Prediction market platform Kalshi is offering new users the opportunity to earn up to $500 in trading bonuses when they deposit $25 and trade on NFL preseason games. The promotion, available with the promo code NYPMAX, aims to engage sports fans in predicting outcomes of various athletic events.

To be eligible for the $500 bonus, new users must sign up, enter the promo code NYPMAX, verify their account, and complete at least $25 in trades. The offer is available to users in specific states and territories, including Alabama, Alaska, Arkansas, California, Colorado, and others, but excludes Arizona, Illinois, Massachusetts, Maryland, Michigan, Montana, Nevada, Ohio, and Washington.

Kalshi, which allows users to trade contracts on diverse markets such as golf, WNBA, MLB, international soccer, and NFL games, is promoting this offer in conjunction with the start of the NFL preseason. The New York Post may receive an affiliate commission for new sign-ups generated through its links.

Market activity for upcoming NFL preseason games shows specific trends. For the matchup between the Jets and the Buccaneers, 57 percent of the market is leaning towards the Jets, with oddsmakers assigning them a 60 percent probability of winning. In another preseason game, the Vikings are favored against the Giants, holding a 61 percent chance of victory according to Kalshi traders.