Sports Reporter
In a move that shows the major risks some gamblers take in pursuit of millionaire status, a bettor has staked US$1000 on DR Congo winning the FIFA World Cup at odds of 1 000 to 1.
The wager, placed with an international bookmaker this week, would return US$1 million if the outsiders lift the trophy.
DR Congo are currently ranked outside FIFA’s top 50 and have never qualified for a World Cup knockout stage.
Bookmakers rate them among the longest shots in the tournament.
The bet highlights the extreme gambles punters are willing to make chasing life-changing payouts, despite odds heavily stacked against them. At 1,000-1, the implied probability of a DR Congo victory is 0.1%.
Bookmakers confirmed the bet but did not identify the client.
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