Mattress Mack wins $75 million betting on Astros' World Series win

[Tanuki]

(He's a great guy who opened up his furniture showrooms and warehouses as temporary shelters after Hurricane Harvey, among many other good works).

https://www.cnn.com/2022/11/06/sport/mattress-mack-houston-astros-world-series-spt-intl/index.html

..."Houston furniture store owner Jim McIngvale, known as “Mattress Mack,” made a series of bets amounting to $10 million on the Astros to win the World Series.

And when his team won the franchise’s second World Series title with a 4-2 victory against the Philadelphia Phillies, McIngvale took home $75 million – widely reported to be the largest payout in the history of sports betting.
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He told FOX 26 on Saturday that the $75 million will mostly be paid out to customers as part of the Gallery Furniture chain’s promotion.
In the Houston community, McIngvale is well known in for his charitable work, turning his stores into shelters to help people displaced by severe weather events, such as Hurricane Harvey.

“I’m so proud to be part of this city and will ALWAYS stand up for what’s right … [and] will always do my best to act QUICKLY and on the side of the people,” he added in his statement."...(more)

[Dorian Gray]

1. Holy Shit

that takes serious cojones and burnable money.

[Mollyann]

2. Right wing ads

I guess he'll have more money to flood the airways with his ads for right wing candidates. His ads for the Republican anti abortion, tough on crime candidates here in Harris candidates run so often on local TV stations I have had to turn off the television. One person should not have the ability to influence elections.

[Samrob]

3. Just how does a man like him support the MAGAs? oh...wealth? Then why are so many MAHAs poor?

Hats off to him for all the good work he has done and is doing. I just hold his politics against him...but then he has put his wealth to good use in many situations.

[Tanuki]

4. I didn't know that about him. Sorry to hear it. ☹️