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People in B.C. have bet $1.4 million on Donald Trump to win U.S. election

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The 2020 U.S. Elections are enticing British Columbians to bet on its results in record numbers.

According to the BC Lottery Corporation (BCLC), nearly 4,500 people have bet on the outcome of the presidential election south of the border, with most putting their money on four more years of Trump rule.

See also: Thousands of British Columbians roll the dice with Trump/Biden online bets

Almost 3,000 bets were made in favour of a Trump victory, for a total of $1.4 million spent. If he wins, the potential combined payouts to all PlayNow.com bettors who wagered on Trump to win total more than $3.4 million.

In contrast, about 1,484 bets totalling over $622,000 were made in favour of Joe Biden winning the election. If he wins, bettors could get a combined potential payout of more than $1 million.

Trump’s odds are at 2.35 while Biden’s are 1.58.

The province’s authorized betting website also offered wagers for other facets of the U.S. election outcome, including state betting, electoral college voting and popular vote betting.

Overall, over 12,000 bets have been made for U.S. election outcomes, totalling approximately $3 million.

In comparison, the 2016 elections south of the border attracted approximately 7,200 bets, totalling more than $737,000.

BCLC says this election is now the “single-most popular betting event” in the history of the corporation’s online betting service.

*Note: Victoria Buzz is not affiliated with BC Lottery Corporation and does not advocate gambling or taking part in lotteries. If you choose to participate, remember to play responsibly.

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Brishti Basu
Former Senior Staff Writer and Content Manager at Victoria Buzz.

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