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Melbourne Cup punter a millionaire after $30 bet

A New Zealand punter on the Melbourne Cup race has become a millionaire after placing a $30 bet, in what was said to be the biggest payout by the NZ Tab on the race.

Sharon Singleton Sharon SingletonNovember 4, 2020 · 1 min read
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A New Zealand punter on the Melbourne Cup race has become a millionaire after placing a $30 bet, in what was said to be the biggest payout by the NZ Tab on the race.

Melbourne Cup punter gets record-breaking $1.1 million win from $30 bet (News.com.au)

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