A BetMGM customer is sitting on what could become a $5 million payday—if the Seattle Seahawks finish the job against the Patriots in the Super Bowl.

The bettor's faith in Seattle, placed back in August when the Seahawks were considered long shots, has already paid off spectacularly. On Sunday night, a $50,000 wager at +2800 odds to win the NFC cashed for $1.4 million in profit, bringing the total payout to $1.45 million. That came on top of $92,500 already won when Seattle clinched a playoff spot.

If the Seahawks win the Super Bowl, the bettor collects another $3 million from a separate futures bet. Not bad for a $150,000 ladder of wagers placed five months ago.

But not everyone's weekend ended so smoothly.

The Half-Million Dollar Sweat

A BetMGM customer wagered $500,000 on the Broncos at +3.5 against the Patriots, a mid-six-figure bet on an underdog with a backup quarterback playing in heavy snow. Denver scored a touchdown in the first quarter—and then nothing for the rest of the game.

It didn't matter. The Seahawks held on as both teams slogged through a brutal second half, the Patriots winning 10-7. The bettor banked $476,190.48 in profit for a total payout of $976,190.48.

Six Yards From Glory

A Fanatics Sportsbook customer constructed an audacious 13-leg parlay for just $275, spanning UFC 324, the NHL, NBA, and NFL conference championships. The odds: a stunning +333546—roughly 3,335-to-1.

By the time the NFC Championship kicked off Sunday night, the bettor needed just two things: a Puka Nacua touchdown and a Rams victory.

Nacua delivered in the third quarter with a 34-yard TD catch. Late in the fourth quarter, the Rams drove deep into Seattle territory. But the drive stalled at the 6-yard line on a failed fourth-down attempt.

The potential payout: $917,526.50. The result: heartbreak.

The Favorites Strike Back

While one bettor fell agonizingly short, another defied the odds in spectacular fashion. A Fanatics customer parlayed 24 legs—heavy on Australian Open tennis with scattered NBA and college basketball picks—for $1,000.

There was only one NFL bet: Patriots moneyline at -250 against Denver.

The odds were +4300. With a 25% profit-boost promotion, they jumped to +5473. The bettor cashed for $55,728—a 5,472% return on a thousand-dollar investment.

Long-Shot Torpedoes

FanDuel offered +2700 odds on Seahawks backup receiver Jake Bobo to score a touchdown in the NFC Championship. Bobo had caught just three passes all season.

Someone took the shot. Bobo scored. A $10 bet returned $270 in profit. A $100 wager yielded $2,700.

The Heavy Hitters

Beyond the headline-grabbing wins and losses:

• $111,111.11 on Patriots moneyline at -188 (BetMGM): The bet netted $53,333.33 in profit
• $100,000 on Broncos +4.5 against Patriots (DraftKings): Denver lost by three, but the spread held. The bettor profited $98,039.22
• Multiple six-figure futures on the Broncos to win the AFC at +350 fell short when Denver lost to the Patriots

A Word of Caution

High-rollers can absorb catastrophic losses. Most bettors cannot. As the Super Bowl approaches, remember the fundamental rule: Never wager more than you can afford to lose.