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Despite a computer problem that led to fiercely erroneous odds, FanDuel reconsidered and agreed to pay $ 82,000 to a New Jersey man for his winning bet in Sunday's Broncos-Oakland Raiders game.

L & # 39; Company had initially refused on the grounds that the chances that Anthony Prince of Newark was receiving on his $ 110 bet were "a wrong price over a period of 18 seconds".

After consulting state game regulators, FanDuel changed course on Thursday.

"Above all, sports betting is supposed to be fun," the company said in a statement. "Following a price error this weekend, it was not for some of our customers."

Prince placed a bet in the game on FanDuel's bookmaker at Meadowlands Racetrack while the Broncos were trailing the 19-17 Raiders late in the fourth quarter.

Instead of getting what should have been the good odds of 1-6, Prince's $ 110 bet was placed when the odds rose to 750-1.

When the Broncos kicker Brandon McManus reached the 36-yard goal with two seconds remaining to win the game, the cashiers refused to pay.

A spokesman for the New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement said the agency was "encouraged" by FanDuel's actions.

"The division will continue to work with FanDuel and other licensed sports betting operators to ensure the implementation of industry best practices," said Kerry Langan in an email to USA TODAY Sports.

FanDuel also agreed to pay in full to the other 11 people who made similar bets to the exaggerated odds.

Contributors: A.J. Perez, USA TODAY & # 39; HUI Sports

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