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Fan who paid $30k to watch Capitals win Stanley Cup could win $30k if Nats win World Series

Donny Mayer and his friends spent over $30,000 to attend every Washington Capitals playoff game in 2018.
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Dedicated Caps fans spent over 30k to attend every Caps playoff game.

WALDORF, Md. — Donny Mayer wants to witness another D.C. sports title. 

He paid $30,000 to watch the Washington Capitals win the 2018 Stanley Cup in Vegas. 

Donny is now in Houston to watch the Washington Nationals play the Houston Astros in Game 7 of the World Series. 

But here’s the catch. Donny could win more than $30,000 if the Nationals win! 

On May 24, the day after the Nationals had the second-worst record in the National League at 19-31, Mayer placed a $350 bet that the Nationals would win the World Series. The odds at the time were 85/1. If the Nationals win their first World Series title in franchise history, Donny would win $29,750.

He also placed another bet of $100 at 10/1 odds. That would give Donny a return of $1000 if the Nationals win. 

So do the math, that’s $30,750. It sounds like a win-win for this Capitals-Nationals super fan.

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