According to Bitcoin.com News, a Polymarket user identified as CutJalenHurts turned a modest $2,475 investment into roughly $118,500 by buying Arizona Cardinals moneyline shares at 1.4 cents with just under four minutes left in the game against the Dallas Cowboys. The trade was made after Dallas extended its lead to 27‑17 with 3:54 remaining, and the Cardinals ultimately won 33‑30 in overtime, allowing the account to close the position with a substantial profit.

Bet timing and market conditions

The account purchased 171,703 Cardinals shares at 1.4 cents each, a price that matched Polymarket’s moneyline market of about 1.5 cents at the time. Parallel markets on Kalshi listed the contract as low as 1 cent, indicating implied odds of 1‑2 percent for an Arizona comeback. The trader’s initial outlay of roughly $2,475 represented a high‑risk, low‑probability bet that paid off dramatically as the game unfolded.

Hedging strategy during the game

The user initially held a short position on the Cowboys, buying about 51,000 shares at 76‑77 cents after kickoff. After adding the Cardinals position, the trader purchased an additional 4,616 Cardinals shares at around 13 cents following a second Cowboys field goal. When the game tied, the account bought roughly 24,000 more Cowboys shares at 57‑70 cents, effectively hedging the exposure. During overtime, the trader merged 74,948 matched Cardinals‑Cowboys pairs back into cash, securing a $17,000 profit regardless of the final result, while the remaining Cardinals shares generated $101,370.

Overall day‑long performance

Polymarket’s public profile shows the account posted a $135,754 gain on the Cardinals position and a $17,219 loss on the Cowboys side, netting the reported $118,500 profit. Across all NFL games that Sunday, the same account recorded about $1.82 million in gains, led by $826,000 from the Washington Commanders’ win and $493,000 from the Las Vegas Raiders, offset by roughly $1.2 million in losses and fees, leaving a net gain of approximately $625,000 for the day.

What to watch next

Future observers should monitor how crypto‑based prediction markets like Polymarket handle liquidity and price volatility during rapid‑fire sports events, especially as larger traders demonstrate the ability to generate six‑figure payouts from sub‑cent bets. Additionally, regulatory scrutiny of decentralized betting platforms may intensify as they attract higher‑stakes participants.