The rapidly spinning roulette wheel gradually slowed down, and the small white ball that had been bouncing at high speed in the groove also lost its momentum, stumbling and swaying along the edge of the numbered squares. Each bounce made everyone in the audience hold their breath.
The little white ball bounced again, about to roll towards the next square... and finally, wobbling, landed in a groove.
The number corresponding to that groove is --36.
I won again!
The entire arena fell silent for a full two or three seconds, then erupted in deafening gasps.
"I won again! And it's a double bet with a 17x multiplier!"
"Is this just good luck? It's like the God of Gamblers has descended upon us!"
"Two consecutive bets with incredibly high odds that both won are correct! That's outrageous!"
The gamblers were all kicking themselves, filled with regret. Those who had previously had unwavering faith in Draco were ashen-faced.
"My chance to get rich overnight is gone!" The man clutched his hair in anguish, drawing sympathetic glances from those around him, but even more so from those who regretted missing their own opportunity.
The person under the most pressure at this moment was the dealer, who was sweating profusely again. This was no longer just a matter of good luck!
It's impossible for a normal person to correctly guess both three-number bets and two-number bets—low-probability, high-odds options—in a row!
He'd stood behind that roulette table for years, seen lucky streaks and upsets, but he'd never seen such an outrageous string of high odds on consecutive wins!
The probability is ridiculously low!
A strange sense of panic welled up inside the dealer, who couldn't help but wonder if the man in front of her was an expert in the workings of the roulette wheel, able to accurately predict where the ball would land, or even if he had some secret cheating methods.
What made him even more nervous, almost suffocating, was the amount of compensation.
In this round, Draco bet a whopping $8,000, with odds of 17 times the stake. The payout for this single bet reached $136,000. Including the return of his initial stake, the casino had to pay out a massive $144,000 in chips!
Casinos have strict turnover control limits for each round. Paying out such a huge amount of chips at once is far beyond the on-site authority of a dealer, and he cannot bear this responsibility.
Suppressing his inner panic, the dealer bowed to Draco: "Esteemed guest, I'm truly sorry, but please wait a moment. The betting amount for this round is excessive, and the payout exceeds my on-site processing authority. I will immediately report to the casino manager on duty, and have the manager come personally to handle your payout."
Having said that, he didn't dare to delay for a moment. He immediately reached under the gambling table, pressed the hidden call button, picked up the communicator beside him, lowered his voice, and quickly reported the situation to the back office:
"Calling the duty manager: At table 3 in the roulette area, a customer has made consecutive high-stakes bets with perfect odds, including a double bet with payouts of 17 times the stake. The payout amount far exceeds the authority of the staff and cannot be handled on-site!"
As soon as the dealer said this, every gambler present who knew even a little about the game understood the implied meaning.
These two consecutive incredible wins were so abnormal that they went beyond the realm of normal luck, prompting everyone to secretly speculate.
Some suspect he is an expert in roulette algorithms and can accurately predict the landing point; others secretly suspect he might be cheating, otherwise there is no way to explain this outrageous winning streak.
Becky was completely stunned. She had been to casinos many times and had seen people win money, had great luck, and even heard rumors of people going bankrupt. But she had never seen anyone gamble so much that it alarmed the casino manager, made the dealers hesitant to make a decision, and required a special report!
Soon, a series of hurried footsteps approached, and a man in a sharp suit walked through the crowd to the gambling table.
After nodding to Draco, he quickly walked to the dealer's side, lowered his voice, and asked about the situation in a very fast-paced manner.
The dealer nervously recounted the events as they happened, occasionally pointing to the roulette wheel, the chips, and the monitor.
The manager listened attentively, his expression growing serious. He then inspected the roulette wheel equipment, confirming it was functioning normally without any issues. He also reviewed the recent betting records and surveillance footage. Finally, he and the dealer rechecked all the data to ensure everything was correct.
At this moment, the manager turned around, his face now bearing a polite smile. "Sir, after inspection, your bet is completely compliant and valid, and the winning result is genuine and valid."
"The brief delay in payout caused you an unpleasant experience, and on behalf of the casino, I sincerely apologize."
The group of gamblers, who had been harboring suspicions, looked at each other after hearing the manager's words, their previous doubts instantly vanishing.
Since the verification is correct, it can only be attributed to the other party's own skill or an extraordinary stroke of luck.
The crowd had quieted down, and no one was making any more malicious speculations.
Becky was relieved; she had lost again. The man before her was far more formidable than she had imagined.
"We apologize for the delay caused by the excessively high payout amount and the limited authority of the junior dealer. We will personally process your full payment now, and we promise not to waste your time any further." The manager bowed and apologized again.
"Thank you for your trouble." Draco nodded calmly.
Upon hearing this, the manager focused on counting the chips, and quickly finished, pushing all the winning chips in front of Draco.
The pile of chips took up almost half of the gambling table.
The croupier next to him breathed a sigh of relief.
"Exchange these for larger, neatly stacked chips; carrying loose ones is inconvenient," Draco said to the manager after glancing at them.
"Yes, sir," the manager inquired. "How would you like to change your chips? We have regular chips of 1,000 and 5,000, as well as high-value chips of 10,000 for the VIP room."
"Your total profit this time, plus your initial investment, amounts to a total of two hundred thousand four thousand seven hundred US dollars."
This figure once again sent gamblers into a gasp, and Becky felt dizzy – over two hundred thousand euros!
After a moment's thought, Draco stated his exchange request. "I have a total of 204,700 chips. Exchange them for 20 chips worth 10,000 each, 4 chips worth 1,000 each, 1 chip worth 500 each, and 2 chips worth 100 each."
"Yes, sir, please wait a moment, I'll check and replace them for you right away." The manager nodded and quickly began the process.
Have someone collect the chips and head towards the chip exchange counter.
Within two minutes, the manager returned with a black velvet tray, on which the chips were arranged.
The manager placed the tray on the gambling table in front of Draco: "Sir, your chips have been exchanged as requested, totaling two hundred thousand four thousand seven hundred US dollars. Please take a look."
"Okay, I trust the casino."
"Sir, thank you for your trust." The manager said respectfully, then changed the subject, "However, to ensure the safety of your funds and the smooth operation of the casino, please be sure to read the following carefully..."