Sports Bettor Wins $1 Million Betting Against Portugal In World Cup
A wager on the prediction market Polymarket paid out after the Democratic Republic of the Congo drew against Portugal. This follows other multimillion-dollar results from World Cup upsets. High-stakes traders continue to target seven-figure gains through futures and parlays.
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A specific payout of $957K from a Congo-Portugal draw on Polymarket is now confirmed.
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Polymarket Bettor Wins $957K After Congo Draw With Portugal
confidence 90%A wager on the prediction market Polymarket paid out after the Democratic Republic of the Congo drew against Portugal. This follows other multimillion-dollar results from World Cup upsets. High-stakes traders continue to target seven-figure gains through futures and parlays.
What's confirmed:
- A wager on Polymarket resulted in a $957K windfall after the Democratic Republic of the Congo secured a draw with Portugal.
Still unconfirmed:
- A bettor stands to profit $3.5 million if Portugal wins the World Cup.
- One high-roller holds two parlays that pay $1 million-plus each.
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Polymarket Traders See Massive Swings in World Cup Betting
confidence 100%Prediction market traders are experiencing multimillion-dollar results following World Cup upsets. One trader turned $4 million into a $9 million profit by betting against Spain. Other bets involving Cabo Verde and Portugal have resulted in million-dollar gains or losses.
What's confirmed:
- A Polymarket account converted approximately $4 million into a $9 million profit betting against Spain.
- A bettor on the Polymarket platform lost nearly $1 million following a match involving Cabo Verde.
Still unconfirmed:
- Onchain sleuths are questioning if the $9 million win against Spain resulted from inside information or luck.
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Bettor Wins $1 Million as Portugal Ties Congo DR in World Cup Opener
confidence 100%A Polymarket trader earned $1 million after the Democratic Republic of the Congo played Portugal to a 1-1 draw. Cristiano Ronaldo did not score during the match. Other prediction market traders have experienced multimillion-dollar swings following upsets by Cabo Verde and Spain.
What's confirmed:
- Portugal and the Democratic Republic of the Congo tied 1-1 in their World Cup opener.
- Cristiano Ronaldo did not score in the match against Congo.
- A Polymarket bettor won $1 million on the result.
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Bettor Wins $1 Million as DR Congo Holds Portugal to Draw
confidence 90%A Polymarket bettor earned $1 million after the Democratic Republic of the Congo secured a 1-1 tie against Portugal in their World Cup opener. Cristiano Ronaldo described the tournament as "far from over" despite the result. Other prediction market traders have seen multimillion-dollar swings following upsets by Spain and Cabo Verde.
What's confirmed:
- The Democratic Republic of the Congo drew 1-1 with Portugal in their World Cup opening match.
- Cristiano Ronaldo stated the World Cup is "far from over" following Portugal's start.
- One Polymarket trader lost $1 million betting Spain would win their match.
- A bettor won $4.3 million by buying "No" at 9 cents regarding a Spain victory.
Still unconfirmed:
- Thierry Henry has an explanation for Ronaldo's mistakes during the DR Congo draw.
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Sports Bettor Wins $1 Million Betting Against Portugal in World Cup Opener
confidence 97%A bettor won $1 million on Polymarket by backing the Democratic Republic of the Congo to draw with Portugal in their World Cup opener, as DR Congo scored their first-ever World Cup goal and held the top-ranked team to a 1-1 tie. Cristiano Ronaldo was frustrated by Portugal’s goaltender after the match. The result shocked betting markets, with earlier upsets already costing millions for those backing favorites.
What's confirmed:
- A sports bettor won $1 million on Polymarket by betting against Portugal in their World Cup opener, as DR Congo secured a 1-1 draw.
- The Democratic Republic of the Congo scored their first-ever World Cup goal in the match, with Yoane Wissa netting the equalizer.
- Portugal, ranked fifth globally, were held to a draw by DR Congo, marking a historic upset in the tournament.
- Cristiano Ronaldo expressed frustration with Portugal’s goaltender after the match.
- Early World Cup upsets have already resulted in multi-million-dollar losses for bettors backing traditional favorites.
Still unconfirmed:
- A Polymarket bettor lost $1 million backing Spain’s victory over Cape Verde in a separate match, though this is not directly tied to the Portugal-DR Congo result.