This recent college grad says ‘dumb luck’ almost turned $13 into $270,000 with an NHL finals bet. Why DraftKings and other sportsbooks love parlays, too. - MarketWatch
1. Young bettor nearly won $270,000 on a DraftKings parlay. 2. Hirschman lost the final leg but hedged for $75,000 to $90,000. 3. Parlays are increasingly popular but have low odds of winning. 4. DraftKings benefits from promoting long odds bets for engagement. 5. Hirschman’s bet illustrates the thrill and risk in sports betting.