A $5 Bet Becomes Half a Million on DraftKings in a 14-Leg Parlay

Travis Dufner, a DraftKings bettor from New Jersey, has experienced a stroke of extraordinary luck this Holiday Season. He turned a modest $5 bet into a staggering $489,000 payout. This windfall came thanks to a successful 14-leg touchdown parlay during Week 16 of the NFL season. On Christmas Day, the final piece of his bet fell into place when Christian McCaffrey of the San Francisco 49ers scored a touchdown against the Baltimore Ravens.

The remarkable parlay, which offered odds of +9,787,560, was a combination of touchdowns by various players throughout the week. Key contributors to Dufner’s big win included Najee Harris, Gabriel Davis, Jahmyr Gibbs, DK Metcalf, Jerome Ford, Chris Rodriguez Jr., James Connor, Raheem Mostert, Javonte Williams, Isiah Pacheco, and D’Andre Swift. Dufner’s fortune was particularly remarkable considering the unlikely nature of hitting all 14 legs of the bet.

Dufner’s winning streak began on Saturday and continued through Sunday, with 11 successful legs. The tension heightened on Monday. In the early game, Pacheco scored for the Kansas City Chiefs. However, Swift’s touchdown, crucial for Dufner’s win, didn’t occur until the fourth quarter of the Philadelphia Eagles’ game against the New York Giants. The final leg was completed when McCaffrey scored in the second quarter, sealing Dufner’s massive payout and triggering celebrations as you can see in the below video posted on X.

Two months ago, another anonymous bettor turned a $250 bet into $199,750 with a 10 matches NFL Parlay.