We've told you about the Leicester fan who cashed out for £29,000, months before Leicester's real push for Premier League glory. We've also reported on Twitter user @herb1977 who stuck to his guns and carried on with his £3 bet but what about famous actor Tom Hanks?
Yes, that's right. Tom Hanks. The guy who played Captain John H. Miller in Saving Private Ryan reportedly placed £100 on Leicester City to win the league at the start of the season.
Mr Forrest Gump himself admitted that he can cope with his team Aston Villa's relegation because of the £100 he had on Leicester to win the Premier League.
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So that means if Tom Hanks actually placed £100 on Claudio Ranieri's side to win the league, that would return £500,000 at 5000-1.
Even for Hanks, who is most likely a multi-millionaire, that sort of money is outrageous. Here is footage of Hanks admitting that he put '100 quid on'
Leicester are just one win away from securing the Premier League crown.
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From relegation favorites to Premier League champions. There you go Tom - your next film idea.
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