Platform comparison
| Platform | YES odds | NO odds | Fee | KYC | Settlement | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Polymarket (via Oscar Predictions 2026) Pick polygram.ink (preferred broker) |
69% | 31% | 0% (USDC on-chain) | No-KYC up to $1,500 | USDC, auto via UMA oracle | Trade this market → |
Polymarket (direct) polymarket.com |
69% | 31% | 0% | Geo-blocked in US/UK/EU | USDC, on-chain | Trade this market → |
Kalshi kalshi.com |
— | — | Up to 7% per trade | US-only, KYC required | USD | Trade this market → |
Betfair Exchange betfair.com |
— | — | 2-5% commission | Full KYC from first trade | GBP / EUR | Trade this market → |
Manifold Markets manifold.markets |
— | — | Play-money (mana) | None — play-money | Mana (no cash-out) | Trade this market → |
Outcome probabilities
Current market-implied probability for each outcome, from the live order book.
| Outcome | Probability |
|---|---|
| Darline Graham Nordone | 69% |
| Person G | 50% |
| Person H | 50% |
| Person I | 50% |
| Person J | 50% |
| Person K | 50% |
| Person L | 50% |
| Person M | 50% |
| Person N | 50% |
| Person O | 50% |
| Person P | 50% |
| Person Q | 50% |
| Person R | 50% |
| Person S | 50% |
| Person T | 50% |
| Person U | 50% |
| Person V | 50% |
| Person W | 50% |
| Person X | 50% |
| Person Y | 50% |
| Person Z | 50% |
| Person AA | 50% |
| Person AB | 50% |
| Person AC | 50% |
| Person AD | 50% |
| Person AE | 50% |
| Person AF | 50% |
| Person AG | 50% |
| Person AH | 50% |
| Person AI | 50% |
| Person AJ | 50% |
| Person AK | 50% |
| Person AL | 50% |
| Person AM | 50% |
| Person AN | 50% |
| Person AO | 50% |
| Other | 50% |
| Ralph Norman | 21% |
| Russell Fry | 9% |
| Mark Lynch | 3% |
| Pamela Evette | 2% |
| Nancy Mace | 0% |
| Joe Wilson | 0% |
| Paul Dans | 0% |
| William Timmons | 0% |
| Sheri Biggs | 0% |
| André Bauer | 0% |
| Alan Wilson | 0% |
| Scott Bessent | 0% |
| Trey Gowdy | 0% |
Market context
Based on real-money crowd forecasting, south carolina republican senate special primary winner stands at 69% likelihood according to current market consensus. This market will resolve according to the winner of the special Republican Primary for United States Senator from South Carolina, including any potential runoff. If no 2026 specia…
Methodology
Entertainment-specific comparison page for South Carolina Republican Senate Special Primary Winner. Polymarket's live quote (Polygon order book) shows the award probability. For awards markets, Polymarket usually has the deepest liquidity; Betfair runs comparable markets for Oscars/Emmys; Manifold for Eurovision.
Resolution & payout
Entertainment markets settle on official award ceremony or show end. Polymarket uses UMA Optimistic Oracle with a source URL to the official award website. Two-hour dispute window, then smart-contract payout in USDC.
FAQ
- Which entertainment markets are available?
- Oscars / Academy Awards (Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actor/Actress), Eurovision Song Contest, Emmy Awards, Grammy Awards, Golden Globes, plus reality-TV outcomes (Bachelor, Survivor). Volume usually sits in the five- to six-figure range per market.
- When do award markets resolve?
- After the official announcement — e.g. Oscars ceremony end for Academy Awards markets, Eurovision final end for ESC markets. UMA Optimistic Oracle typically uses the official award website as the resolution source.
- What was the top Oscar 2025 market?
- Best Picture, with ~$2.8M volume on Polymarket. "Anora" started as an underdog at ~8% and closed at ~62% before the ceremony — the biggest single Oscar market swing since 2019.
- How are reality-TV outcomes verified?
- UMA Oracle uses the official show website or producer statement as the resolution source. Very narrowly defined markets (e.g. "Will X be voted off the island?") rely on the official show notes.
- Are there politics-entertainment crossover markets?
- Yes — e.g. "Will X be parodied on SNL?", "Who will host the next Oscars?". These have thinner liquidity but offer alpha for traders who read pop-culture and political worlds together.
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