Meet the Michigan Man Who Won $1.5M on a Free Super Bowl Bet

Plenty of Michiganders were happy to see Matthew Stafford win a Super Bowl, even if it was with the Rams. But, one Michigan man is extra happy. A player on…

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Plenty of Michiganders were happy to see Matthew Stafford win a Super Bowl, even if it was with the Rams. But, one Michigan man is extra happy.

A player on DraftKings Sportsbook used a Million Dollar Free Bet to score $1.5 million after the Los Angeles Rams win. What's extra wild is that he waited until the Rams were down and live bet them for better odds at +150. Smart dude!

According to the post below, the man is named Kyle and he's from Michigan. It doesn't say where in Michigan, but regardless, congratulations!

It wasn't pretty, but Matthew Stafford notched a Super Bowl victory with the L.A. Rams last night (Feb. 13), and the world is commenting on the moment. Read on for a selection of statements from players, fans and more about the big win.

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Anne Erickson started her radio career shortly after graduating from Michigan State University and has worked on-air in Detroit, Flint, Toledo, Lansing and beyond. As someone who absolutely loves rock, metal and alt music, she instantly fell in love with radio and hasn’t looked back. When she’s not working, Anne makes her own music with her band, Upon Wings, and she also loves cheering on her favorite Detroit and Michigan sports teams, especially Lions and MSU football. Anne is also an award-winning journalist, and her byline has run in a variety of national publications. You can also hear her weekends on WRIF.