2. The Biggest Bet in New Zealand History
In 2015, a huge $400,000 bet was placed on the All Blacks to win the Rugby World Cup, making it the biggest bet in New Zealand’s history. The bet was shrouded in mystery, with the only thing known about the better being that they were from the North Island. The size of the bet was so vast that the punter had to wait overnight for the bank transfer to clear before being declared on at 8.30am the following morning. The close to half a million bet saw the punter claim a $140,000 in profit after the success of the game.