Arts / CultureElon Musk on track to win

Elon Musk Will Almost Certainly End 2026 as the World's Richest Person

By Priced In News Staff

Source: Polymarket market “Richest person on December 31, 2026?”

Elon Musk: very likely (97%)
Leading outcome Elon Musk 97% Very likely · D
24h move ▲ 1.2 pts Elon Musk
Traded 24h $15K $1.9M all time
Resolves by 2026-12-31

Where the money stands

Elon Musk 97% ▲ 1.2
Warren Buffett 1% 0.0
Larry Page 1% 0.1
Jeff Bezos 1% 0.1
Jensen Huang 0% 0.1
Steve Ballmer 0% 0.1
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