Luke Pergande made two of the 13 futures wagers that were placed on the Golden Knights at 500-1 odds in October at the Westgate sports book.
He made a $50 bet for himself that will pay $25,000 if Vegas wins the Stanley Cup and also placed a $20 wager for his then-girlfriend, Jami DeLauri, that will pay $10,000.
They’ve since broken off their long-distance relationship, but Pergande still gave the ticket to DeLauri, who lives in Boston.
“This is the character that I possess,” Pergande quipped.
DeLauri, an avid hockey fan who remains friends with Pergande, said the wager was her idea in the first place.