This recent college grad almost turned $13 into $270,000 with a bet on the NHL finals. Why DraftKings and other sportsbooks love parlays.

2 weeks ago 4

MarketWatch Logo

This recent college grad almost turned $13 into $270,000 with a bet on the NHL finals. Why DraftKings and other sportsbooks love parlays.

Private Companies

No results found

SportsWatch

24-year-old Drew Hirschman will still walk away with something

Published: June 18, 2025 at 6:39 p.m. ET

Tuesday’s Stanley Cup Finals win for the Florida Panthers meant a six-figure loss for one young sports bettor.

Drew Hirschman, a 24-year-old New York sports bettor who recently graduated from Binghamton University, was on the verge of turning $13 into $270,761.40 on a multisport parlay bet before ultimately losing it. His bet needed the Edmonton Oilers to beat the Panthers for the Stanley Cup.

About the Author

Weston Blasi

Weston Blasi is a reporter. You can follow him on Twitter @WestonBlasi.

Intraday Data provided by

FACTSET

and subject to

terms of use.

Historical and current end-of-day data provided by

FACTSET. All quotes are in local exchange time. Real-time last sale data for U.S. stock quotes reflect trades reported through Nasdaq only. Intraday data delayed at least 15 minutes or per exchange requirements.

Read Entire Article