What Would You Do? $49,126.77 Cash-Out Offer Divides the Betting Community

$5 and a dream. Ten months ago, on May 12, 2024, when this ambitious futures ticket was placed on Hard Rock Bet, that’s all it was – a dream. Now, with Duke marching through the tournament a Florida sports bettor is just one leg away from turning that $5 into a remarkable $168,300 payout… well, unless he cashes it out first. Before we get to the offer, let’s break down this glorious ticket.

The $168K ticket

This 5-Bet parlay coming in at +3365900 odds is made up entirely of championship futures. Bets were included on the College World Series, the MLB World Series, the College Football Playoff, the Super Bowl, and finally… the Men’s college basketball tournament winner.

The 11-month sweat

One of the pros of sports betting futures is that you get a lot of sweat equity. This bettor placed the parlay back in May and has been pulling for it ever since. Let’s break down each leg and how we arrived at this sensational cash out opportunity.

College Baseball Champion: Tennessee +650 ✅

The first leg of the parlay, Tennessee to win the College World Series, wasn’t an easy ride. While they entered the tournament as the #1 overall seed, it’s never easy. They dropped the first game of a best-of-three series against Texas A&M in the final, but rallied to win both Game 2 and Game 3 to secure the baseball title. One leg down.

World Series Winner: LA Dodgers +300 ✅

While the Dodgers were a front runner for the 2024 World Series for the duration of the season, it definitely wasn’t a foregone conclusion that they’d hoist the trophy at the end of the year. The Dodgers hit the playoffs as the #1 seed in the National League, and advanced 3-2 over the Padres in the NLDS, 4-2 over the Mets in the NLCS, and took care of the Yankees 4 games to 1 in the World Series to claim the title. Two legs down.

College Football Playoff Champion: Ohio State +450 ✅

The dream nearly died with Ohio State during the college football season. After an October loss on the road against Oregon, Ohio State suffered an embarrassing second defeat in their final regular season game of the year, 13-10, at the hands of their biggest rival – Michigan. However, the new, expanded 12-team Playoff was kind to them. Ohio State received an at-large bid, and rode the #8 seed all the way to a championship. Three legs down.

Super Bowl Champion: Philadelphia Eagles +1600 ✅

The Super Bowl odds on the Eagles at the time this wager was placed were +1600, making it the least-likely, on paper, to come through. Remember, the Eagles had started 2023 10-1 after making the Super Bowl the season prior. However, they lost five of their last six games to close the season and were bounced in the first round of the NFL playoffs following an embarrassing 32-9 loss to the Bucs. Backing the Eagles to right the ship was anything but a sure thing. However, right the ship they did. Jalen Hurts, Saquon Barkley, and an elite defense carried The Birds to their second Lombardi Trophy – keeping the parlay alive. Four legs down.

College Basketball Champion: Duke +1100 ❓

Now, to the final bet… Duke to win the 2025 men’s basketball tournament. With a strong incoming class of recruits Duke were expected to be contenders. They opened the season as the #7 team in the country, and haven’t looked back. They cruised to both regular season and conference tournament titles, and entered the tournament as the #1 overall seed and betting favorite. After comfortably dispatching both Mount St. Mary’s and Baylor, Duke (33-3) are one of just sixteen teams left that can claim the title in 2025. They will play #4 Arizona on Thursday night in New Jersey. If they can reel off four more victories, our bettor will be the recipient of a well earned $168,300 payout.

The cash-out offer

Now, here’s where the big decision comes in. When betting parlays it’s not uncommon for a sportsbook to offer an early cash-out option as it becomes more likely for the ticket to win. As it stands, the bettor in question has been offered the sum of $49,126.77 to pull the rip cord and cash-out. By accepting the offer they would receive more than $49K, but forfeit the chance at realizing the tickets full value of $168,300.

Would you cash-out?

Duke remain the favorite to win the tournament and are currently listed at +225 on Hard Rock Bet. However, turning $5 into nearly $50K is a remarkable feat that deserves consideration.

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