Why 888Sport is paying out Toronto Blue Jays backers now

Unless you live under a rock, you’ve probably heard the good news: the Toronto Blue Jays are in the World Series!

The Toronto Blue Jays’ last World Series appearance was in 1993, when they defeated the Philadelphia Phillies in six games, coming off the heels of their 1992 championship. Since then, they’ve only reached the playoffs six times — in 2015, 2016, 2020, 2022, 2023, and now in 2025.

To celebrate the momentous occasion, leading iGaming and sportsbook 888Sport is paying out bets to Blue Jays fans who backed the team early. Yes – this means that all bets placed before Opening Day will be paid out immediately, regardless of the outcome of this year’s playoffs.

Bets that pay off

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Toronto hasn’t captured a World Series title in over three decades, but that hasn’t staunched the beliefs of dedicated Jays fans.

Ahead of the season, many loyal Blue Jays fans placed wagers at odds as high as +6700 with the hope that this could be Toronto’s big year.

“Blue Jays fans are some of the most passionate in sports, and we wanted to celebrate that unwavering belief,” said Billy Cook, Head of Sport for 888. “Paying out these bets early is our way of tipping our cap to the fans who supported their team from day one. Win or lose, that kind of loyalty deserves recognition.”

Keep backing Blue Jays

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This applied to real-money single bets placed by Ontario customers only, and only to bets placed from customers on 888sport.ca before the Blue Jays’ first game of the season. Free bets were excluded.

And don’t worry if you’re just now hopping on the bandwagon – all World Series markets remain open so that fans new and old can continue backing Toronto. It’ll just be much shorter odds than those available before the season began.

Check if your Blue Jays futures bet qualifies, and claim your payout now. And while you’re at it, explore the current Blue Jays odds and specials available now on 888Sport.

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