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A prolific legal sports wagering figure has actually suffered a heavy loss.

Jim "Mattress Mack" McIngvale has lost a minimum of $6.9 million following the Houston Astros' 11-4 loss on Monday night versus the Texas Rangers in the American League Championship Series.

McIngvale, who is notorious for large wagers, might have swiped roughly $43.4 million from various retail sportsbooks and online betting sites if the Astros had actually caught the World Series, according to Reuters.

Despite the loss, the Astros have fared well for McIngvale. Last year, the Texas furniture salesman won approximately $75 million when the Astros clinched the 2022 World Series.

As an outcome of the win, McIngvale was issued the "largest payout on a single sports bet in legalized sports wagering history," according to Caesars Sportsbook. McIngvale, who had action throughout numerous sportsbooks, bet $3 million at 10/1 odds on the Astros to win the World Series. His action at Caesars would win him a record $30 million for a single sports wager.

PENN Entertainment's Barstool Sportsbook, which is soon to be rebranded to ESPN Bet, likewise took a success from a McIngvale wager. The operator paid McIngvale $10 million following a $2 million wager. Other sportsbooks that paid the salesperson included BetMGM and WynnBet.

McIngvale's affinity for betting has likewise translated to increased grab his furnishings organization.

"It's all about making furniture-buying more fascinating for the customers. So it's a win-win for the neighborhood and a win-win for us," the told NPR previously this year.

Not simply baseball

McIngvale has actually likewise positioned large wagers on America's most popular professional sports league - the NFL. In February 2022, McIngvale placed approximately $9.5 million worth of wagers on the Cincinnati Bengals to win Super Bowl LVI against the Los Angeles Rams at SoFi Stadium.

The Rams would defeat the Bengals 23-20 in front of 70,000 fans. Mack's action on the Bengals would have won him $16.2 million as the Bengals entered the contest as slight underdogs.