The 2025 NFL Playoffs are down to the final four, but the biggest action isn’t on the field—it’s in the sportsbooks. We’ve tracked the largest futures wagers, and with Super Bowl LX in Santa Clara just weeks away, bettors are sweating millions in potential payouts, from a $3 million payday for a Seattle Seahawks win to hundreds of thousands in losses for fans of eliminated teams like the Bears and Broncos.
The Top 10 Bets Still Alive
These are the wagers with the most at stake, where a single outcome could mean a life-changing payday for the bettor. The action began last February and has been tracked all season long, revealing where the smart money—and the biggest risk-takers—placed their faith.
1. $50,000 on Seattle Seahawks to win Super Bowl LX at 60-1 odds
A $50,000 wager on the Seahawks, who are still alive in the playoffs, would net a staggering $3 million if they can pull off the improbable run to Santa Clara. This is the bet everyone is watching, representing the largest single liability for any sportsbook.
2. $10,000 on New England Patriots to win Super Bowl LX at 80-1 odds
A $10,000 bet on the Patriots at 80-1 odds would result in a payout of $800,000. While the Patriots’ season is over, this bet remains a significant liability for the book that took it.
3. $30,000 on Patriots to win Super Bowl LX at 22-1 odds
Another massive Patriots bet, this one for $30,000 at shorter odds, would pay out $660,000. These bets show the incredible faith some had in New England’s potential, even as their season came to an end.
The Big Losers: Wagers on Eliminated Teams
For every bet still alive, there are dozens that have already been decided—and lost. These are the wagers on teams that failed to make the playoffs, leaving bettors to count their losses and bookmakers to celebrate the guaranteed profits.
The list is a who’s who of teams that disappointed their fans this season:
- $50,000 on Chicago Bears to win Super Bowl LX at 66-1 odds: This bet would have paid out a massive $3.3 million, but the Bears’ elimination means it’s a total loss.
- $100,000 on Denver Broncos to win Super Bowl LX at +900 odds: A pair of $100,000 bets on the Broncos, one at BetMGM and one at Hard Rock Bet, would have each paid out $900,000. The Broncos’ exit secures a huge win for the sportsbooks.
- $50,000 on Houston Texans to win Super Bowl LX at 40-1 odds: This longshot bet on the Texans would have netted $2 million, but their playoff hopes fizzled out early in the season.
- $60,000 on Buffalo Bills to win Super Bowl LX at +850 odds: A significant bet on the Bills that would have paid $510,000 is now a loss after their elimination.
- $54,500 on Detroit Lions to win Super Bowl LX at 10-1 odds: A Lions fan put down over $50,000 on their team at 10-1, a bet that would have paid $545,000. While the Lions had a strong season, their Super Bowl dream ended before the final four.
These losing bets highlight the high-stakes, high-reward nature of futures wagering. They also show how the fortunes of a team’s season can translate directly into the bottom line for both bettors and bookmakers.
As the final four teams battle for a spot in Super Bowl LX, the action off the field is just as intense. For the bettors with money on the Seahawks, the Patriots, or any other remaining longshot, the next few weeks will be a nerve-wracking wait to see if their faith pays off in a massive payday or if their dreams of a Super Bowl victory go up in smoke.
For the rest of us, it’s a fascinating look into the world of sports betting, where fortunes are won and lost not on a single play, but on a single, season-long belief. For the fastest, most authoritative analysis of all the biggest sports stories, stay with onlytrustedinfo.com.
