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Will Samuel Alito announce his retirement by June 30, 2027?

Current price

43.5¢

−6¢ · 24h

Implied probability 43.5%
$113.4K total volume · YES/NO

7-day range 43.5–63.5¢

Low gotcha risk

Gotcha risk — resolution-rule assessment

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The rules clearly specify that resolution requires an official announcement from Samuel Alito or his official representatives regarding his retirement from the Supreme Court by June 30, 2027, at 11:59 PM ET. The criteria explicitly note that the retirement date itself can be immediate or in the future, and an announcement qualifies even if the retirement does not ultimately take effect. With an unambiguous cutoff time and reliance on official statements, there is minimal discretion or room for misinterpretation.

Wording ambiguity
Low
Source discretion
Low
Timing risk
Low
Exceptional clauses
Low

Liquidity

Medium tradability

Moderate book at the daily check: a spread over 1¢, or less than $50K within 5¢ of the mid. Larger orders may move the price, so check the book before sizing.

Book depth $44.3K within 5¢ of mid
Price history range

Price history

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Why it moved

Down 11 points · 18 Oct 2026, 05:00 UTC

Not enough evidence

The probability fell from 60% to 50%, but there is insufficient evidence to identify a likely driver for the move.

  • Largest hourly change: 05:00 UTC, 90% of the net 24-hour change.
  • Closes 255 days after the move hour.

The news search didn't complete, so no catalyst is claimed.

AI-generated · 18 Oct 2026, 16:05 UTC

Resolution rules

This market will resolve to "Yes" if Samuel Alito announces that he will retire from his position as Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States by the specified date at 11:59 PM ET. Otherwise, this market will resolve to "No". The announced timing of his retirement may be immediate, at the end of the current Supreme Court term, or at any point in the future. Any qualifying announcement from Alito will count for a "Yes" resolution, regardless of whether the announced retirement goes into effect. The resolution source for this market will be official announcements from Alito or one of his official representatives.

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Market explained

This market measures whether Supreme Court Associate Justice Samuel Alito will announce his retirement by June 30, 2027. Resolution depends solely on an announcement being made, regardless of whether the retirement actually takes effect.

How it resolves

The market resolves to Yes if Samuel Alito announces he will retire from his position as Associate Justice of the Supreme Court by June 30, 2027, at 11:59 PM ET. The announced retirement date can be immediate, at the end of the term, or at any future point, and the announcement counts even if the retirement never goes into effect. Otherwise, the market resolves to No. Resolution is determined by official announcements from Alito or one of his official representatives.

Key dates

  • Resolution deadline: — Announcement must occur by 11:59 PM ET on this date

Resolution source

Official announcements from Samuel Alito or one of his official representatives

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