Mr Sesay (full name withheld), a resident of Freetown, writes his name in the betting history books of Sierra Leone, after winning a total sum of NLe 720,136 from Mercury International Online Football betting after staking NLe 240 per ticket.
Sesay, who is a Mechanic and has been playing Mercury International games since 2010, staked a total of Nle 720 from the winning three tickets.
Describing his win, Mr Sesay said it was a blessing and an opportunity given to him by God, as he had placed a bet of thirty teams per ticket, which gave him a total and massive win he had never dreamed of.
He explained that the game is all about patience and perseverance, stressing that everyone has an equal chance to win a life-changing amount if they remain consistent.
“This win is a great moment in my life. I feel proud and very good about this win. This is the biggest money I have ever acquired in my lifetime, and I will ensure I utilise it well,” he said, adding he hopes to win more, ‘this is just a start for me, more winning is coming.’
Sesay also became the first ever to win from the Mercury International Net Builder product through one of his 3 tickets.
The Bet Builder product which was introduced in August 2023, is a tool in the online betting platform available to utilise on football matches.
It allows customers to combine multiple selections into one combined bet on the same game.
With the Bet Builder, every selection you make multiplies the total odds of your bet.
The Mercury Bet Builder is an instantaneous service awaiting the direction of your fingertips, potentially making every incident within a match have an impact on whether your bet wins or loses
Mercury International remains Sierra Leone’s leading betting Company in the country, with thousands of players staking daily in hopes of winning big.
Sesay’s remarkable achievement is yet another testament to the life-changing opportunities the Merury Bet platform provides.
