The prediction market platform Polymarket is offering new users a $50 bonus on NFL futures markets. To be eligible for the bonus, users must deposit $20 and use the promo code NYPMAX when creating an account.
The promotion is available to new users in a number of U.S. states, including Alabama, Alaska, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Minnesota, Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, and Virginia. Users must be 18 years or older and have a legal U.S. residential address within an applicable state, D.C., or U.S. territory.
According to Polymarket data, the Los Angeles Rams are currently favored to win the next NFL championship, with their odds at 19 percent on the platform. The San Francisco 49ers are the next closest contender at 10 percent. For the AFC, the Buffalo Bills lead at nine percent, followed by the Kansas City Chiefs at eight percent.
The bonus funds can be used on various markets offered by Polymarket, including those for soccer, baseball, and women's basketball, in addition to NFL markets. The offer is part of an effort to engage users as the 2026 NFL season approaches, though most activity is expected closer to the start of the season.