: Australian tycoon Kerry Packer once bet $4.6 million on a horse named Mahogany . The horse won, netting Packer a payout of approximately $20 million.
: Their journey back across the border, evading both federal agents and potential killers, was later chronicled in the book The Greatest Gambling Story Ever Told . The Heating Engineer’s £1.5 Million Miracle Horse Betting
: He won a staggering $13 million but intentionally never claimed the ticket. The unclaimed winnings were eventually donated to charity by the Hong Kong Jockey Club. : Australian tycoon Kerry Packer once bet $4
: At age 37, Larry King was broke with only $42 left. He bet his last dollar on a longshot filly at the track and won $8,000 , which helped reboot his career. The Heating Engineer’s £1
In 2011, , a 61-year-old heating engineer, experienced what many call the ultimate stroke of luck.
The world of horse betting is filled with "hard-luck" stories and legendary windfalls, ranging from high-tech algorithmic wins to raw, cinematic luck. The Algorithm that Conquered Hong Kong
: Whiteley entered the Exeter racecourse with a free promotional ticket and placed a modest £2 bet .