A Coolbet customer came within touching distance of a life-changing payout after landing two high-risk selections in a three-leg accumulator—only to see it unravel in the dying moments.
With odds of 2276.66, the bettor had already cleared the first two hurdles. Bryne/ODD and Athletic Bilbao/Atlético Madrid both delivered, leaving just one final leg standing between the stake and a return of over 1.8 million.
AdvertisementThat final match appeared under control early on. Monaco raced into a 2-0 lead inside 18 minutes against Toulouse, ticking both requirements for the selection. At that point, the outcome looked all but certain.
However, the game turned.
Toulouse pulled one back just after the hour mark, introducing doubt. Then, deep into stoppage time, came the decisive moment. A 90th-minute equaliser brought the score to 2-2—enough to wipe out the entire bet in an instant.
From cruising to heartbreak in a matter of minutes, it was a reminder of how fine the margins can be. One goal short of a massive win, the slip instead joins the long list of near-misses that define the highs and lows of betting.