Ryan Knutson

Customers that don't bet a ton but keep coming back for a good time and the possibility of that dream payout. Alex had no expectation of winning her 14-leg parlay. Her elaborate bet was just for fun. But as she was getting ready to go to work that Sunday afternoon, she said she started to notice something. Some of her bets were hitting.

Customers that don't bet a ton but keep coming back for a good time and the possibility of that dream payout. Alex had no expectation of winning her 14-leg parlay. Her elaborate bet was just for fun. But as she was getting ready to go to work that Sunday afternoon, she said she started to notice something. Some of her bets were hitting.

Customers that don't bet a ton but keep coming back for a good time and the possibility of that dream payout. Alex had no expectation of winning her 14-leg parlay. Her elaborate bet was just for fun. But as she was getting ready to go to work that Sunday afternoon, she said she started to notice something. Some of her bets were hitting.

Alex had needed the Texans' Nico Collins to get 70 receiving yards. He did. And here's Nico Collins with a catch. She needed Jamar Chase to get a touchdown.

Alex had needed the Texans' Nico Collins to get 70 receiving yards. He did. And here's Nico Collins with a catch. She needed Jamar Chase to get a touchdown.

Alex had needed the Texans' Nico Collins to get 70 receiving yards. He did. And here's Nico Collins with a catch. She needed Jamar Chase to get a touchdown.

And he did too.

And he did too.

And he did too.

Alex was starting to feel hopeful. And she wasn't the only one. All around her bar at the poker table, the excitement was building.

Alex was starting to feel hopeful. And she wasn't the only one. All around her bar at the poker table, the excitement was building.

Alex was starting to feel hopeful. And she wasn't the only one. All around her bar at the poker table, the excitement was building.

How were you feeling when you thought you could possibly win this much money?

How were you feeling when you thought you could possibly win this much money?

How were you feeling when you thought you could possibly win this much money?

Parleys and sports betting have been around for a long time. But historically, the only kind of parlay you could do was to string games together, like betting that the Patriots, the Jets, and the Raiders would all win on the same day, which this NFL season was extremely unlikely. But a few years ago, FanDuel got an idea.

Parleys and sports betting have been around for a long time. But historically, the only kind of parlay you could do was to string games together, like betting that the Patriots, the Jets, and the Raiders would all win on the same day, which this NFL season was extremely unlikely. But a few years ago, FanDuel got an idea.

Parleys and sports betting have been around for a long time. But historically, the only kind of parlay you could do was to string games together, like betting that the Patriots, the Jets, and the Raiders would all win on the same day, which this NFL season was extremely unlikely. But a few years ago, FanDuel got an idea.

The same game parlay was born, and FanDuel brought it to the US in 2019. Now, you could string together a bunch of bets about what would happen in a single game, like that Patrick Mahomes and Jalen Hurts would both throw a touchdown pass, which during this weekend's Super Bowl is extremely likely. When did you start to see it really kind of take off?

The same game parlay was born, and FanDuel brought it to the US in 2019. Now, you could string together a bunch of bets about what would happen in a single game, like that Patrick Mahomes and Jalen Hurts would both throw a touchdown pass, which during this weekend's Super Bowl is extremely likely. When did you start to see it really kind of take off?