Premier League star Nani helps net punter £145K

[benthomaslee]

Lucky Manchester United fan Brett McMurray netted a massive £145,000 on Betfair Casino – thanks to the shirt number of his favourite player.

Playing online roulette for the first time, Brett, 32, placed a number of bets on and around Black 17, which is worn by Portuguese winger and Old Trafford favourite Nani. In total the lucky lifelong Reds fan hit the number 17 eight times. The payout makes Brett one of the biggest ever winners on Betfair Casino.

Brett, a retail buyer from Plymouth, is planning to use the money to pay off his mortgage, go on an exotic holiday and treat his nine-month-old son.

He said: “I couldn’t believe it at first and, to be honest, it still hasn’t sunk in. I’m going to put the money to good use, clear the mortgage and put some away for my lad. “But first off I think I’m going to treat the family to a holiday, I quite fancy Antigua.”

Manchester United’s Nani said: “I’ve scored some great goals for the club in the number 17 shirt and I’m pleased it’s brought Brett so much good fortune.”

[brean78]

I suppose he has to be lucky for something

[Anthony-Coral]

Did Nani actually say that?

[benthomaslee]

Did Nani actually say that?

I am reliably informed by our PR team that that was indeed Nani's quote.

Betfair have a partnership with Man Utd so do tend to get first hand and exclusive things from them

[Anthony-Coral]

Haha, sounds like just the kind of thing a millionaire Portuguese winger would say!

Don't talk to me about partnerships with man utd - bit of a sore point!

[LiveCasinoPartners]

Good for him.. the number 17 played 8 times is impressive. I've seen players with amazing winning streaks but this is the best short term streak I've seen.

[Renee]

I thought Nani was injured?
That's what my "dream team" email told me anyway..

I think Simmo has rigged it. That'd explain why I'm last every week

[JoeAdams]

Wow, that's so lucky and how sweet of him to to think of his family first for celebrating his win.

[Gabriel_LCP]

Was it 8 straight times? Or 8 times in total?? If it was 8 straight that would be some kind of record or something!

[wagerjunction]

It was 8 times in total from what I understand.

[Gabriel_LCP]

OK cool thanks for the info! That's still very impressive and a whole lot of money!!

[Betpartners]

8 times in total, he must have been staking fairly high buy still a nice big win overall.