Japan could've payed off handsomely if you would've had the foresight to choose her as Miss Universe:

"A $100 bet on Miss Japan to win Miss Universe 2007 would have resulted in a $2200 win! A $200 bet would have paid out $4400 and so on."

Check it out:

http://www.gambling911.com/Miss-Japan-Miss-Universe-2007-052907.html