New York sports bettor Drew Hirschman graduated college last month, but that hasn’t been on his mind over the past few weeks.
Hirschman bet $13 last year on a long-shot five-leg parlay that is now very close to cashing in for more than $270,000.
The 24-year-old already hit on the Dodgers to win the World Series (+300), Liberty to win the WNBA Finals (+190) and Eagles to win the Super Bowl (+1700).
His two remaining legs are the Thunder to win the NBA Finals (+850) and Oilers to win the Stanley Cup (+850), putting him six wins away — three from each — from a $270,761.40 payday.
But now comes the hard part for Hirschman, who received his computer engineering degree from Binghamton University in May: solving the complicated math problem of finding the right way to cash in.
“He’s been fielding some offers and also looking at hedge opportunities,” Wager Wire CEO Travis Greiger told The Post.
Hirschman said he’s not a “huge” bettor and described this chain of events as “pure luck.”
“I got home from work and I saw Saquon [Barkley] went to the Eagles and I’m a Giants fan and I was like, ‘This guy is too talented, this team is too good, I can’t imagine they don’t go on a deep run.’ So, I did some crafting and came up with this,” Hirschman told The Post.
“I am currently unemployed, looking for jobs. Living with my parents in Suffern (N.Y.). This gives me a little gap where I don’t have to feel too pressured.”
Hirschman has hedged a bit at Caesars Sportsbook with the help of his father — a “math guy” who has been financing his hedge combinations.
He said he’s hedged more than $50,000, which leaves his ceiling just shy of $210,000.
“I definitely emptied my bank accounts,” Hirschman said. “I’m very lucky to have a good support system. My dad is an actuary, he’s a math guy, he knows what he’s doing here. We put together (a plan) that) we thought is secure that will give us a good outcome. He’s definitely been very helpful with the funds here as well. I’m not going to sit here and pretend I have over $50 grand to splash.”
If he wins, the new college graduate has a clear goal of “don’t blow it.”
“Going to max out the 401K, max out the Roth. Add to the emergency fund. Going to have a little fun. Maybe a little vacation. Bring the boys out to dinner. Bring my family out to dinner,” Hirschman said.
“I actually planned a little Vegas trip but not going to get too crazy. I also think property is a cool way to do it.”
Hirschman has been offered between $105,000-$115,000 for the ticket, although he’s rejected those opportunities to date.
He received an intriguing $135,000 offer for the ticket which was nearly the exact value, according to WagerWire’s true value calculator, but that offer was pulled before a deal could be pursued.
His cash out value was more than $80,000 at DraftKings prior to the Oilers’ 6-1 Game 3 loss to the Panthers.
Hirschman was flown out by Bleacher Report (@Br_Betting on X) to produce content for the game on social media.
“I feel like a mini-celebrity right now, which is pretty cool,” Hirschman said. “I’m in the works of getting to Edmonton for Game 5 and going to do a little North American tour.”
The Oilers’ Game 3 loss, which put them in a 2-1 series deficit, was a tough pill to swallow for both this bettor and the team.
Edmonton dropped from -105 to +205 odds to win the Stanley Cup after getting smashed, while the Thunder are massive -525 NBA Finals favorite entering Wednesday’s Game 3 with that series even at a game apiece.
Hirschman is still a winner here regardless of the series’ winners thanks to some math work, but he is still willing to sell the ticket.
With the Game 3 loss, the ticket is worth $72,203 according to the true value calculator.
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