Biggest payout in sports betting history in Nigeria recorded at 1960Bet

History was made on the 22nd of August, when a Professor of Computer Engineering at the Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma, Edo State, Godwin Ighalo became the proud winner of N58,945,553.

The sum is undoubtedly the biggest payout in the annals of sports betting in Nigeria and Africa.

Professor Godwin Ighalo

The sexagenarian accomplished the feat after placing bets on two different bet slips of different amounts (N500 and N300). On the N500 ticket, the dark skinned Don won N36,840,971.25, while the N300 slip won him N22,104,582.75.

Professor Godwin Ighalo in company of two of his relatives were at hand on Wednesday 25th of August 2015 at the Corporate Head Office of Nigeria's number one Sports betting company, 1960Bet at 5 Campos Street, off Broad Street,Lagos Island for ceremonial presentation and payment.

He praised I960BET for their honesty and commitment to their customers. "1960BET have just demonstrated they are the numero uno in terms of sports betting in Nigeria by what they did today.
"I trusted that the company will pay if I win. I have tried in the past without winning and always believe that one day luck will shine on me.

''I can confirm to other punters out there that 1960Bet is the best sports betting company we have in Nigeria today. Immediately I arrived at their office, they called me in and the money was paid into my account.

"There were a lot of people out there who expressed doubts as to whether they will be able to pay the money, but 1960Bet have demonstrated they are a reliable sports betting company with this
prompt payment,".