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Will Samuel Alito announce his retirement by...?

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Politics·Supreme Court

Will Samuel Alito announce his retirement by...?

$3,449,843 Vol.

Dec 31, 2026
Polymarket

$3,449,843 Vol.

Polymarket

September 30

$988,159 Vol.

2%

December 31

$812,774 Vol.

6%

June 30, 2027

$47,245 Vol.

37%

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.Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito, age 76, has directly addressed retirement speculation by stating in an August 2026 Wall Street Journal interview that he is staying for another term. This followed an erroneous late-June NPR report claiming his departure, which the outlet retracted amid widespread media coverage. With Republicans holding a Senate majority, any vacancy would trigger standard confirmation proceedings, yet Alito’s public comments align with his continued service into the October 2026 term. Traders assessing near-term announcement probabilities weigh these statements against historical patterns of justices timing exits for favorable political conditions, while noting the absence of confirmed health or personal developments that would alter his stated plans.

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.
Volume
$3,449,843
End Date
Dec 31, 2026
Market Opened
Jun 30, 2026, 11:22 AM ET

Resolver

0x65070BE91...
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.
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.Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito, age 76, has directly addressed retirement speculation by stating in an August 2026 Wall Street Journal interview that he is staying for another term. This followed an erroneous late-June NPR report claiming his departure, which the outlet retracted amid widespread media coverage. With Republicans holding a Senate majority, any vacancy would trigger standard confirmation proceedings, yet Alito’s public comments align with his continued service into the October 2026 term. Traders assessing near-term announcement probabilities weigh these statements against historical patterns of justices timing exits for favorable political conditions, while noting the absence of confirmed health or personal developments that would alter his stated plans.

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.
Volume
$3,449,843
End Date
Dec 31, 2026
Market Opened
Jun 30, 2026, 11:22 AM ET

Resolver

0x65070BE91...
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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"Will Samuel Alito announce his retirement by...?" is a prediction market on Polymarket with 6 possible outcomes where traders buy and sell shares based on what they believe will happen. The current leading outcome is "June 30, 2027" at 37%, followed by "December 31" at 6%. Prices reflect real-time crowd-sourced probabilities. For example, a share priced at 37¢ implies that the market collectively assigns a 37% chance to that outcome. These odds shift continuously as traders react to new developments and information. Shares in the correct outcome are redeemable for $1 each upon market resolution.

As of today, "Will Samuel Alito announce his retirement by...?" has generated $3.4 million in total trading volume since the market launched on Feb 17, 2026. This level of trading activity reflects strong engagement from the Polymarket community and helps ensure that the current odds are informed by a deep pool of market participants. You can track live price movements and trade on any outcome directly on this page.

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The current frontrunner for "Will Samuel Alito announce his retirement by...?" is "June 30, 2027" at 37%, meaning the market assigns a 37% chance to that outcome. The next closest outcome is "December 31" at 6%. These odds update in real-time as traders buy and sell shares, so they reflect the latest collective view of what's most likely to happen. Check back frequently or bookmark this page to follow how the odds shift as new information emerges.

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