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Bettor nets $1.2 million on $18 Kentucky Derby wager

A woman in Texas reportedly hit it big on Saturday despite betting just $18.

By@Daniel_LewisSLUpdated: May 08, 2018 12:40AM UTC . 1 min read

Move over Justify, there might be an even bigger winner from Saturday.

A woman from Texas, who has chosen to conceal her name, bagged $1.2 million from an $18 "Pick 5" wager placed at Retama Park racetrack in Salem, Texas, according to a report from ABC News

The woman nailed four winners in preliminary events on Saturday before finishing the day off by picking Justify to take first in the Run for the Roses. 

Her incredible run included picking 39-1 long shot Funny Duck as the winner of the Pat Day Mile. Hitting multiple winners with long odds allowed her to return a huge payout 

"It's extremely rare," Rachel Bagnetto, the spokeswoman of the park told ABC News. "To bet that little amount of money and win $1.2 million is unheard of. In fact, it's the first time it's happened at Retama."

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