1. 12-05-12 12:05 AM #1
    billyboy
    billyboy's Avatar Become A Pro!
    Join Date: 12-04-12
    Posts: 10
    Betpoints: 0

    Suppose I win a NFL Futures bet

    In October I placed some money on what would be considered a long shot to win the Superbowl at a Vegas Sportsbook.I also notice that all payouts at the Sportsbook are in cash. Should I win, carrying around large amounts of cash in Vegas makes me nervous(I might spend it or lose it). Do they offer the option of paying your winnings by check at Las Vegas Sportsbook?
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  2. 12-05-12 12:28 AM #2
    PharaohUB
    PharaohUB's Avatar Become A Pro!
    Join Date: 01-23-07
    Posts: 4,864
    Betpoints: 11494

    who you got?
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  3. 12-05-12 12:37 AM #3
    NunyaBidness
    NunyaBidness has a posse
    NunyaBidness's Avatar Become A Pro!
    Join Date: 07-26-09
    Posts: 9,345
    Betpoints: 4507

    Yes, you can take the winnings in a check. Smarter to just take it in chips, however.

    If you're really nervous, just mail in the winning ticket from home and they'll mail you a check back.
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  4. 12-05-12 11:04 AM #4
    billyboy
    billyboy's Avatar Become A Pro!
    Join Date: 12-04-12
    Posts: 10
    Betpoints: 0

    In the middle of Oct, I went to Las Vegas and bet 100 dollars on the Redskins. It was right after the loss to Carolina and I got a price of 150 to 1 to win the Superbowl.
    All of a sudden they are hot.
    If I win:
    a) I am not going to mail in this ticket.Too risky. I will fly there and collect my winnings.
    b) No chips. I just want to get on a plane and return home.
    c) Do you have to pay taxes on a large winning ticket?
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  5. 12-05-12 11:34 AM #5
    Trident
    Update your status
    Trident's Avatar Become A Pro!
    Join Date: 02-07-09
    Posts: 2,362
    Betpoints: 2791

    Quote Originally Posted by billyboy View Post
    a) I am not going to mail in this ticket.Too risky. I will fly there and collect my winnings.
    No risk what so ever if you make copy of ticket, send it registered mail with signature & reciept required, do it this way and you should have check in 2-4 weeks 100% guaranteed and you won't risk blowing a single penny in Vegas.
    Nomination(s):
    This post was nominated 1 time . To view the nominated thread please click here. People who nominated: HedgeHog
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote 1
  6. 12-05-12 01:09 PM #6
    Spedizzo
    Spedizzo's Avatar Become A Pro!
    Join Date: 12-16-11
    Posts: 1,557
    Betpoints: 158

    they wont win the superbowl don't worry
    Nomination(s):
    This post was nominated 1 time . To view the nominated thread please click here. People who nominated: Covy
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote 1
  7. 12-05-12 01:37 PM #7
    PharaohUB
    PharaohUB's Avatar Become A Pro!
    Join Date: 01-23-07
    Posts: 4,864
    Betpoints: 11494

    Quote Originally Posted by Trident View Post
    No risk what so ever if you make copy of ticket, send it registered mail with signature & reciept required, do it this way and you should have check in 2-4 weeks 100% guaranteed and you won't risk blowing a single penny in Vegas.
    follow his advice. good luck
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
Top
« Previous Thread | Sportsbooks & The Industry | Next Thread »