Trump Vs. Polymarket Crypto Bettors: Whose Prediction On Super Bowl LIX Came True? (UPDATED)

Editor’s Note: This story has been updated to reflect the latest developments in Super Bowl LIX.

The Philadelphia Eagles emerged victorious at Super Bowl LIX, defeating defending champions  Kansas City Chiefs, by 40-22.
The result defied a pre-match forecast by President Donald Trump, who picked the Chiefs to emerge victorious for a third consecutive Super Bowl victory.
Interestingly, bettors on the cryptocurrency market Polymarket had placed high odds in favor of an Eagles victory.

The Chiefs are the reigning champions, looking for their third consecutive Super Bowl victory.

What Happened: Trump, who became the first U.S. president to attend a Super Bowl event, also leaned in favor of a Chiefs victory.

"I have to go with Kansas City," Trump said in an interview with Fox News. "It’s going to be just a great game."

Quite interestingly, cryptocurrency bettors differed from Trump's opinion. 

Polygon (CRYPTO: POL)-based prediction platform Polymarket projected an overwhelming 93% odds of an Eagles victory as of this writing. 

Notably, over a billion dollars were wagered on the outcome, making it one of the most hotly watched events by punters.

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Note that Polymarket is not available to U.S. residents due to regulatory hurdles.

That said, even bettors on the federally regulated Kalshi also leaned in favor of an Eagles victory.

Super Bowl LIX is set to deliver an electrifying rematch between the two giants. At halftime, the Eagles were dominating the Chiefs with a scoreline of 24-0.

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