Lucky fan wins £72k payout on £50 Leicester bet

A punter took home £72k after betting on Leicester City Credit: PA

A lucky fan has won a record breaking £72k after placing a £50 bet on Leicester City winning the Premier League.

Bookies Ladbrokes said the payout, bet at 5000/1 odds, was an industry record.

It comes as another fan, Jon Pryke, took home £29,000 after placing a £20 bet on the Foxes taking the title.