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The TAB has confirmed that one lucky Kiwi has scored the biggest Melbourne Cup victory in New Zealand, pocketing $ 1.16 million in yesterday’s race.
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The big race had a very different feel, which took place in an empty Flemington. Source: 1 NEWS
TAB Chief Executive Dean McKenzie said the winning bet was the largest TAB payout in recent history.
“There are always wonderful stories that come out of the Melbourne Cup. For this Melbourne Cup bettor, a $ 30 bet changed his life, ”said McKenzie.
“We have reviewed our records and this is the largest collection we have obtained. Looking back to 2013, the next big Melbourne Cup win was $ 364,016. “
However, McKenzie said that number came out of the water yesterday.
“The retired man from Bishopdale in Christchurch made a First4 bet combination totaling $ 120. One of those combinations for $ 30 returned $ 1,168,185.
“The man received $ 38,939.50 for every dollar he bet.”
Kerralyn Hooper, a manager for the Bishopdale TAB branch, said the man had been a loyal customer there for 25 years.
“It was just surreal to see someone make that kind of money. We were so excited for him. I think initially our excitement was greater than his because he was still in shock, ”Hooper said.
“I have been involved with the TAB for 25 years and have never seen anything like it. The client is well known to us and he is a very nice guy, so we are delighted for him. “
Yesterday’s races saw more than 2.2 million bets sold by the TAB, up 9 percent from last year and surpassing the previous high that was set in 2018.
The winning bet of $ 1.16 million:
