Winner takes it all! Former Today show host Karl Stefanovic emerges $820 richer after placing a VERY clever winning bet on State of Origin
He may have been supporting Queensland, but Karl Stefanovic was still celebrating after the State of Origin on Wednesday.
Despite his team losing, the 44-year-old former Today host emerged victorious after placing a winning bet on the highly watched rugby league match.
Taking to Instagram Stories on Wednesday, Karl revealed he had won $820 after betting Queenslander Felise Kaufusi would be the first tryscorer.
Winning: He may have been supporting Queensland, but Karl Stefanovic was still celebrating after the State of Origin on Wednesday
Karl shared a photo of his phone screen displaying his winning bet, and scored it to P.I.M.P. by 50 Cent.
Clearly excited, he also included GIFs of a dancing animated flamingo and a Queenslander flexing his bicep.
But despite Karl scoring big, it was ultimately New South Wales who won the match.
Score: Despite his team losing, Karl Stefanovic emerged victorious after placing a winning bet on the State of Origin. Pictured at the post Logies Recovery Brunch on the Gold Coast earlier this month
Winning bet: Taking to Instagram Stories on Wednesday, Karl revealed he had won $820 after betting Queenslander Felise Kaufusi would be the first tryscorer
With just 32 seconds left in the game, James Tedesco delivered a stunning 26-20 victory in the State of Origin decider.
Karl is an avid sports fan, and regularly takes to Instagram to boast about his love of rugby league.
In October, he shared a photo of himself watching a women's rugby match alongside his father-in-law, Bob Yarbrough.
Sports fans: In October, he shared a photo of himself watching a women's rugby match alongside his father-in-law, Bob Yarbrough
Victorious: The proud Queensland supporter was also pictured on his wife of seven months' Jasmine Stefanovic's Instagram in June 2018, watching last year's Origin match
'Can’t tell you how much @bobyarby and I loved the NRL Women’s rugby league final. Power skill and energy. Love to see more of it. Congrats broncs,' he captioned it.
The proud Queensland supporter was also pictured on his wife of seven months' Jasmine Stefanovic's Instagram in June 2018, watching last year's Origin match.
'Can anyone explain what I've gotten myself into with this one,' the 35-year-old captioned a photo of Karl cheering on the TV with his name emblazoned across the back of a Queensland jersey.
Game on: Karl is an avid sports fan, and regularly takes to Instagram to boast about his love of rugby league. Pictured at the post Logies Recovery Brunch on the Gold Coast this month
