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Polymarket promo code NYPMAX: Deposit $20, get $20 for the Stanley Cup playoffs

Nypost · 🇮🇳 public India · · 390 words · By Malik Smith
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Readers of The Post interested in trying out Polymarket, the fast-growing prediction market, can collect a $20 bonus when they create an account using the Polymarket promo code NYPMAX.

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Readers of The Post interested in trying out Polymarket, the fast-growing prediction market, can collect a $20 bonus when they create an account using the Polymarket promo code NYPMAX.

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Using the Polymarket promo code NYPMAX gives first-time users exclusive access to the Polymarket mobile app with the Polymarket invite code.

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The Stanley Cup playoffs keep rolling Monday with a doubleheader of exciting conference semifinals games: Flyers vs.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 12 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “The Hurricanes beat the Flyers Game 1 on their home ice with an impressive shutout win to open the series.”
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Two independent web search results from NHL.com and another sports source confirm the Hurricanes had a shutout win over the Flyers in Game 1 of Round 2.
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web search NEUTRAL — The Philadelphia Flyers are a professional ice hockey team based in Philadelphia. The Flyers compete in the National Hockey League as a member of the Metropolitan Division in the Eastern Conference.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philadelphia_Flyers
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web search NEUTRAL — NHL Tonight dives deeper in the Hurricanes' Game 1, shutout win over the Flyers in Round 2 of the Stanley Cup Playoffs.
https://www.nhl.com/video/looking-at-the-hurricanes-shutout-…
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web search NEUTRAL — The Hurricanes also kept their postseason unbeaten with the Game 1 shutout. Logan Stankoven scored the first goal of the game, tipping one in for his fifth goal in five postseason games.
https://wcti12.com/sports/content/stankoven-scores-twice-as-…
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Claim 2: “Logan Stankoven... scored in the first and second periods”
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Multiple sources confirm Logan Stankoven scored twice in Game 1, with one source specifying the second goal occurred in the second period.
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web search NEUTRAL — Logan Stankoven is a Canadian professional ice hockey player who is a forward for the Carolina Hurricanes of the National Hockey League. He was drafted in the second round, 47th overall, by the Dallas…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Logan_Stankoven
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web search NEUTRAL — Stankoven’s second goal of the game pushed it to 3-0 at 16:16 of the second period. Noah Juulsen’s pass in Philadelphia's defensive zone hit Andrei Svechnikov's skate and came to Seth Jarvis, who pass…
https://www.nhl.com/news/philadelphia-flyers-carolina-hurric…
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web search NEUTRAL — It went the first way. Hurricanes forward Logan Stankoven scored twice and the Hurricanes looked every bit the top seed in the Eastern Conference, beating Philadelphia, 3-0, on Saturday night.
https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7249209/2026/05/02/hurrican…
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Claim 3: “Not available in AZ, IL, MA, MD, MI, MT, NV, and OH.”
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Claim 4: “The Polymarket promo is available to new users who reside in 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, or Virginia.”
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One source states Polymarket is available in most US states except New York and Nevada as of May 2026, which contradicts the claim that the promo is available to residents of New York.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Polymarket is an American cryptocurrency-based prediction market which offers a platform where individuals can place bets on future outcomes, including sports matches, economic indicators, weather pat…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polymarket
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Prediction markets, also known as betting markets, information markets, decision markets, idea futures, or event derivatives, are open markets that enable the prediction of specific outcomes using fin…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prediction_market
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Shayne Coplan (born 1998) is an American entrepreneur and technologist, best known as the founder and chief executive officer (CEO) of Polymarket, a cryptocurrency-based prediction market. In October …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shayne_Coplan
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Claim 5: “The Stanley Cup playoffs keep rolling Monday with a doubleheader of exciting conference semifinals games: Flyers vs. Hurricanes Game 2 and Ducks vs. Golden Knights Game 1.”
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The provided evidence for this claim consists of irrelevant results about Stanley brand drinkware and general Stanley Cup playoff years (1975, 2024, 2026) without confirming the specific Monday doubleheader of Flyers vs. Hurricanes and Ducks vs. Golden Knights.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 1975 Stanley Cup Final was the championship series of the National Hockey League's (NHL) 1974–75 season, and the culmination of the 1975 Stanley Cup playoffs. It was contested between the Buffalo …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1975_Stanley_Cup_Final
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2024 Stanley Cup playoffs was the playoff tournament of the National Hockey League (NHL) for the 2023–24 season. The playoffs began on April 20, 2024, and concluded on June 24, 2024, with the Flor…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024_Stanley_Cup_playoffs
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 Stanley Cup playoffs is the playoff tournament of the National Hockey League (NHL) for the 2025–26 season. The playoffs began on April 18, 2026 and will conclude with the Stanley Cup Final wi…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Stanley_Cup_playoffs
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Claim 6: “Malik Smith has been immersed in the sports betting industry since 2017.”
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Claim 7: “Readers of The Post interested in trying out Polymarket... can collect a $20 bonus when they create an account using the Polymarket promo code NYPMAX.”
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Multiple web search results independently confirm that using the promo code NYPMAX provides a $20 bonus for new users.
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web search NEUTRAL — In addition to bonuses, using the Polymarket promo code NYPMAX offers new users exclusive access to their mobile app with the Polymarket invite code. The NHL playoffs got off to a thrilling start, and…
https://www.msn.com/en-us/travel/article/polymarket-promo-co…
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web search NEUTRAL — Polymarket is offering a hefty welcome promotion for any new users who create an accountPolymarket is providing readers of the Post a $20 bonus promo when they create an account using the Polymarket p…
https://nypost.com/betting/polymarket-promo-code/
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web search NEUTRAL — Those looking to trade on the game can use Polymarket for a $20 bonus when signing up with the Polymarket promo code NYPMAX. Los Angeles reflects a 72 percent chance on the moneyline via Polymarket, w…
https://vcphoops.com/2026/04/05/deposit-20-get-20-for-lakers…
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Claim 8: “For Ducks vs. Golden Knights Game 1, users give Vegas a 61 percent chance to win the series opener.”
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No evidence was found for this claim in the provided search results.
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Claim 9: “Polymarket users give the Hurricanes a 70 percent chance to win Game 2.”
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While web search results confirm the existence of a Polymarket market for Hurricanes vs. Flyers, the specific 70% probability is not corroborated by multiple independent sources in the provided evidence.
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web search NEUTRAL — Polymarket is a global cryptocurrency-based prediction market, headquartered in Manhattan, New York City.That day, the FiveThirtyEight simulation model found Harris had a 55% chance to win the electio…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polymarket
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web search NEUTRAL — The “Hurricanes vs. Flyers” game is scheduled for May 4, 2026 at 7:00 PM ET. Trading remains open and odds will continue to shift as new information emerges leading up to the game. The market resolves…
https://polymarket.com/sports/nhl/nhl-phi-car-2026-05-04
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web search NEUTRAL — Real-time Polymarket analytics, whale tracking, and prediction market data. Track smart money, discover alpha, and analyze markets.
https://polymarketscan.org/
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Claim 10: “Using the Polymarket promo code NYPMAX gives first-time users exclusive access to the Polymarket mobile app with the Polymarket invite code.”
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Multiple web search results explicitly state that the promo code NYPMAX gives first-time users exclusive access to the Polymarket mobile app.
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web search NEUTRAL — The Polymarket application is now available for download, and those who want instant access upon launch can join the waitlist. There is no official launch date at the time of this writing. What can I …
https://www.aol.com/news/polymarket-promo-code-nypmax-deposi…
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web search NEUTRAL — The Polymarket promo code NYPMAX gives first-time users exclusive access to the Polymarket mobile app with the Polymarket invite code for all NBA playoff action. The Nuggets fended off elimination in …
https://nypost.com/2026/04/30/betting/polymarket-promo-code-…
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web search NEUTRAL — Along with the bonuses, using the Polymarket promo code NYPMAX offers new users exclusive access to their mobile app with the Polymarket invite code.
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/other/polymarket-promo-code-n…
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Claim 11: “Post readers who enter the Polymarket promo code NYPMAX when creating an account are eligible to receive a free $20 bonus after they make their first deposit of $20.”
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Web search results specifically mention 'Deposit $20, get $20' in the context of the NYPMAX promo code.
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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 19, 2020 · r/Polymarket: Bet on your beliefs. Press J to jump to the feed. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts
https://www.reddit.com/r/Polymarket/
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web search NEUTRAL — Feb 3, 2024 · How safe is polymarket? Most of the online commentary on polymarket seems to be associated with SSC, which is why I'm asking this here. I'm considering placing bets on polymarket, but I …
https://www.reddit.com/r/slatestarcodex/comments/1ai4ljn/how…
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web search NEUTRAL — Jan 8, 2024 · What is current status of Polymarket around the globe? The Wikipedia says there is a US CFTC order in place as of 2022. The 2022 yahoo article it cites talks about other countries cracki…
https://www.reddit.com/r/PolymarketHQ/comments/191v01l/what_…
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Claim 12: “Must be 18 years or older and have a legal, U.S. residential address within the applicable state, D.C., or U.S. territories.”
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No evidence was found for this claim in the provided search results.
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