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Midterms Blue Wave Makes $917K for One Polymarket Trader, If Alaska Doesn’t Flip

Decrypt·November 4, 2026·1 min read
Midterms Blue Wave Makes $917K for One Polymarket Trader, If Alaska Doesn’t Flip

A Polymarket trader topped the prediction market's leaderboard after Democrats swept the US midterms, earning $917K. However, Alaska could still flip the outcome. The trader's position is at risk if Alaska's results change, potentially altering the final payout on the prediction market.

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