Gambler Wins Absurd Amount Of Money On $5 Bet At Famous Las Vegas Casino

One gambler is leaving Las Vegas as a very rich man after hitting a small side bet.

As I've said far too many times to count, I'm a huge fan of Las Vegas, and my next trip is coming up shortly. I can't wait to get back to Sin City, and one of the best parts of the city is the fact you can gamble pretty much everywhere.

While nobody with a functioning brain expects to win, we're all hoping to hit it big. That's exactly what one guy did in epic fashion.

Las Vegas gambler wins big at The Venetian.

The Venetian - one of Vegas' most famous resorts - announced Wednesday that one lucky gambler turned a $5 side bet in face up pai gow into a staggering $2.21 million.

That means the lucky gambler got a return of more than 44,000x on his bet. If that's not winning big, then I don't know what is.

Check out the announcement from The Venetian below, and let me know your thoughts at David.Hookstead@outkick.com.

This right here is the dream. This is what people dream about happening when they go to Las Vegas. This is what it's all about.

Again, people should *NEVER* expect to leave the tables with more money than they went into with. That's a great way to end up getting crushed, and never chase your losses. That's also a recipe for disaster.

However, hitting a jackpot like this is literally life changing. Even after Uncle Sam gets his cut, it's still going to be north of a million dollars.

I'm not saying you can retire off that kind of money, but you definitely can buy one hell of a vacation house with a jackpot like this. All off $5. This is the kind of return on investment not even the early crypto bros could hope to get.

Keep your fingers crossed for me that this happens for me when I get to Vegas in a few weeks. Having an extra couple million dollars certainly never hurt anyone. Let me know your thoughts on Vegas and this insane gambling win at David.Hookstead@outkick.com.