FanDuel Pays Out Over $3 Million on Tiger Woods' Win at The Masters


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Tiger Woods' historic victory at the 2019 Masters Tournament was a monumental moment, but the win might've been just as impactful for customers of FanDuel and FanDuel Sportsbook.
Any customer who entered the $1M Mega Eagle Daily Fantasy contest is getting their entry fee fully refunded because of Tigers' victory, even if they didn't have Tiger in their lineup. FanDuel will be issuing over $1 million in refunds.
Tiger’s big win today was a $3 million windfall for FanDuel users: $1 million in customer winnings at @FDSportsbook and more than $2 million in refunds and prizes for DFS users. More details ➡️ https://t.co/bEzVXVMIqq pic.twitter.com/o08EgSATVR
— FanDuel (@FanDuel) April 14, 2019
Additionally, customers won over $1 million in prizes from putting Tiger in their fantasy lineups. Customers also won over $1 million betting on Tiger on FanDuel Sportsbook, so FanDuel will pay out over $3 million on Tiger's victory at the Masters.
If the latest odds are any indication, Tiger might not be done racking up victories yet. Here are his latest odds at FanDuel Sportsbook.
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— FanDuel Sportsbook (@FDSportsbook) April 14, 2019
While Tiger's win may have cemented him as the greatest golfer of all time, it also made his fantasy owners and bettors very happy. Hopefully this latest victory is a sign of things to come for Tiger, as golf is undeniably more electric when he's at the top of his game.
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