New Port Richey Bettor Turns $2 Into $33K in 19 Minutes with First TD Parlay, Early Cash Out

Every Sunday of the NFL season, we see some remarkable parlays and same game parlays come through on Hard Rock Bet Sportsbook – but it’s not often we see one quite like this.

On Sunday morning, a New Port Richey, Florida bettor put together a $2, five-leg parlay, picking five different players to score the first touchdown in their respective games. TD parlays in themselves are challenging… a first TD parlay, well, that’s a totally different beast.

This one clocked in with odds of +10308275. Yea, that’s +10 million.

However, just 19 minutes in to the 1:00pm games that $2 bet had turned into a $33,408.68 win. But the unique part about this one is that the bettor didn’t get there by waiting it out. There was a high stakes decision that had to be made in the moment: cash out, or let it ride?

They took the cash out – and it proved decisive. Let’s look at the whole ticket, how the 19 minutes transpired, and the decision to pull the rip cord that netted our hero more than $33K.

The $33K First TD Parlay

Here’s the first touchdown parlay ticket, in full:

• Mike Gesicki – First TD Scorer (+1300)
• Jacory Croskey-Merritt – First TD Scorer (+650)
• Demario Douglas – First TD Scorer (+1600)
• Christian Watson – First TD Scorer (+1000)
• Aaron Jones Sr. – First TD Scorer (+425)

As mentioned the odds on this one came in at +10308275, meaning original payout with the $2 stake would have been $206,167.50… and while it didn’t get to the full payout, the plane did land.

19 Minutes and a Tough Decision

While your standard TD parlay has four quarters to get home, a first TD parlay by its nature is immediate. The result is known after just a couple of minutes creating one of the more intense sweats in all of sports betting. One misstep and it’s all over.

Below I’ve mapped out the 19 crazy minutes from kickoff to cash out that netted our bettor a $33,000 win.

Jacory Croskey-Merritt Scores the First TD ✅

The ticket was off to a hot start with JCM running 33-yards for the first score of the day across any game at 1:05 pm ET, cashing the first of five bets at +650.

Mike Gesicki Gets on the Board in Miami ✅

Just a minute later at 1:06pm, Bengals tight end Mike Gesicki (+1300) hauled in a 4 yard touchdown from Joe Burrow against the Miami Dolphins for the first touchdown of that game. In the blink of an eye the bettor was 2 for 2 – 40% of the way to a $200K payday.

Demario Douglas Scores First TD of the Year ✅

The third touchdown across all of the 1pm games was also on this ticket – Demario Douglas (+1600). At 1:10pm ET he got loose for a 35-yard touchdown pass from Drake Maye, his first score of the year, to make our bettor 3 for 3.

Christian Watson Gets Loose, 4 for 4 ✅

Six minutes later at 1:16pm ET Christian Watson got loose for a 42-yard bomb down the left sideline to make the hero here a perfect four for four and just a single touchdown away from turning $2 into $206K.

But it wasn’t that straightforward. There was a decision that had to be made.

Cash Out or Let it Ride: Aaron Jones First TD

Just 11 minutes separated JCM scampering through the Giants defense to open the scoring and Christian Watson hauling in a deep touchdown pass from Jordan Love. In that span, this ticket went from a $200,000 pipe dream to something real… very real. Real enough to carry a significant cash out offer.

One leg remained: Vikings running back Aaron Jones Sr. to score the first touchdown against the Saints. But Watson’s score had sent the Cash Out offer soaring, leaving the bettor with a massive decision: take the money or let it ride?

• Click the cash out button and walk away with $33,408.68
• Let it ride on Aaron Jones to score first for $206,167.50

At 1:19pm the player made his choice: show me the money.

The cash out button was pressed, locking in the massive win.

Vindication: It Was the Right Decision

Not all cash outs stand the test of time, but this one certainly did.

The Vikings and Saints game never quite found it’s offensive rhythm, but the first touchdown of the game was scored by Kendre Miller of the Saints at 1:48pm ET, about halfway through the second quarter. Had the bettor let this one ride it would have lost.

$33,408.68 Well Earned

An unbelievable 19-minute sweat for more than $33,000 and making the right call on a six-figure cash out decision. What a way to start your Sunday afternoon of NFL action. Major, major congrats to the bettor.