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Will Elon Musk be the richest person in the world on September 30, 2024, according to Forbes?

77%chance

77%chance

ResolvedYes

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The community gave this a 77% chance, and it resolved Yes.

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Opened:

Aug 9, 2024

Closes:

Aug 10, 2024

Resolved:

Sep 30, 2024

Spot Scoring Time:

Aug 10, 2024

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