Mercury International sets early 2026 record with LE20m payout to 30,000 football bettors
The Sierra Leone betting operator completes its largest early-year payout, reinforcing its market leadership and retail-led engagement.
Sierra Leone.- Mercury International betting operator has delivered a record early-2026 payout, distributing more than LE20m (€1,000) to 30,000+ football winners nationwide.
A total of LE14m (€700) was paid through retail outlets, while LE6m (€300) went to online winners – emphasising the continued strength of physical betting shops alongside a growing digital presence.
The payout, which took place on March 1, highlights the scale of football betting activity across Sierra Leone and reinforces Mercury International’s position as a dominant operator in the market.
With more than 30,000 winning tickets processed in a single cycle, the event reflects broad engagement in football betting. “Your win will come too,” said a winner, Charles Obi, according to SwitSalone.
Founded in 2006, Mercury International has grown into Sierra Leone’s largest sports betting and lottery operator, paying out trillions of Leones to players over the years. The latest record payout to over 30,000 winners highlights the company’s continued leadership and the energy of the country’s football betting market, showing just how active players are across both retail and digital channels.
