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Christopher Boan writes for BetOhio.com and has been covering sports and sports betting for more than seven years, with experience at ArizonaSports.com, the Tucson Weekly and the Green Valley News.
States with Most Sightings of Bigfoot
Among a certain cast of Americans, there’s a belief beyond reasonable doubt that a human-sized ape-like creature is roaming the tree-lined forests of North America, looking for eternal companionship or a nice, tasty snack at the very least.
That creature, lovingly referred to as “Bigfoot,” has never been confirmed to be a real thing, though there are hundreds of reported sightings of the creature through the years. Countless blurry photos during recent decades have purported to be of Bigfoot.
BetOhio.com, where the best Ohio sports betting promotions are easy to spot, used data from The Bigfoot Field Researchers Organization to compile the number of reported Bigfoot sightings by state – a list maintained by researchers, archivists, and investigators. We developed odds projecting the odds of seeing Bigfoot in the top 15 states with the most reported sightings.
Most Likely State for a Bigfoot Sighting
State | Percentage Chance | Odds |
Washington | 13.3% | +650 |
California | 11.1% | +800 |
Florida | 10.5% | +850 |
Ohio | 9.1% | +1000 |
Illinois | 8.7% | +1050 |
Oregon | 7.1% | +1300 |
Texas | 6.7% | +1400 |
Michigan | 5.1% | +1850 |
Missouri | 5.0% | +1900 |
Georgia | 4.7% | +2050 |
Colorado | 3.9% | +2450 |
Pennsylvania | 3.9% | +2450 |
New York | 3.7% | +2600 |
Kentucky | 3.7% | +2600 |
Oklahoma | 3.5% | +2750 |
Ohio Among Likeliest States to Claim Bigfoot Sighting
Of the 50 states and Washington D.C. that make up the U.S.A, Ohio’s hypothetical odds for reporting a sighting of Bigfoot rank fourth overall, at +1000, data at the Bigfoot Field Researchers Organization showed.
Washington State, which we give +650 odds, California (+800) and Florida (+850) were the top three. Ohio ranked just ahead of Illinois (+1050).
According to the BFRO, there have been 326 reported sightings of Bigfoot over the years, ranking behind Washington State’s 724 reported total. Other states that had more than the home of legal Ohio sportsbooks were California (at 463 reported sightings) and Florida (344).
Other states that have strong odds of having a shot at reporting a Bigfoot sighting include Oregon (+1300), Texas (+1400), Michigan (+1850), Missouri (+1900), Georgia (+2050), Colorado and Pennsylvania (+2450 each), Kentucky and New York (+2600 each) and Oklahoma (+2750). But they’re all behind the Buckeye State for connection to the mythical beast.
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