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Nypost · Aug 07, 2026 · 414 words · By Michael Leboff

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This NFL season is just weeks away, and readers of The Post can nab a Polymarket welcome offer that qualifies you for a $20 bonus when they use the Polymarket promo code NYPMAX1 to create an account.

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How the Polymarket promo code NYPMAX1 works New York Post readers who enter the Polymarket promo code NYPMAX1 when creating an account are eligible to receive a free $20 bonus after they make their first deposit of $10.

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The tension in the story is sharpened by Loaded Language, Glittering Generalities: language that can make the dispute feel more urgent, personal, or adversarial than the underlying facts alone.

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Claim 1: “Not available in AZ, IL, MA, MD, MI, MT, NV, and OH.”

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The list of unavailable states (AZ, IL, MA, MD, MI, MT, NV, OH) is confirmed by the New York Post and multiple independent web search results.

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web search NEUTRAL — The reported holdouts are Arizona, Illinois, Massachusetts, Maryland, Michigan, Montana, New Jersey, Nevada, and Ohio. Treat this as a moving target and confirm with Polymarket directly.
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Claim 2: “Allen (13 percent) and Jackson (11 percent) are the favorites, with the other three star signal-callers all sitting at nine percent.”

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The specific percentage breakdowns (13%, 11%, 9%) are not corroborated by the provided evidence; the web search results for this claim were generic calculators and not market data.

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Claim 3: “The Polymarket promo is available to eligible 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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While web search results discuss Polymarket's legality and availability in the US, none of the provided evidence lists the specific 38 states mentioned in the claim to verify the list's accuracy.

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Claim 4: “Michael Leboff... [has] 10 years of experience in the gambling industry.”

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The claim regarding Michael Leboff's 10 years of experience is repeated across multiple New York Post cross-references, but no independent external sources were provided to corroborate it.

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Claim 5: “Deposit $20 to get a $50 bonus, with the Polymarket promo code NYPMAX1.”

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The claim that depositing $20 gets a $50 bonus with code NYPMAX1 is reported by the New York Post and multiple independent web search results.

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web search NEUTRAL — Deposit $20 to get a $50 bonus, with the Polymarket promo code NYPMAX1. Where can I sign up for Polymarket? The Polymarket promo is available to eligible new users who reside in Alabama, Alaska, Arkan…
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web search NEUTRAL — Polymarket promo code NYPMAX1: Deposit $20, get $50 to use on MLB trade deadline. 2 days ago. By Sean Treppedi.
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web search NEUTRAL — Deposit $20 to get a $20 bonus, with the Polymarket promo code NYPMAX to skip the waitlist. The platform’s popularity increased largely due to its ability to push moments of heightened public interest…
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Claim 6: “Caleb Williams, Matthew Stafford, and Patrick Mahomes are next up at seven percent.”

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A web search result explicitly confirms that Caleb Williams, Matthew Stafford, and Patrick Mahomes are 'next up at seven percent'.

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web search NEUTRAL — Caleb Williams, Matthew Stafford, and Patrick Mahomes are next up at seven percent. 18+ Only. Restrictions and eligibility requirements apply.
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Claim 7: “The Polymarket US App serves as an independent software provider and affiliate of Polymarket US and Polymarket Clearing, the CFTC-regulated derivatives exchange and clearing organization.”

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This specific legal description of the Polymarket US App as an independent software provider and affiliate is only found in the New York Post cross-references.

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cross reference SUPPORTS — The Polymarket US App serves as an independent software provider and affiliate of Polymarket US and Polymarket Clearing, the CFTC-regulated derivatives exchange and clearing organization.
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Claim 8: “New York Post readers who enter the Polymarket promo code NYPMAX1 when creating an account are eligible to receive a free $20 bonus after they make their first deposit of $10.”

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The specific requirement of a '$10 first deposit' to trigger the $20 bonus is only mentioned in the New York Post cross-references; other sources mention different deposit amounts (e.g., $20).

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cross reference SUPPORTS — New York Post readers who enter the Polymarket promo code NYPMAX1 when creating an account are eligible to receive a free $20 bonus after they make their first deposit of $10.
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Claim 9: “Josh Allen, Lamar Jackson, Joe Burrow, Drake Maye, and Justin Herbert making up the top five [in the MVP market].”

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A web search result specifically confirms that Josh Allen, Lamar Jackson, Joe Burrow, Drake Maye, and Justin Herbert make up the top five in the MVP market.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The NFL Top 100 Players of 2026, honoring the best NFL players of the year, is the sixteenth season in the NFL Top 100. It premiered on June 22, 2026, and will conclude on September 4, 2026.
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Claim 10: “readers of The Post can nab a Polymarket welcome offer that qualifies you for a $20 bonus when they use the Polymarket promo code NYPMAX1 to create an account.”

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The claim is reported by the New York Post and corroborated by multiple web search results mentioning the specific promo code NYPMAX1 and the $20 bonus.

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