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MATTRESS MACK BETTING BIG ON THE ASTROS

“ M attress Mack” Jim McIngvale is at it again. The owner of the Gallery Furniture chain of stores in Houston,TX,has made plenty of headlines in recent years for his massive wagers, usually involving some special pro motions for customers.His mega-wagers also usually involve one of his hometown teams. That was the case this year when he placed a record-breaking $75 million World Series wager with theAtros set to take on the Phillies. McIngvale said earlier in the season he’d wagered $10 million on Houston at an average 7.5-to-1 odds to win the champi

onship. Customers who bought a mattress at the property also had some skin in the game.They’d receive their money back if Houston scored the title.

The promotion offers a fun sweat for customers and the busi nessman turns out to be a winner either way—greatly increasing mattress sales and then a massive cash win to cover the rebates if his team wins.The sports betting bonanza adds some nice buzz for McIngvale’s furniture stores in the process.The successful busi nessman has found a way to combine his love of sports, betting, business and promotion. “I just get bored to death with stability,which is why I guess I like all of these big bets,”he told ESPN.“I thrive on chaos.” A Facebook post on Oct.18 by Jim McIngvale:“Along with the front desk at Gallery Furniture, this is my happy place!! At Minute Maid Park watching our Houston Astros secure yet another win!! Showing up to these games to celebrate and support our Astros alongside the Houston community will never cease to strengthen my pride in being anAstros fanAND a Houstonian. Here’s to more wins by our HoustonAstros and to the togetherness it brings in our community. LEVEL UP!! GO ’STROS!!” ´ Mattress Mack is at it again. Jim McIngvale, the Texas furniture store owner who famously hedges sports bets with furniture promotions, said he has placed a total of $10 million of bets on his beloved Houston Astros in this year’s World Series. And if he wins, the payout would be a historic $75 million.

FUN FACTS:

n Jim Mclngvale, also known as Mattress Mack, has increased the money he has wagered on the Houston Astros to win theWorld Series,with a total of $10 million on the line. n If theAstros do win theWorld Series in 2022, Mclngvale will cash out the biggest payout in the history of legal sports betting at $75 million, from bets averaging 7.5-1 odds. n Mattress Mack has introduced his biggest promotion so far, offering up $6,000 to $10,000 back on mattress purchases at Gallery Furniture of $3,000 and up if theAstros win theWorld Series.

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