Polymarket odds shift for Time Person of the Year

New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani leads the current betting odds to win the prestigious Time Person of the Year title.

Written by the BettingEdgeHub desk, 7 September 2026

The annual Time Person of the Year award attracts significant attention from political and pop culture bettors. Previous winners include high profile figures such as Elon Musk and Taylor Swift. The current betting market features more than twenty different contenders from various fields.

The Current Betting Favorites

New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani currently leads the betting market with a thirty one percent probability of winning. Pope Leo XIV sits in second place with a fifteen percent chance. Donald Trump holds a ten percent probability after seeing his odds drop significantly.

Analyzing Market Value

Mamdani has dominated news cycles since taking office after a massive election turnout. His political actions and high profile stances keep him firmly in the spotlight. Bettors must weigh his current price against the risk of holding the wager until the final decision.

Other Notable Contenders

Several previous winners and prominent figures remain in the mix for the award. Elon Musk and Benjamin Netanyahu each hold a seven percent chance of securing the title. Meanwhile, Taylor Swift has seen her probability slip down to four percent.

What it means for a bet

Backing the frontrunner offers a solid probability, but value seekers might want to monitor shifting odds before placing a wager.

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