Skeptics have expressed fury at an online gambler who got lucky and earned nearly half a million dollars betting on when the US would strike Iran. The mystery bettor's biggest win came on Saturday when they profited by 82.73 percent betting that the US would attack Iran by February 28. It should be noted that @Magamyman has placed and won several bets on the political situation in the Middle East, including when Israel would strike Iran. This time, however, bets specifically said the US would 'strike' Iran, which matches the reality of what happened on Saturday. Israel said it also killed 40 top Iranian military officials, including the commander of Iran's Revolutionary Guard and the defense minister.

Source: Daily Mail March 01, 2026 21:11 UTC