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    What Are The Odds? FanDuel Says It Won't Honor Huge Payouts After Error

    The Denver Broncos were about to beat the Oakland Raiders — but for 18 seconds, the bookmaker FanDuel said the team was a 750-1 underdog. Some eagle-eyed fans saw a chance for a win of their own.
    by Ruben Kimmelman Sep 19, 2018 3 minutes
    Kicker Brandon McManus (8) of the Denver Broncos kicks the game-winning field goal during the fourth quarter on Sunday at Broncos Stadium.

    Late in the fourth quarter of last weekend's Denver Broncos football game, the Broncos were well-positioned for a win. The team trailed the Oakland Raiders 19-17, but Denver was in comfortable range to score a field goal.

    But strangely, for an 18-second period, Denver was a long shot, 750-1 underdog to win the game on the bookmaker FanDuel.

    , and Newark resident Anthony Prince jumped at the seemingly impossible odds. He placed a $110 bet on Denver, a local TV, receiving a ticket that showed potential winnings of $82,500 from the counter of the Meadowlands Racetrack.

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