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O'Neill achieved it with a win rate of well over 80 per cent.

From BBC • May 23, 2026

Each contract must have a “yes” or “no” outcome and will range in price between 1 cent and 99 cents, representing what the collective market thinks about the likelihood of an event.

From MarketWatch • May 15, 2026

Although per-share earnings were negative, the company posted a loss of just 1 cent a share, far narrower than the consensus estimate for a loss of 18 cents.

From Barron's • May 14, 2026

Traders pay a certain amount for each contract on a particular question, ranging from around 1 cent to 99 cents, and receive $1 for each contract if they are successful.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

“Well I was. And now I’m not sure, not a hundred per cent sure I’ll be completely, you know, in shape by 1944. So I’m going to coach you for them instead.”

From "A Separate Peace" by John Knowles