A Hungarian sports bettor has won nearly HUF 25 million (approximately EUR 63,000) on a Tippmix ticket for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, marking one of the largest payouts in the state operator's recent history.
The winning ticket, submitted in Pest county, required the player to correctly predict the outcomes of just three matches.
The total stake for the bet was HUF 7,000, resulting in a payout multiplier of roughly 3,500 times the initial investment.
Szerencsejáték Zrt., the state-owned gambling operator, confirmed the win in a statement released on Friday.
The payout underscores the heightened engagement with sports betting markets during major international tournaments.
While the specific matches and odds are not disclosed, the magnitude of the win suggests the bettor targeted high-risk, high-reward combinations rather than safer, lower-odds selections.