horses - the first of which was called Isn't That Lucky and the last, A Dream Come True - has beaten odds of 2,000,000/1 to land the first ever betting shop million pound payout. The man, who placed his bet in Hill's branch in Thirsk, Yorskhire, has yet to claim his winnings. 'This is the most incredible betting shop payout ever and we are waiting to greet the customer to discover just how he picked out eight winners to make himself a millionaire for less than the cost of a lottery ticket.' said William Hill spokesman Graham Sharpe. WINNING SELECTIONS (Friday's racing): Isn't That Lucky:8/1. 2.55 Sandown ; Mutamarres 7/2- 3.05 Nad Al Sheba; Mutasallil 3.40 N A S 11/2; Racer Forever, 4/1; 4.15 N A S; Ede's 10/1 4.50 Warwick; Rio L'Oren 15/2; 7.50 Wolverhampton; Guadaloup 11/2; 8.20 Wolverhampton; A Dream Come True 5/2; 9.20 Wolverhampton. Further information.....graham sharpe...0780 3233702 Wow Title: Re: That Dream Bet Post by: boldie on February 23, 2008, 12:40:46 PM well done to him!
Title: Re: That Dream Bet Post by: ACE2M on February 23, 2008, 12:45:38 PM he must have been high or pissed when he placed so i bet he doesn't even know.
Title: Re: That Dream Bet Post by: Rooky9 on February 23, 2008, 01:03:49 PM Supposed to be a long time punter in his 60's. Great stuff. I can imagine Will Hills being quite keen to promote the win!
Title: Re: That Dream Bet Post by: ACE2M on February 23, 2008, 04:18:20 PM "When they told him he had £1m to come but would have to collect it from the Thirsk shop, he went visibly pale before saying that he would have to go and tell his wife."
cool Title: Re: That Dream Bet Post by: kinboshi on February 23, 2008, 04:36:36 PM Hope he doesn't say "it won't change my life".
Enjoy it fella!! Title: Re: That Dream Bet Post by: henrik777 on February 23, 2008, 04:54:56 PM Always nice to see the bookies get done :)
Pity the media machine doesn't say "we actually saved nearly half a million due to our limit" Sandy Title: Re: That Dream Bet Post by: ACE2M on February 23, 2008, 05:05:20 PM Always nice to see the bookies get done :) Pity the media machine doesn't say "we actually saved nearly half a million due to our limit" Sandy they wave that limit for the odd lucky punter, the publicity is worth more. Limits the liability from scams. |