William Lee Bergstrom walked into the casino carrying two suitcases—one filled with $777,000 in cash, the other completely empty. He went straight to the craps table and made a single bet on the “Don’t Pass” line, meaning he was betting against the shooter. The casino, though stunned by the amount, honored the wager.

In just one roll, the shooter crapped out. Bergstrom won.

He calmly collected his winnings, put the money 23winmi.com into the empty suitcase, and walked out, making headlines across the country. At the time, it was believed to be the largest single bet ever made in a casino.

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The Tragic Twist

Bergstrom’s story didn’t end there. Over the next few years, he returned to the same casino multiple times, each time placing increasingly large bets. Eventually, in 1984, he placed another massive bet—this time $1 million, again on the “Don’t Pass” line. This time, the shooter won.

Bergstrom lost everything. Tragically, not long after that, he took his own life. His story is now often told as a cautionary tale about obsession, risk-taking, and the dark side of high-stakes gambling.