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Tom Hanks set for massive windfall after pre-season bet on Leicester City

Published 09:43 26 Apr 2016 BST

Updated 10:34 26 Apr 2016 BST

Patrick McCarry
Tom Hanks set for massive windfall after pre-season bet on Leicester City

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Tom Hanks has taken some great gambles in his long career - and it seems he is still making the smart plays.

The movie star is in Europe this week as he plugs one of his latest releases, A Hologram For The King, and he revealed that he made a canny bet that should pay big dividends. He said:
"You know what I did at the start of the season? Put £100 on Leicester City. "I think I'll do okay."
Pushed on the exact details, Hanks changed the subject by telling reporters to track down a local Leicester fan that put £25 on the Foxes and who could soon be a millionaire. Given the fact that even the most generous of bookies was offering 5,000-1 on Leicester winning the Premier League, £25 will make you rich, but not filthily so. £100 on the other hand? If Hanks did lump it on, he stands to win £500,000. https://twitter.com/SportsJOEdotie/status/720902990492774400 Even were a bookie to convince Hanks to cash-out - and one suspects he is flush for money - the Toy Story star would still pocket north of £400k. Maybe enough to fund script development for Turner and Hooch 2.

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Tom Hanks set for massive windfall after pre-season bet on Leicester City