Dad Trade
A stupid bet or bunch of stupid bets that only work if some dumb thing happens. That dumb thing happens, but he still loses money. It's like when your dad thinks he's rich but he's actually broke.
Dad said he'd retire early if he won the lottery. He won. He still had to work.
He bet his vacation on a sports team. The team won. He got stuck in a hotel with no food.
He said if the stock went up, he'd buy me a car. The stock went up. He bought me a used bike.