It's not an everyday occurrence that someone gets to nail a halfcourt shot in front of thousands of people — especially when that someone isn't an NBA player and has only one chance to immortalize himself in the memory of the crowd.

Milwaukee Bucks fan, Marcus, had the choice of making a free throw for $500, a three-pointer for $1,000 and a halfcourt shot for $5,000.

The young man went for the big money and it paid off big.

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We don't know if he called bank prior to his attempt, but the bank will sure be hearing from him upon cashing out his $5,000 check thanks to the Potawatomi Jackpot.