It proved a case of lucky 13 for Norman Allen who has won £27,000 from a £2 wager at Betfred.
The 69-year-old retired forestry worker remarkably picked the winner of THIRTEEN football matches at the weekend.
He predicted that, in the Premier League, Aston Villa would beat Everton, Leeds to better Southampton, Arsenal to get three points at Leicester and West Ham to triumph against Nottingham Forest.
While in the Championship he opted for Luton Town at Birmingham, Bristol City at home to Hull, Burnley against Huddersfield, Norwich to beat Cardiff, Preston to triumph against Wigan, Blackburn to do the business at QPR, Reading to land the spoils against Blackpool, Sheffield United to better Watford – and finally, Millwall to triumph at Stoke.
Norman, a father-of-one who lives with his wife Roberta in Lakenheath, Suffolk, is a regular at the Betfred shop in Mildenhall.
He said: "I'll be investing most of the money, but my wife and I will be going on a nice trip to Spain or somewhere else where it's hot.
"I was watching the results come in on Saturday afternoon and was tossing and turning all night thinking about how much I might have won.
"Some of the games were close – particularly the one involving Preston with North End coming from behind to keep my bet alive.
"We had a few drinks that night to celebrate – a nice drop of whiskey and some lager.
"It's amazing to have won so much from just two pound. It's the biggest win of my life for sure, although I did win £5,000 once on the horses.
"I support Tottenham and have done since I was very young. I'll now be able to afford a season ticket, or at least get to see them in person.
"I do know a fair amount about football. At this stage of the season, it's a bit easier because certain teams just have to win either at the top of bottom of their respective tables."
Betfred boss Fred Done said: "This is a truly remarkable win for a loyal customer who, as a former forestry worker, has clearly been able to see the wood from the trees!
"He's picked my pocket to the tune of £27,000 for less than the cost of a pint of beer."
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