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NFL Wild Card, CFP Big Bets Recap: Mattress Mack loses $1.5 million after Texas falls

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Jim "Mattress Mack" McIngvale, a furniture store magnate in Houston , Texas , lost $1.5 million on a big bet that didn't get to the finish line on Friday night .

The wager was made back on Dec. 7 , at +390 odds, before Texas lost to Georgia in the SEC Championship Game.

If Texas had gone the distance, he would’ve profited a whopping $5.85 million , for a total payout of $7.35 million .

Denver Broncos wideout Troy Franklin was a +4000 long shot to score the first TD in Sunday ’s game against the Buffalo Bills.

The bettor profited $ 95,652 (total payout $ 205,652 ) - $ 85,500 Ohio State -115 to win the National Championship .

With the Buckeyes ’ win, the bettor turned a profit of $ 32,622.34 .

With a 28 -14 win over Texas , Ohio State vs. Texas was well under the total of 52 points.

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