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We’ve calculated your chances of winning money on Polymarket

The Washington Post · Jeremy B. Merrill and Leslie Shapiro · last updated

Ads for Polymarket say:

“Everyone has an opinion. On Polymarket, you can actually get paid for yours.”

But most people don’t get paid on the prediction market. Most people end up losing money — typically a few bucks.

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