Sky Bet reported paying out approximately £11.6 million to customers following England's recent World Cup victory over Mexico. The bookmaker noted that one individual achieved a significant return of £19,057.90 from an initial £20 bet.
This substantial payout stemmed from an ambitious nine-leg "Build-A-Bet" that incorporated various match elements, including goalscorers, player performance metrics, bookings, corner counts, and the final match outcome. All selections within the bet had to be successful for the wager to pay out.
Jude Bellingham was a focal point for many bets, with Sky Bet having enhanced the odds on him having a shot on target from 1/2 to evens. The winning bet saw its initial legs fulfilled when Bukayo Saka assisted Bellingham. Harry Kane and Raul Jimenez subsequently scored, meeting their "Anytime Goalscorer" selections.
The match's intensity contributed to the remaining legs, with over 3.5 cards and over 8.5 corners being met. Specific player bookings for Jorge Sanchez and Marc Guehi also landed. The final condition for the bet was for England to secure their position in the quarter-finals by managing the remaining 20 minutes of the match and stoppage time, which they achieved.
England is scheduled to compete in the World Cup quarter-finals against Norway in Miami on Saturday.