Mattress Mack is hoping the hometown Houston Astros come through for him in a big way.
ESPN'sDavid Purdum reported in late September that Gallery Furniture owner Jim "Mattress Mack" McIngvale was running a promotion at his stores that would refund purchases of mattresses costing $3,000 or more if the Astros won the 2019 World Series.
As Houston won an MLB-best 107 games during the regular season, business was booming for McIngvale—which put potentially puts him on the hook for a hefty bill. He has, however, decided to try to protect himself with sizable wagers.