Bike Rider Wins 259,300 Leones From 20 Leones Bet on Mercury

Abdulai Moiwo, a commercial bike rider based in Freetown, has won Le259,300 from Mercury International football betting after staking just Le20. It is Moiwo’s first-ever winning bet since joining the platform.

First Win Brings Excitement for the Punter

Image: Abdulai Moiwo Receiving A Cheque From Mercury International

Moiwo staked Le 20, making this his first-ever winning bet since he started playing Mercury International Football betting games a few years ago. 

Moiwo said he was “super excited” after learning he had won the prize, describing the experience as a memorable milestone in his betting journey.

Mercury Records Second Major Offline Winner in 2026

Image: Sulaiman Kamara, first big money winner for offline football bets, holding a cheque from Mercury International

Moiwo’s multimillion Leones win is Mercury International’s second big money payout in 2026 for its offline games.

On January 19th 2026, a fisherman from Aberdeen named Sulaiman Kamara won 746,040 Leones with Mercury International football betting, staking just 10 Leones on 13 football teams to become Mercury’s first big money winner in 2026 for its offline football bets.

Mercury International Remains Industry Leader

Mercury International is Sierra Leone’s largest betting company and one of the oldest in the Mano River region. 

Established in 2006, the company has paid out trillions of Leones to millions of customers nationwide since its inception.