American streamer and social media influencer Adin Ross scored a substantial $1.6 million payout after betting on Donald Trump to win the 2024 U.S. presidential election.
Ross revealed on his social media that he had placed a $1 million bet on Trump on October 20, 2024, shortly before Election Day.
In the weeks leading up to the election, Ross hosted Trump in a highly-watched livestream, where he openly endorsed the former president. Ross continued to express his support for the Republican candidate in a series of his livestreams.
Back in August, Ross visited Trump at his Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida, going live on Kick with the now 47th U.S. President. During the visit, Ross presented Trump with a Tesla Cybertruck wrapped in a famous photo taken after a failed assassination attempt on Trump in July, along with a Rolex watch as an additional gift.
Reacting to the Cybertruck, Trump referenced Tesla CEO Elon Musk, saying: “Wow. That’s an Elon. That is beautiful. I think it’s incredible.”
Ross tweeted on 6 November that he is looking forward to “hosting Trump in the White House soon.”
Trump’s US election win
Former U.S. President Donald Trump has claimed victory in the 2024 presidential race, defeating Kamala Harris to reclaim the White House.
The election, held on November 5, 2024, shows Trump projected as the leading candidate, with major media outlets, including CNN, Fox News, and the BBC, announcing him as the frontrunner as the majority of results are counted.
According to the BBC’s projections, Trump holds 266 electoral votes compared to Harris’s 194, with around 11 states yet to report their final tallies.
CNN similarly projects 266 electoral votes for Trump, with Harris trailing at 188. In the popular vote, Trump currently has over 68 million votes, while Harris has slightly more than 63 million.