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I bet you've had a bit of bad luck losing a bet at some point in your life. But the price for the bad luck you had to pay probably wasn't as big as for the people included in this list. Bored Panda has compiled a series of embarrassing moments experienced by unfortunate gamblers in the middle of their redemption, and the funny stories are both unbelievable and uncomfortable, you'll think twice about entering a wager next time.

From making a public announcement about sucking at fantasy football to transforming their hair into a pineapple, you can't help but admire people who know how to suck it up even when the worst luck strikes and accept the outcome of a funny bet. Scroll down to check out the images and upvote your favorite gambling losers.

#1

In 2001, My Parents Bet Me That If I Did Not Drink, Smoke, Or Do Drugs By 21, They Would Give Me $1500. Here I Am On My 21st Birthday Holding The Contract I Signed When I Was 8

In 2001, My Parents Bet Me That If I Did Not Drink, Smoke, Or Do Drugs By 21, They Would Give Me $1500. Here I Am On My 21st Birthday Holding The Contract I Signed When I Was 8

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#2

My Dad Challenged The Students At The School Where He Is The Principal To Read A Combined 1,000 Minutes. The Reward Would Be Getting To Push Him Down The Hall On A Tricycle While He Wore Mismatched Clothes Inside Out

My Dad Challenged The Students At The School Where He Is The Principal To Read A Combined 1,000 Minutes. The Reward Would Be Getting To Push Him Down The Hall On A Tricycle While He Wore Mismatched Clothes Inside Out

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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

He knew he was going to 'lose'! Just a fun way to get the children reading more.

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#3

One Month Ago I Challenged One Of My Campers Who Had Just Been Diagnosed With Dyslexia. I Told Her That If She Could Read 10 Chapter Books In The Month Of July, I Would Let Her Choose Any Color She Wanted To Dye My Hair. Well She Finished Her Challenge And Alas I Now Have Pink Hair

One Month Ago I Challenged One Of My Campers Who Had Just Been Diagnosed With Dyslexia. I Told Her That If She Could Read 10 Chapter Books In The Month Of July, I Would Let Her Choose Any Color She Wanted To Dye My Hair. Well She Finished Her Challenge And Alas I Now Have Pink Hair

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#4

I Won A Bet With The Library At My University Forcing Them To Hang A Portrait Of Me Till I Graduate. Here's The Photo I Submitted

I Won A Bet With The Library At My University Forcing Them To Hang A Portrait Of Me Till I Graduate. Here's The Photo I Submitted

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#5

I Work With Patients In Rehab. 2 Months Ago I Made A Bet With A Patient I Would Shave If We Could Get Him To Reach A Certain Goal. Today, He Did It. Tomorrow He Gets Baby Me

I Work With Patients In Rehab. 2 Months Ago I Made A Bet With A Patient I Would Shave If We Could Get Him To Reach A Certain Goal. Today, He Did It. Tomorrow He Gets Baby Me

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#8

A Swedish Principal Made A Bet With A Student; If The Student Could Make It Through 9th Grade The Principal Would Dye His Hair Pink. Last Week The 61-Year-Old Principal Delivered!

A Swedish Principal Made A Bet With A Student; If The Student Could Make It Through 9th Grade The Principal Would Dye His Hair Pink. Last Week The 61-Year-Old Principal Delivered!

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#9

When You Talk A Big Game But Your Sister Beats You In The Match And The Rematch

When You Talk A Big Game But Your Sister Beats You In The Match And The Rematch

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#10

“Bet We Can Beat You At Hide And Seek Uncle David!” Bet You F**kin’ Can’t

“Bet We Can Beat You At Hide And Seek Uncle David!” Bet You F**kin’ Can’t

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#11

Lost A Bet With My Cousin, This Is The Result

Lost A Bet With My Cousin, This Is The Result

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#12

I Bet The Girls Upstairs That I Could Fit Into Any Clothing That They Could. I Won

I Bet The Girls Upstairs That I Could Fit Into Any Clothing That They Could. I Won

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#13

This 86-Year-Old Challenged Me To A Pole Dancing Contest While At Happy Hour, He Won

This 86-Year-Old Challenged Me To A Pole Dancing Contest While At Happy Hour, He Won

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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Crikey - I'm not that able at several decades younger. Good for you!

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#14

Told My Girlfriend It Was Impossible To Stand A Coin On Its Side

Told My Girlfriend It Was Impossible To Stand A Coin On Its Side

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#15

Was Bet That I Couldn't Balance A Cue Ball On Three Pool Cues. Nobody Played Pool The Rest Of The Night

Was Bet That I Couldn't Balance A Cue Ball On Three Pool Cues. Nobody Played Pool The Rest Of The Night

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#16

My Husband Bet Me I Couldn't Shave His Foot Without Him Waking Up. This Is What He Woke Up To This Morning

My Husband Bet Me I Couldn't Shave His Foot Without Him Waking Up. This Is What He Woke Up To This Morning

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#17

Never Challenge Your Child To Do Something Unless You Are Prepared For Them To Succeed

Never Challenge Your Child To Do Something Unless You Are Prepared For Them To Succeed

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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Looks like it took the bird a few seconds to realise what had happened. Bottom photo it's thinking 'what the actual f happened here?'

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#18

Friend Lost A Bet. Here's Her Senior Picture

Friend Lost A Bet. Here's Her Senior Picture

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#19

He Bet Me That He Could Touch His Head To The Ceiling

He Bet Me That He Could Touch His Head To The Ceiling

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#20

My Teammate Is A 5'6" Gymnast. She Bet Us She Could Completely Fit In Her Locker. She Won

My Teammate Is A 5'6" Gymnast. She Bet Us She Could Completely Fit In Her Locker. She Won

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#21

Lost A Bet And Had To Go Through Airport Security Dressed As A Dinosaur (TSA Said I Looked Cute)

Lost A Bet And Had To Go Through Airport Security Dressed As A Dinosaur (TSA Said I Looked Cute)

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#23

I Lost A Bet With My Girlfriend. Here's Our Costumes This Year

I Lost A Bet With My Girlfriend. Here's Our Costumes This Year

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#24

Won A Bet Against My Boss Nearly A Year Ago. Came Into Work To See That He Finally Paid Me. In Pennies

Won A Bet Against My Boss Nearly A Year Ago. Came Into Work To See That He Finally Paid Me. In Pennies

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#25

My Friend Had A Bet With My History Teacher. He Lost

My Friend Had A Bet With My History Teacher. He Lost

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#27

Boss And Coworker Made A Weight Loss Bet - Loser Had To Cross Dress. That Is His Real Hair Though

Boss And Coworker Made A Weight Loss Bet - Loser Had To Cross Dress. That Is His Real Hair Though

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#28

My Band Director Lost A Bet And Had To Wear A Banana Suit All Day

My Band Director Lost A Bet And Had To Wear A Banana Suit All Day

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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I'd ike to be in a concert where musicians were dressed in that way, it'd be nice :)

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#29

My Histroy Teacher Made A Bet That If The Student On The Left Got Above A 95 On His Test, He Would Shave His Head. He Got A 98

My Histroy Teacher Made A Bet That If The Student On The Left Got Above A 95 On His Test, He Would Shave His Head. He Got A 98

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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

He looks fine with his head shaved and is clearly proud of his student.

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#30

So My Friend Got Drunk And Bet Me He Could Fit An Entire Box Of Straws In His Mouth. Did Not Disappoint

So My Friend Got Drunk And Bet Me He Could Fit An Entire Box Of Straws In His Mouth. Did Not Disappoint

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#31

When Your Dad Bets $50 That The "Physics In A Nutshell" Ruler/Hammer Post Is Impossible

When Your Dad Bets $50 That The "Physics In A Nutshell" Ruler/Hammer Post Is Impossible

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#32

Lost A Bet, Have To Wear This Bad Boy From Christmas Eve To New Years Eve

Lost A Bet, Have To Wear This Bad Boy From Christmas Eve To New Years Eve

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#33

Bet A Friend He Would Not Play Dodgeball In A Tu-Tu. He Won

Bet A Friend He Would Not Play Dodgeball In A Tu-Tu. He Won

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#35

Well, My Brother Lost A Bet And Had To Go On A First Date Dressed Like This

Well, My Brother Lost A Bet And Had To Go On A First Date Dressed Like This

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#36

This Poor Guy Bet His Roommate America Would Beat Canada In Hockey

This Poor Guy Bet His Roommate America Would Beat Canada In Hockey

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#37

When You Have To Admit You Are Wrong

When You Have To Admit You Are Wrong

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#38

We Had A Bet About Our Baby's Gender. My Husband Lost

We Had A Bet About Our Baby's Gender. My Husband Lost

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#39

12-Year-Old Cousin Bet Me I Couldn't Fit Into His Halloween Costume. Challenge Accepted

12-Year-Old Cousin Bet Me I Couldn't Fit Into His Halloween Costume. Challenge Accepted

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#40

Don't Lose Your Fantasy Football League

Don't Lose Your Fantasy Football League

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#41

Whoever Dies With $10 Wins

Whoever Dies With $10 Wins

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#42

My Friend Lost A Bet 5 Years Ago And His Friends Changed His Name. He Just Found Out It Was Actually Accepted Last Week When His Passport Expired. He Has To Wait 3 Years To Fix It

My Friend Lost A Bet 5 Years Ago And His Friends Changed His Name. He Just Found Out It Was Actually Accepted Last Week When His Passport Expired. He Has To Wait 3 Years To Fix It

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#43

When I Was A Senior In High School I Bet My Mom $1500 I Wouldn't Drink Till I Was 21! I Guess You Could Say I Won The Bet

When I Was A Senior In High School I Bet My Mom $1500 I Wouldn't Drink Till I Was 21! I Guess You Could Say I Won The Bet

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#44

Has Carson Palmer Ever Won A Bet In His Entire Life?

Has Carson Palmer Ever Won A Bet In His Entire Life?

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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

-- maybe he loses because he likes dressing up in costumes and the weird reactions he gets from people.

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#45

He Must've Lost A Bet

He Must've Lost A Bet

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#46

My Brother And Dad Made A Bet, Dad Lost, Had To Dye His Hair

My Brother And Dad Made A Bet, Dad Lost, Had To Dye His Hair

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#47

We Bet My Grandfather He Couldn’t Fit In My Aunt's Lululemon Shirt. He Did

We Bet My Grandfather He Couldn’t Fit In My Aunt's Lululemon Shirt. He Did

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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

She'll not find it fits her very well now it's been stretched out like that.

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#48

My Friend Billy Was Challenged To Beat His Coworker's Record Of Fitting 41 Grapes In His Mouth. Here's Billy With 42.5 Grapes. Billy Hates Losing

My Friend Billy Was Challenged To Beat His Coworker's Record Of Fitting 41 Grapes In His Mouth. Here's Billy With 42.5 Grapes. Billy Hates Losing

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#49

This Guy Lost A Bet And Now Is Stuck To The Yield Sign On Wallisville

This Guy Lost A Bet And Now Is Stuck To The Yield Sign On Wallisville

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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Um... Looks rather dangerous. He'll be a distraction and in a busy location!

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#50

Looks Like Rep. Michael Capuano Of Massachusetts Lost A Super Bowl Bet

Looks Like Rep. Michael Capuano Of Massachusetts Lost A Super Bowl Bet

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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

He had a bet with Representative Brady about the Super Bowl.

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#51

Yeah... I Lost A Bet With My Sisters

Yeah... I Lost A Bet With My Sisters

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#52

My Friend Didn't Think Narwhals Were Real And Lost A Bet Because Of It

My Friend Didn't Think Narwhals Were Real And Lost A Bet Because Of It

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#53

My Drunk Ass Friend Bet Me $20 He Could Catch An Opossum. He Won

My Drunk Ass Friend Bet Me $20 He Could Catch An Opossum. He Won

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#54

This Punishment

This Punishment

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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

What annoys me that it's not the proper reflection. Clearly. Was that part of the punishment?

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#55

She Lost A Bet

She Lost A Bet

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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Shouldn't there be some type of bar set for what gets on the list? Somethin?

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