Punter Wins £500k In 19 Match Football Accumulator

A lucky punter in Malta scooped a whooping £585,143.24 by winning a football accumulator that contained, wait for it… 19 selections! The stake of his bet.. Just 86 pence (1 euro) It wasn’t all plain sailing though. The lucky gambler had to wait for Sunday, and Liverpool to beat Chelsea, knowing that he already had over £152k from his first 18 selections riding on the Liverpool win.

Glen Johnson secured the 2-1 win with an 87th minute goal, sending the unnamed punter in to fits of excitement.

The gambler, who only ever bets to a 1 euro stake has confirmed that he is now a Liverpool fan!

Accumulators are a great way to have a fun bet, with the chance of an absolutely huge payout.

A favourite of ours is the Betfred Goals Galore bet, which is an accumulator with a difference.

You are not betting on a team to win.. It doesn’t matter which team wins the game, or even if it ends in a draw.

All that is required for the Betfred Goals Galore bet to be successful is that both teams score.

The score itself is totally irelevent.. As long as both teams score at least 1 goal the bet is complete. As Betfred say ‘When both teams score it’s Goals Galore’

If you want to learn more about Goals Galore, our strategy guide and betting tips articles will help you on your way to regular profit from this exciting bet.