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Winner-take-all · 4 outcomes4 contractsPolymarketrefreshed 4 min agoCloses Jun 30, 2026 · 52d

Who will testify to congress about Epstein

Leader sits at 38% across 4 bound outcomes, runner-up at 20%. This is a winner-take-all market — the headline is the leader’s price, not an arithmetic mean.

Leader probability

38%

Elon Musk

runner-up 20¢leader 38¢

Outcomes

4

winner-take-all

Runner-up

20¢

Lord Peter Mandelson

Spread

18pp

contested

24h volume

$0

thin orderbook

Closes

Jun 30, 2026

52 days

Venue

Polymarket

4 bound

30-day trend

0%50%100%-30d-3w-2w-1wtodayElon Musk: 28% (28 days, 28 points)Elon Musk: 28% on 2026-05-08Lord Peter Mandelson: 20% (28 days, 27 points)Lord Peter Mandelson: 20% on 2026-05-08Ex-Prince Andrew: 18% (28 days, 17 points)Ex-Prince Andrew: 18% on 2026-05-07
Elon Musk28¢Lord Peter Mandelson20¢Ex-Prince Andrew18¢
Top 3 candidates by current price · 28d

Bracket family

How the bracket ladder is priced.

Each row is one outcome on the venue. Sorted by 24h volume — the heaviest book is at the top.

Analysis

This probability reflects market participants' assessment that Elon Musk will testify before Congress regarding Jeffrey Epstein—currently estimated at 52% likelihood. The market prices reflect uncertainty around whether Congress will formally investigate connections to Epstein, whether Musk will be identified in documents or allegations, and whether such identification would trigger congressional testimony. Key drivers include ongoing litigation and document releases related to Epstein, Congressional priorities, and whether Musk becomes a named figure in investigative findings. The primary catalyst will be further Epstein document releases scheduled throughout 2026, which may identify additional individuals Congress targets for testimony. Additional pressure points include any new litigation developments or investigative reporting that surfaces congressional interest in specific figures.

  • Epstein-related documents are scheduled for phased release in 2026; the scope and contents of these releases will determine whether Musk appears and whether Congress pursues testimony
  • Congressional priorities and investigative appetite for Epstein-related hearings vary with political conditions; current 52% reflects moderate confidence Congress will pursue this in the next 18 months
  • Musk's track record of appearing before Congress when subpoenaed or required; historical precedent suggests high compliance rates but no guarantee
  • Competing outcomes in this multi-outcome market show low individual probabilities across alternatives, indicating genuine uncertainty rather than consensus
  • Volume data shows modest trading activity ($16-81 per contract), suggesting limited institutional conviction behind any single outcome

What moved the line

  • May 6Elon Musk25pp5227¢ · Polymarket
  • May 6Lord Peter Mandelson15pp3318¢ · Polymarket
  • May 7Ex-Prince Andrew15pp3318¢ · Polymarket
  • May 3Elon Musk14pp3852¢ · Polymarket
  • May 6Ex-Prince Andrew13pp4633¢ · Polymarket

Recently closed in general

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How we compute these odds

SimpleFunctions aggregates live prediction-market contracts from Kalshi and Polymarket. Each slug groups contracts that resolve on the same underlying event, identified by venue event_id.

For binary slugs, the headline probability is the liquidity-weighted mid-price across all bound contracts. For multi-outcome slugs (e.g. elections with 3+ candidates), the headline is the leader’s price; we never arithmetically average disjoint outcomes — that would produce a number with no real-world meaning.

Snapshots refresh every 5 minutes during market hours; daily aggregates are computed at 04:00 UTC. The 30-day sparkline is drawn from per-ticker daily means stored in market_indicator_daily; 24h delta and movement events are derived from the same source.

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