COLUMBUS, OHIO - MARCH 17: Joe Munden Jr. #1 of the Fairleigh Dickinson Knights reacts in the second half of a game against the Purdue Boilermakers in the first round of the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Nationwide Arena on March 17, 2023 in Columbus, Ohio. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)Andy Lyons/Getty Images

Bettor Wins $495K After $33K Wager on Fairleigh Dickinson to Upset No. 1 Purdue

Joseph ZuckerMar 18, 2023

What did one bettor know and when did they know it?

Fairleigh Dickinson pulled off one of the biggest upsets in college basketball history when the 16th-seeded Knights upset No. 1 Purdue in the NCAA men's basketball tournament. At least one person had a strong hunch on Tobin Anderson's squad.

A $33,000 bet on Fairleigh Dickinson netted the person $495,000 at DraftKings Sportsbook.

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Granted, a half-million dollars may not be all that much to a person who's willing to drop five figures on a No. 16 seed in the first round. It's safe to assume there have been similar wagers in the past that haven't worked out.

But when of these long shots do hit, you basically get a lifetime of bragging rights.

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