"The Lighning bet"

[bert07]

anyone ever heard of this

the bet is multiplied by every point you cover or don't cover by


so 100 dollar lightning on Florida +7
if Fla wins 10 - 0
you make $1700
if fla loses 10 - 0 you lose $300
max of 20 points

very risky but hey I like to gamble
I might give it a try tonight with the gators

 

[gjn23]

old bookie used to offer it.....unlimited win/loss potential but maxed out at $25/point....sounds like a small amount but when you cover a spread/total by 40 points the payouts are huge (or the losses are huge)

i wouldnt get too crazy with it and wouldn't risk $100 on it unless you had a GREAT feel for a wager.....good news is it does max out saving you from a shellacking if ohio state wins 51-10.

 

[bert07]

If I play it will be for 25 or 50 max

 

[gjn23]

If I play it will be for 25 or 50 max

it's a fun bet....but dont make that your only bet of the night if you really like fla +....worst thing to happen is that the spread is 7/7.5 and fla losees by 6 or 7 and you win $12.50

 

[blgstocks]

I heard about it on the howard stern show frist,

Artie Lang said he lost his ass playing these types of wagers

if it is action you want, then its action you will get on them

gl

 

[bert07]

ended up going with a $30 lightning
max's out at 20 points lookin at 630 if fla can stay up by 13 or more

 

[TdotKelly]

nice stick.

I'm glad I made it this far not knowing about this type of bet. I only wish I could go back and not know now. may god have mercy on my soul.

 

[THE KOD]

nice stick.

I'm glad I made it this far not knowing about this type of bet. I only wish I could go back and not know now. may god have mercy on my soul.

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:142smilie :mj07: :142smilie

 

[HoopsGuru]

i do these sometimes at wsex. they are called action points. they only offer them on nfl games and the max is 15 points & $100/point. did it on dallas +3, won by a big 2 points.