ONE lucky punter got their 2026 off to a flyer on Wednesday night, banking a staggering £9,283 accumulator win in the most dramatic of circumstances.
The unnamed Betfair customer staked £15 on a seven-fold Premier League accumulator at colossal odds of 618/1.
The winning slip
Betfair
- Fulham vs Chelsea – 5/2
- Crystal Palace vs Aston Villa Draw – 2/1
- Everton vs Wolves Draw – 21/10
- Bournemouth vs Tottenham – 1/1
- Brentford vs Sunderland – 5/6
- Burnley vs Manchester United Draw – 23/10
- Newcastle vs Leeds – 4/7
Odds: 618/1
Stake: £15
Winnings: £9283.73
Five of the selections came from the 7.30pm kick-offs, with the final two taking place at Turf Moor and Old Trafford at 8.15pm.
Brentford got the bet off to a strong start at odds-on, cruising to a comfortable 3-0 win over Sunderland, while Marc Cucurella’s early red card helped Fulham edge a nervy 2-1 victory against their west London rivals.
Everton squandered a one-goal advantage over rock-bottom Wolves but survived two late red cards to clinch a 1-1 draw. Meanwhile, Crystal Palace and Aston Villa played out a goalless draw at Selhurst Park.
The winning run appeared to be over when Bournemouth and Tottenham were locked at 2-2 – until Antoine Semenyo struck in the 95th minute to keep the dream alive.
A 2-2 draw between Burnley and Manchester United left the mystery punter needing Newcastle – the shortest-priced selection in the bet – to complete the remarkable acca.
Those hopes seemed dead and buried when Brenden Aaronson fired Leeds into a 3-2 lead in the 79th minute at St James’ Park.
A cash-out may have been tempting at that stage, but the bettor held their nerve – and was rewarded with a wild finale.
Newcastle captain Bruno Guimaraes converted a penalty in the first minute of stoppage time to make it 3-3, seemingly rescuing a point.
But there was one final twist. Harvey Barnes popped up in the 102nd minute to fire home a dramatic winner and seal a £9,283 payday.
Betfair spokesperson James Mackie said: “Wednesday’s Premier League action produced an incredible moment for one Betfair customer, who correctly predicted seven legs in a football accumulator that featured goals in both the 95th and 102nd minute.
“The £15 stake returned £9,283.73, with Harvey Barnes’ last-gasp winner for Newcastle against Leeds bringing the bet home in unforgettable fashion. Congratulations on a remarkable win.”
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