Have you ever placed a bet wrong and come up trumps?

OldSchoolManc

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So, I put Man United to win 2-0. Was so naffed off when Sheffield United took the lead, I thought ‘ah, maybe we’ll come back! I’ll pop a draw on instead.’
So, I went onto the online bookies, who shall remain nameless.
I realised I’d put the 2-0 on Sheffield United once I saw the cash out still there! So I let it ride. Of course the score then went 2-0. So, thinking my luck couldn’t last, I cashed out.
Then I thought, ‘What if Man Utd won 3-2?’
So I popped a bet on. Bear in mind, I was only putting small amounts on, £5 or less. Can’t trust footy scores with VAR!
I also put a small one on 2-2. Cashed that out as soon as it happened. Did the same and cashed out at 3-2!
Not life changing amounts, but a pretty good run from a mistake!

Anyone else messed up a bet and done well out of it?
 

Port Vale Devil

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Should have bet at 365 as they pay out as a win if your bet goes 2-0
 

RedCoffee

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I once worked in a betting shop and accidentally wrote 5/1 on the board for a horse that was 50/1.

Low and behold some guy put a tenner on it thinking it was the favourite. Whe the race started all hell broke loose but then from nowwhere the 50/1 shot won the race and I was the hero of the day.