St. Petersburg resident Dave Marger placed a $100 bet on the Rays last November during a visit to Las Vegas.
The odds of a Rays win at the time were 250 to one. He says alcohol influenced his decision to place the bet.
If the Rays eventually win the Series, Marger will take home $25,000.
Marger says that if he does win, he's heading back to Vegas, and this time he'll be picking up the tab for several friends as well.
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