I got twenty bucks... - a sign you're too much of a chicken to show you're actually

a sign you're too much of a chicken to show you're actually really into it but still want to be involved

'I got twenty bucks... I'm not even here.' (he was watching the whole thing on his phone.)

'I got twenty bucks... I'm just passing through.' (he was the one who made the bet.)

'I got twenty bucks... I'm not even mad.' (he was already counting the money.)