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- Polymarket traders have placed about $3.3 million on the return of Jesus Christ.
- A 2025 bet on his return yielded a 5.5% profit to bettors who wagered against it.
- After the announcement that Jesus did not return, bettors focus on a 2026 return, with odds at 2%.
- Critics, including Melinda Roth of Washington and Lee School of Law, say such markets distract from meaningful predictions and diminish value.
