A New Zealand punter has won $10 million by accurately predicting the finishing order of 12 horses in The Everest through a TAB promotion.
The punter, from Auckland, discovered the competition while betting on the Rugby World Cup and decided to give it a shot.
Their selections, made without much thought, turned out to be spot on, with the New Zealand horse “I Wish I Win” finishing second.
“I’m absolutely blown away,” said the winner.
“I saw the promotion on the TAB site and thought I’d give it a crack. I didn’t put too much thought into my picks and just dropped the runners where I thought it could go.
“I honestly could not believe I’d won it. I actually thought it was a hoax when they first rang me – I called the TAB back, and it took quite a lot of convincing before it sank in.
“To have pulled it off, winning $10 million in a free-to-play competition, is truly incredible for my family and I.”
The Everest had over 479 million possible finish results, making this one truly remarkable feat.
The Everest finishing order:
1 Think About It
2 I Wish I Win
3 Private Eye
4 In Secret
5 Cylinder
6 Hawaii Five Oh
7 Espiona
8 Buenos Noches
9 Shinzo
10 Overpass
11 Mazu
12 Alcohol Free
The New Zealand TAB has recently been purchased by Entain Group which owns and operates the Ladbrokes and Neds betting sites in Australia.
