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Updated · Yahoo Sports · Jul 6
Bettor Loses $1 Million as England Beats Mexico 3-2 in World Cup Last 16
Updated
Updated · Yahoo Sports · Jul 6

Bettor Loses $1 Million as England Beats Mexico 3-2 in World Cup Last 16

3 articles · Updated · Yahoo Sports · Jul 6

Summary

  • $1 million vanished for a Station Casinos bettor in Nevada after Mexico failed to advance against England in the 2026 World Cup round of 16.
  • Two pre-match wagers drove the loss — $750,000 on Mexico at -105 odds and $250,000 at -120 odds.
  • England built a 2-0 lead on Jude Bellingham goals in the 36th and 38th minutes before Julian Quinones cut it to 2-1 before halftime.
  • Harry Kane's 60th-minute penalty made it 3-1, and although Raúl Jiménez answered from the spot, England held on with 10 men after Jarell Quansah's 54th-minute red card to reach the quarterfinals.

Insights

How did England's 10 men defy extreme altitude to pull off a historic World Cup win in Mexico?
What makes a bettor so certain of an outcome that they are willing to risk $1 million on one match?
As a casino wins $1M, are new prediction markets becoming the real high-stakes game in sports betting?