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The Washington Huskies can make one frat on campus very happy this holiday season thanks to a postseason bet. A national championship would net the fraternity roughly $40,000.
The group pooled together its money, grabbing $25 from each member.
In all, $2,650 was raised in order to lay a single futures bet down on UW, that being a national title.
Go big or go home, right?
With +1800 odds, that wager would payout $50,350.
THIS IS EPIC 🔥
A whole frat at the University of Washington put $25 each on Washington to win the natty…
They’re now two wins away from $50K and a helluva party 🥳
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— br_betting (@br_betting) December 7, 2023
“Cinderalla story,” one of the Washington frat members posted on social media regarding the bet.
“My fraternity at the University of Washington (FJI) pooled in $25 from every member to win the national championship. WHEN the Washington Huskies win the natty, the payout after taxes will be roughly $40,000. Needless to say, there will be one hell of a party. Penix for Heisman and Go Dawgs!”
UW posted a perfect 13-0 record in 2023, winning the PAC 12 title with a victory over Oregon last weekend. It was Washington’s second win over the Ducks, while they also took down ranked foes Oregon State, USC, and Utah along the way.
There were some close calls, with the Huskies winning more than half of those contests by a single score, but when all was said and done, a spotless resume remained.
That result earned Washington a No. 2 ranking in the College Football Playoff.
Michael Penix shined at quarterback, with the Heisman trophy candidate leading the nation in passing. He’ll hope to keep the success rolling in a Sugar Bowl matchup against the Texas Longhorns.
Sports gambling was legalized in the Evergreen State in 2020 thanks to the passing of House Bill 2638.
Washington has a legalized and regulated sports betting market after Gov. Jay Inslee signed HB 2638 into law. This allowed tribal casinos to begin accepting sports wagering.
The frat took full advantage, and now has a shot to win big.
We’ll see if the Huskies can close it out for the fraternity in January. For those whose teams didn’t make the field, this should give them a program to root for.