New account earns over $7.5M from a single prediction on the Czech Republic vs. South Africa match

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Release Time: 06/19/2026 06:22:23

Summary

On-chain data shows a new Polymarket account wagered $6 million on a draw between the Czech Republic and South Africa in the 2026 World Cup Group A Round 2 match, avoiding a South Africa win. The 1-1 result generated $7.602 million in profit. On-chain analysis reveals the bets were placed around the 6-minute mark, shortly after South Africa scored, with multiple orders executed.

Odaily Planet Daily reports: In the Polymarket prediction event for "Czech Republic vs. South Africa, Group A, Matchday 2 of the 2026 World Cup," the new account GRIMDRIP (0x3f87d51f27ba6e19ec52aaeebb68559a839c742c) purchased bets on a draw between Czech Republic and South Africa, as well as on South Africa not winning the match, spending a total of $6 million. The match ended in a 1:1 draw, resulting in a total profit of $7.602 million for the account.

Notably, this account's purchase timing was approximately around the 6-minute mark of the match, around the time South Africa scored. (Orders were placed in batches.)

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