One Florida resident earned a nice payday last weekend.
An unnamed person from the Sunshine State was one of eight people who won $125,000 by correctly picking the outcomes of six NFL games in the FOX Super 6 app. More than 1.3 million people signed up for the contest.
While regulated sports betting in Florida is not currently legal, residents can enter the Super 6 contest because there is no entry fee.
And one Floridian took full advantage.
How the FOX Super 6 win went down
To access the FOX Super 6 free contest, users log into the app and make six picks related to Sunday games. For each matchup, contestants can pick one of 14 different point spreads: seven for each team.
This past weekend’s contest featured the following lines with final scores in parentheses:
- New Orleans Saints +13 over Atlanta Falcons (Saints won 24-9)
- Carolina Panthers +13 over Detroit Lions (Panthers won 20-0)
- Cleveland Browns +4-7 over Philadelphia Eagles (Browns won 22-17)
- Pittsburgh Steelers +13 over Jacksonville Jaguars (Steelers won 27-3)
- Tennessee Titans +4-7 over Baltimore Ravens (Titans won 30-24 in OT)
- Indianapolis Colts +1-3 over Green Bay Packers (Colts won 34-31 in OT)
According to a press release, only 10% of contestants correctly predicted the Colts line, and only 2% were right on the Panthers game. Here’s a look at three games that certainly had the eight winners sweating.
Colts cover spread in nail-biter
In what turned out to be the most entertaining game of the daytime slate, the Colts edged out an overtime win over the Packers.
The Colts overcame a 14-point halftime deficit to tie the game 31-31 at the end of regulation. Green Bay won the coin toss in overtime, but two plays in, wide receiver Marquez Valdes-Scantling fumbled that allowed Indianapolis to take possession. The Colts needed just four plays to set up the eventual game-winning field goal.
Henry slams door on Ravens
In what was the most dramatic finish to the FOX Super 6 contest, gargantuan running back Derrick Henry scored on a 29-yard run to win the game for the Titans in overtime.
The touchdown gave Tennessee a six-point victory and covered the 4-7 point spread.
Panthers game wasn’t close
The Panthers’ victory wasn’t in doubt, but the final five minutes of the game were relatively interesting. Kicker Joey Slye made a 37-yard field goal with 4 minutes, 57 seconds left in the fourth. His kick extended the Panthers’ lead to 20 points, which offset the danger of a Detroit covering with TD and PAT.
The Lions responded with a drive that ended at the Carolina 46-yard line, ensuring the Panthers’ cover. Detroit’s offense was inept, likely due to the absence of dynamic playmakers Kenny Golladay and D’Andre Swift.
Thanksgiving, Sunday challenges up next for FOX Super 6 contestants
FOX is offering a $50,000 Super 6 challenge that involves the Thanksgiving Day game between the Washington Football Team and Dallas Cowboys.
Contestants will answer six questions about the game for a chance at the grand prize.
The app is hosting another six-pick challenge for Sunday’s games, with a grand prize of $100,000. The six games involved in the contest include:
- Carolina Panthers at Minnesota Vikings
- Arizona Cardinals at New England Patriots
- Miami Dolphins at New York Jets
- Las Vegas Raiders at Atlanta Falcons
- New York Giants at Cincinnati Bengals
- New Orleans Saints at Denver Broncos
