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Apart from Leicester City, are there any other winning 5,000-1 shots?

Fans wave flags at Leicester City’s victory tour — Fans wave flags at Leicester City’s victory tour. Photograph: Paul Greenwood/BPI/Rex/Shutterstock

Leicester City have just won the Premier League at odds of 5,000-1. A few people placed bets at these odds and won considerable amounts of money. Are there any other instances of people placing bets at such extreme odds and winning?

Steve Bird, Brandon, Warks

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