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An Australian wagering has actually paid for the incorrect lead to the nation's elections.

Sportsbet handed out more than A$ 1m (₤ 540,000) to those who thought that the opposition Labor Party would win, 2 days before Saturday's vote.

Polls had actually widely anticipated a Labor win for the very first time in 6 years.

But with the majority of the votes counted, Prime Minister Scott Morrison, a conservative, is projected to win a shock bulk.
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The betting company told its followers that it has now also paid money to those who predicted that Scott Morrison's Liberal-National would win.

As the outcomes can be found in, Sportsbet required to social media to share the mistake.

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Sportsbet spokesman Richard Hummerston told the Sydney Morning Herald newspaper: "Seventy percent of the money staked before the early payout had actually come for Labor, our punters called the yohaig code election early.

" We thought we 'd just give them their money early."

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Bookmakers often pay early if they are particular of the yohaig code result. In some cases where they are sure of the result, they pay to prevent more people placing on bets.

It's not the very first time a bookie has actually paid early.

Paddy Power, an Irish bookmaker, paid out on a Hillary Clinton win the month before the November 2016 elections.

It stated it paid out $1m (₤ 786,290) early to those who bank on Clinton and $4.5 m to those who wager on Donald Trump.

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