A bettor in Zimbabwe collected US$37,000 after wagering just US$2 on an unprecedented weekend outcome in which eight Castle Lager Premier Soccer League fixtures all concluded without a winner on Sunday. The exceptional run marked the first recorded instance of such widespread draws across a single matchday in the nation's top division, with only Kwekwe United's 0-4 loss to Triangle at Gibbo Stadium breaking the pattern.
Industry sources indicated that betting companies could face combined payouts exceeding US$300,000 from the weekend's results. Another gambler earned US$12,056 from a US$1 stake at odds of 10,960 to one, including a 10 percent bonus. Had the US$2 winner increased the wager to US$10, the return would have reached approximately US$370,000.
An anonymous betting official acknowledged that simultaneous draws in Zimbabwean and Tunisian leagues contributed to the massive payouts, describing such rare events as inherent to the unpredictable nature of sports wagering.
Industry sources indicated that betting companies could face combined payouts exceeding US$300,000 from the weekend's results. Another gambler earned US$12,056 from a US$1 stake at odds of 10,960 to one, including a 10 percent bonus. Had the US$2 winner increased the wager to US$10, the return would have reached approximately US$370,000.
An anonymous betting official acknowledged that simultaneous draws in Zimbabwean and Tunisian leagues contributed to the massive payouts, describing such rare events as inherent to the unpredictable nature of sports wagering.
