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MetaWin Pays £10k After England Victory, Grandfather Trip Funded

7/10/2026

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Allmendinger Receives £10k

MetaWin reimbursed Jacob Allmendinger £10,000 after England beat Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Allmendinger spent his savings to take his 80-year-old grandfather Geoff Golliker to the World Cup.
They attended matches in New York, Atlanta and Mexico City.
MetaWin promised the payment only if England beat Panama by more than two goals, which did not happen.
Allmendinger said he will keep the funds in a savings account while considering a house purchase.

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MetaWin Switches Bet

MetaWin first promised £10,000 if England beat Panama by more than two goals, then switched the wager to the England-DR Congo match.
The U.S. crypto casino presented the payout as a World Cup-linked promotional stunt.
Passersby gathered in New York while Mexican fans cheered the duo as they promoted the stunt.
The pair booked a flight to Miami for the quarter-final against Norway, extending their World Cup trip.

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Allmendinger Receives £10k

MetaWin reimbursed Jacob Allmendinger £10,000 after England beat Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Allmendinger spent his savings to take his 80-year-old grandfather Geoff Golliker to the World Cup.
They attended matches in New York, Atlanta and Mexico City.
MetaWin promised the payment only if England beat Panama by more than two goals, which did not happen.
Allmendinger said he will keep the funds in a savings account while considering a house purchase.

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