Vegas Golden Knights fan throws cash in arena after winning $115K on Stanley Cup win
One Vegas Golden Knights fan got the chance to celebrate two incredible feats on Tuesday. He witnessed his favorite NHL team win the Stanley Cup while also cashing in on a six-figure payday.
Only in Vegas.
Jon Grace hit on a multiple-leg parlay to rake in $115,000 in winnings during the week. The wagers included the Denver Nuggets winning the Western Conference and NBA Finals, Argentina winning the World Cup and the Golden Knights claiming the Stanley Cup.
How did Grace celebrate his big win? By spraying cash all over T-Mobile Arena following Tuesday’s 9-3 victory over the Florida Panthers. When you get a $115,000 payday, you can afford to throw a few dollar bills around a venue.
It seems like a waste of money to just throw it away like that, but the joy of watching your team win the Stanley and knowing you’ve just won over $100,000? That will probably alter your decision-making.
We’re also guessing anyone fortunate enough to grab some of those bills probably tried to cash in on some of their own good luck. Or, maybe they just headed to local bar to celebrate the Stanley Cup victory with an adult beverage.
Either way, it’s probably safe to assume that money was put to good use … in one way or another.
The Golden Knights claimed the 2023 Stanley Cup in impressive fashion, defeating the Panthers in just five games. Vegas outscored Florida 26-12 over the course of the series, cruising to the title.
Reilly Smith’s daughter gets seat inside Stanley Cup
The unique celebrations to Vegas winning the Stanley Cup didn’t end with cash falling from the ceiling on Tuesday. Some of the players enjoyed their championship victory in an interesting fashion, too.
Reilly Smith, for example, decided to grab a picture with his infant daughter sitting inside the prestigious trophy. The Golden Knights star was enjoying his time with the Cup before someone suggested putting his baby inside the trophy.
It made for a really unique photo for the family after the awesome accomplishment:
Smith enjoyed a solid postseason for the Golden Knights during the incredible run. He accounted for 14 points on the ice, scoring four goals and totaling 10 assists in 22 games.
This will be a memorable postseason run for Smith and his family. And he has a pretty cool picture to help him remember Tuesday night’s thrilling win.