This archive report was first published on 10 July 2020.
On July 10, 2020, John Githaiga's life took a dramatic turn when he won Sh505,692 on Odibets after placing an 11-team multibet prediction that sailed through.
According to Githaiga, he had predicted an over 2.5 goals for all the eleven matches in his bet slip, a decision he made for the fun of it as an ardent football fan.
"At first, I thought I was dreaming when I saw the congratulations message on my phone," Githaiga said, recalling the moment he received the news of his win.
With his winnings, Githaiga plans to better the lives of his family and expand his taxi business.
Odibets' SMS betting service, which allows users to place bets via SMS, has gained popularity among punters in the country, with Odibets being one of the firms to venture into this service.
For those interested in trying their luck, Odibets provides a simple procedure for placing bets via SMS:
- Register for an Odibets account by sending the word ODI to 29680.
- Once registered, users can place bets by sending a message in the format GAMEID#PICK#AMOUNT to 29680.
