Grand National punter wins almost £1m on record bet leaving bookie ‘facing liquidation’

Grand National punter wins almost £1m on record bet leaving bookie ‘facing liquidation’

Daily Star April 11, 2026

I Am Maximus claimed the Grand National on Saturday afternoon, with one punter winning £900,000 after placing a £100,000 bet at 8-1 odds on Willie Mullins’ horse at Aintree