Jim McIngvale, the 71-year-old Houston furniture entrepreneur and renowned gambler affectionately known as “Mattress Mack,” made a handful of wagers, totaling $10 million, on the Astros to win the World Series. If his home team wins, he stands to collect $75 million—a sum thought to be the largest recorded win in legal sports betting history.

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