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: He won a staggering $13 million but intentionally never claimed the ticket. The unclaimed winnings were eventually donated to charity by the Hong Kong Jockey Club.

One of the most legendary figures in horse racing is , a physics dropout who applied advanced mathematics to the track. Benter moved to Hong Kong and developed a computer model that analyzed over 130 variables for every horse in every race. Horse Betting

: For his final leg, he picked a horse named Lupita, which had lost its previous 28 races. : He won a staggering $13 million but

: Against all logic, Lupita won, completing Whiteley's six-race accumulator and turning his £2 into £1.45 million . Fast Facts: Famous Wagering Feats Benter moved to Hong Kong and developed a

: In 2001, Benter's model correctly predicted the "Triple Triple" at Happy Valley—a jackpot requiring the bettor to pick the top three finishers in three specific races.

: Australian tycoon Kerry Packer once bet $4.6 million on a horse named Mahogany . The horse won, netting Packer a payout of approximately $20 million.