NFL and college football bettors got paid during a jam-packed weekend that caused oddsmakers to make huge changes to their futures odds.
One Caesars bettor in New Jersey led all winners with a massive $203,000 payout from an improbable $66, 18-leg NFL parlay.
- The 18-leg parlay included two legs that were voided because of injury.
- One user turned $375 into $76,450 with a live moneyline parlay.
- Oddsmakers made substantial changes to their Super Bowl and MVP markets because of Sunday's results.
The New Jersey bettor's parlay cashed at ridiculous +307,830 odds. The ticket carried an implied probability of 0.03%.
A bettor in NJ turned $66 into $203K on an 18-Leg parlay with help from Injury Protection 😱 Makai Lemon 2+ Receptions (-230) Dameon Pierce 2+ Receptions (-125) Tommy Tremble 2+ Receptions (-127) Ty Johnson 2+ Receptions (-190) Ty Johnson 10+ Receiving Yards (-235) Rashod Bateman 2+ Receptions (Injury Protected) Justice Hill 2+ Receptions (-134) Jerry Jeudy 2+ Receptions (+108) Rashod Bateman 20+ Receiving Yards (Injury Protected) Mason Taylor 2+ Receptions (-162) Omar Cooper Jr. Receptions (-105) Tyler Higbee 3+ Receptions (-165) Kyren Williams 3+ Receptions (-154) Elijah Higgins 2+ Receptions (-120) Rico Dowdle 2+ Receptions (+101) Jahan Dotson 2+ Receptions (-176) Laqueon Treadwell 2+ Receptions (-240) Malachi Fields 2+ Receptions (-180)
— Caesars Sportsbook (@CaesarsSports) October 19, 2026
The parlay – worth exactly $203,234.78 – never would’ve won if it wasn’t for Caesars’ bet protection. Sixteen legs were graded as winners, and both bets on Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Rashod Bateman were voided after he left Sunday’s contest with a shoulder injury late in the second quarter. Sportsbooks have increased their injury protection programs this season.
Another daring Caesars bettor found success with a live parlay, which turned $375 into a $76,450 payday. The bettor successfully predicted the Cleveland Browns (+500), Tennessee Titans (+850), and the Pittsburgh Steelers (+250) would overcome early deficits to emerge victorious.
Other marquee wins included a $41,150 anytime touchdown parlay that paid $141,525 thanks to Jonathan Taylor (-260) and Chris Olave (+146), a $108,000 ticket on the Pittsburgh Steelers at -2.5 (-108) that cashed for $208,000, and a pair of $105,000 wagers on the Houston Texans at +2.5 (-105) that fetched $205,000 each.
Cashing on college
Rarely does a 12-team Saturday college football parlay turn $20 into $52,020. The holder of the college football ticket struck gold, fittingly, at Gold Ranch Casino in Dayton, Nevada. The wild parlay included the following legs:
- Western Michigan -6.5 vs. Central Michigan
- Texas Tech -15.5 vs. Arizona State
- Auburn +20.5 vs. Georgia
- Wyoming -7.5 vs. Northern Illinois
- Toledo -6.5 vs. Eastern Michigan
- Louisiana -4.5 vs. Troy
- Florida State +21.5 vs. Miami (FL)
- Oklahoma State +4.5 vs. Houston
- UCLA -2.5 vs. Wisconsin
- Louisiana Tech -15.5 vs. Louisiana-Monroe
- Colorado +15.5 vs. Utah Utes
- Wake Forest -9.5 vs. California
NFL upsets and changing futures pictures
Upsets were in fashion in Week 6.
The chaos started in primetime on Thursday Night Football, when the Denver Broncos beat the Seattle Seahawks in overtime. It carried across the pond to London, where the Houston Texans took down the Jacksonville Jaguars, and continued through results such as the Arizona Cardinals beating the Los Angeles Rams and the Tennessee Titans beating the Indianapolis Colts.
Caesars took note of the performances from players and teams around the league. The Texans gained the most steam in the Super Bowl futures market, moving from +5,000 to +3,000, while the New England Patriots closed from +2,400 to +2,000.
Much the opposite, the Philadelphia Eagles dropped from +7,500 to +12,500. That misery was compounded on Monday, when it was announced that quarterback Jalen Hurts would miss the remainder of the season because of blood clots in his lungs.
Quarterbacks C.J. Stroud and Drake Maye also picked up steam in the MVP race on the back of their teams shortening in odds. Stroud leaped from +30,000 to +8,000, while Maye, last year’s runner-up, moved from +2,000 to +1,500.
