Newcastle punter yet to claim £307,087 for £6.20 bet kicked off by 150-1 winner

A punter from the Newcastle area has landed an incredible £307,087.81 after correctly picking five winners at Chelmsford’s Thursday evening fixture, including 150-1 stunner The Meter, which kicked off the remarkable winning spree.

The Coral customer placed the bet at the firm’s shop in Throckley, Tyne & Wear, staking £6.20 on a Lucky 63 accumulator.

After The Meter got the ball rolling, four further winners followed at the Essex track, resulting in the massive payout.

Coral's David Stevens, speaking on Friday lunchtime, said: “The customer is a regular in this shop and, as far as we know right now, he doesn’t know he’s won this huge amount, as he hasn’t been back to the shop to check the results yet. He’s in for a wonderful surprise when he does come in."

He added: “It’s rare enough that a 150-1 shot wins, so for The Meter to win at those odds and then set the ball rolling on this remarkable bet, which also included winners at 14-1 and 12-1, makes this one of the most – if not the most – spectacular winning bets we have ever seen.

“There was a further twist in that the punter actually staked the bet as if it was a 10p each-way Lucky 31, featuring five selections, so because he included six selections to make it a Lucky 63, the bet was settled in proportion, at 56 per cent, but either way we’re sure the customer will be delighted with his evening’s work. We look forward to congratulating him on his extraordinary foresight!”

The punter's selections

The Meter won at 150-1, Chelmsford 6.15

Dollar Value won at 14-1, Chelmsford 6.45

Full Intention won at 12-1, Chelmsford 7.15

Rampant Lion loser, Chelmsford 7.45

It’s Not Unusual won at 8-1, Chelmsford 8.15

Victoria Drummond won at 14-1, Chelmsford 8.45

A Lucky 63 consists of 63 bets involving 6 selections in different events. The bet includes 6 singles, 15 doubles, 20 trebles, 15 four-folds, 6 fivefolds and a sixfold accumulator

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