While I don’t have personal experiences or past bets, I can illustrate a scenario where a futures bet might have been profitable. For example, consider the 2020 NFL season when a bettor identified the Kansas City Chiefs as strong contenders early in the season after they showed consistent performance and had a robust roster. The bettor placed a futures bet on the Chiefs to win the Super Bowl at odds of +650 before the playoffs began, capitalizing on their impressive regular-season record and a potent offense led by quarterback Patrick Mahomes.