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Pop Culture |
Movies in June |
$0 pot |
20% Full |
Open |
Which movie below will gross the most money for the weekend of June 6-8th 2008?
| Open: 05/14/08 |
End: 06/05/08 |
Event: 06/10/08 |
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Pop Culture |
Sex and the City- The Movie |
$500 pot |
75% Full |
Open |
Sex and the City: The Movie had its world premiere in London this week with mixed reviews. The movie will release in the US on May 30th. What will Sex and the City: The Movie gross in the box office on its opening weekend?
| Open: 05/14/08 |
End: 05/28/08 |
Event: 06/03/08 |
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Politics |
U.S. House of Representatives Makeup |
$0 pot |
16% Full |
Open |
What will be the overall change in U.S. House of Representatives after the Nov. 4 election? Currently there are 235 Democrats and 199 Republicans.
| Open: 05/14/08 |
End: 05/31/08 |
Event: 11/05/08 |
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Politics |
Michigan Democratic Delegates |
$0 pot |
24% Full |
Open |
Michigan has 156 delegates available to be counted. How will these be distributed?
| Open: 05/14/08 |
End: 05/24/08 |
Event: 08/25/08 |
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Sports |
Runs Batted In (RBI) in May |
$0 pot |
18% Full |
Open |
Will any player(s) in the National League or American League reach 60 Runs Batted In (RBI's) by the end of May 2008?
| Open: 05/14/08 |
End: 05/21/08 |
Event: 06/01/08 |
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Sports |
NBA Playoffs - Eastern Conference |
$0 pot |
24% Full |
Open |
The Celts have struggled on the road in the playoffs. Many say they might even lose the Cavs series the way they are playing. Who will play the Detroit Pistons for the NBA Eastern Title?
| Open: 05/14/08 |
End: 05/17/08 |
Event: 06/02/08 |
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Other |
United States National Debt |
$0 pot |
21% Full |
Open |
What will be the U.S. National Debt (Total Public Debt Outstanding) at the end of the United States' 44th President's first term (January 20th, 2013)?
| Open: 05/14/08 |
End: 11/04/08 |
Event: 01/20/13 |
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Other |
Phoenix Spacecraft Landing on Mars |
$0 pot |
38% Full |
Open |
Historically, 55 percent of all attempted landings on Mars have failed. On May 25th, NASA's Phoenix spacecraft will attempt to touch down on Mars's pole. Will it land and successfully broadcast information back to Earth?
| Open: 05/13/08 |
End: 05/22/08 |
Event: 05/13/08 |
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Sports |
Strike Out Pitchers |
$0 pot |
21% Full |
Open |
Which of the following pitchers will have the most strike outs in the week of May 26 through June 1, 2008?
| Open: 05/13/08 |
End: 05/20/08 |
Event: 05/13/08 |
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Sports |
Week 1 NFL Rushing |
$0 pot |
21% Full |
Open |
Which running back (out of the following choices) will have the most rushing yards in Week 1 of the 2008 NFL regular season?
| Open: 05/13/08 |
End: 06/15/08 |
Event: 09/09/08 |
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Current Events |
Oil Prices in 2008 |
$0 pot |
38% Full |
Open |
Which will come first: $150/barrel oil or $100/barrel oil (at the end of the commodities trading day) in 2008?
| Open: 05/13/08 |
End: 07/22/08 |
Event: 12/31/08 |
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Politics |
Senate Seats Gained in Nov 4 Election |
$0 pot |
20% Full |
Open |
How will the U.S. Senate change overall with the November 4 election? Currently there are 49 Democrats, 49 Republicans, and two independents in the Senate.
| Open: 05/13/08 |
End: 06/17/08 |
Event: 11/05/08 |
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Politics |
Democratic VP Candidate Gender |
$0 pot |
49% Full |
Open |
Who will be the Democratic presidential nominee, and what gender will his or her running mate be?
| Open: 05/13/08 |
End: 07/01/08 |
Event: 05/13/08 |
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Sports |
2008 Memorial Cup Winner |
$0 pot |
15% Full |
Open |
Who will win the 2008 Memorial Cup?
| Open: 05/13/08 |
End: 05/19/08 |
Event: 05/26/08 |
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Other |
Wisconsin Earthquake in 2008 |
$0 pot |
42% Full |
Open |
In light of the recent spate of seismic activity around the world, will there be an earthquake in 2008 with a magnitude of at least 5.5 on the Richter Scale that has its epicenter in Wisconsin (including the state's territorial waters of the Great Lakes)?
| Open: 05/13/08 |
End: 06/03/08 |
Event: 05/13/08 |
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Politics |
Michigan & Florida Delegate Seating |
$0 pot |
34% Full |
Open |
The Democratic National Committee's rules panel considers proposals to seat the delegates that had been stripped from Florida and Michigan will meet on May 31. What will be the outcome?
| Open: 05/12/08 |
End: 05/29/08 |
Event: 05/13/08 |
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Sports |
Curlin: Arc De'Triomphe |
$0 pot |
16% Full |
Open |
The Daily Racing Form has reported that Curlin has nominated to run in the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe on October 5, 2008. Curlin is the currnet Breeders' Cup Classic champion and Dubai World Cup champion. Will Curlin run in the Arc, which is widely regarded as the most important race in Europe?
| Open: 05/12/08 |
End: 06/07/08 |
Event: 05/13/08 |
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Politics |
McCain's Vice President |
$0 pot |
46% Full |
Open |
Will Senator John McCain select Senator Joe Lieberman as his Vice-President?
| Open: 05/12/08 |
End: 05/30/08 |
Event: 07/29/08 |
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Pop Culture |
American Idol Winner |
$0 pot |
38% Full |
Open |
Who will be the winner for Season 7 of American Idol?
| Open: 05/12/08 |
End: 05/18/08 |
Event: 05/21/08 |
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Business |
Union Pacific Corp. (UNP) |
$0 pot |
17% Full |
Open |
What will be the stock value of (UNP) when markets close on 12/15/2008?
| Open: 05/12/08 |
End: 07/22/08 |
Event: 12/15/08 |
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Politics |
Colorado Senate Seat in 08' |
$0 pot |
31% Full |
Open |
Sen. Wayne Allard (R) of Colorado is retiring and his seat is up for election in November. Will a Republican or Democratic nominee win Allard's seat?
| Open: 05/12/08 |
End: 08/04/08 |
Event: 11/25/08 |
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Business |
Stock Market Reaction to Democratic Nominee |
$0 pot |
42% Full |
Open |
On the day (or the first business day) that the Democratic nominee for President of the United States is officially declared and determined by the party, will the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) finish the day up or down from its start at the beginning of the day?
| Open: 05/12/08 |
End: 06/03/08 |
Event: 05/12/08 |
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Current Events |
Manson Family Ranch Search |
$0 pot |
43% Full |
Open |
Starting May 20th, 2008, authorities will excavate portions of the ranch where Charles Manson and his followers hid after their infamous murders. Will the four-day excavation find the remains of new victims (as of May 31st, 2008)?
| Open: 05/12/08 |
End: 05/19/08 |
Event: 05/12/08 |
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Pop Culture |
iPhone 3G Compatibility |
$0 pot |
45% Full |
Open |
Will the next version of Apple's iPhone have 3G compatibility?
| Open: 05/11/08 |
End: 05/26/08 |
Event: 05/12/08 |
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Other |
Predictify Gurus |
$0 pot |
39% Full |
Open |
On May 11th, 2008, there are 89 listed "gurus" with earnings totaling $5.00 or more. How many listed gurus will have earned $5.00 or more on June 11th, 2008?
| Open: 05/11/08 |
End: 05/26/08 |
Event: 05/12/08 |
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