Weird Things to Gamble On: Craziest Bets Available Online

Aliens

First on my list of weird things you can bet on are aliens! BetUS offers multiple markets for extraterrestrials, especially after the Trump administration released a bunch of files with government documents and videos on the topic.

A cool way to wager on aliens is to bet on whether any well-known celebrities will be revealed as extraterrestrials. BetUS lists the following celebs as favorites to be confirmed as aliens.

• • Elon Musk (+2500)
  • Adam Silver (+3000)
  • Kanye West (+4000)
  • Mark Zuckerberg (+4000)
  • Tom Cruise (+5000)

You can even bet on the first person to return from the grave accompanied by Aliens.

• • Michael Jackson (+1500)
  • Elvis Presley (+2000)
  • Bob Saget (+2500)
  • Prince (+4000)
  • Jesus Christ (+5000)

Both wagers must be graded by the end of 2026. If you feel adventurous and want to try a wager on these, you will find them at BetUS.

Merriam-Webster’s Word of the Year 2026

Every year, Merriam-Webster crowns a “Word of the Year.” The chosen word is meant to help “define” the year and must be one of the most searched terms that year. In 2025, Merriam-Webster named “slop” the Word of the Year.

BetUS has the following odds for the top contenders to be the Word of the Year in 2026.

• • Odyssey (+250)
  • Looksmaxxing (+300)
  • Claude (+600)
  • Lowkenuinely (+700)
  • Matcha (+800)
  • Deepfake (+800)

‘Odyssey’ comes from the name Odysseus.

The first known use of ‘odyssey’ as a generic term for “journey” was in Robert Louis Stevenson’s “Kidnapped” in 1886.

— Merriam-Webster (@MerriamWebster) July 17, 2026

“Odyssey” is the favorite at +250, but “looksmaxxing” is a closer second at +300. Christopher Nolan’s latest hit, The Odyssey, no doubt helped propel odyssey to the top of the list.

Looksmaxxing, on the other hand, owes its candidacy to popular Gen Z creators such as Clavicular. “Lowkenuinely” is another popular Gen Z term that made the top five at +700 odds.

Several AI terms are up for Word of the Year in 2026, including “Claude” and “Deepfake.” However, after an AI-related word won in 2025, Merriam-Webster may avoid them this year.

AI Data Centers in Space

AI data centers have become a hot-button issue, and their environmental impacts are a big reason why. One solution proposed by pro-AI billionaires is to put data centers in space.

JUST IN: SpaceX is partnering with Nvidia to build AI data centers in space. pic.twitter.com/AXcvBKKgop

— Valuetainment (@valuetainment) August 4, 2026

BetUS has two markets for the date of AI data centers launching into space:

• • Launched by December 31st, 2026 (+2500)
  • Launched by December 31st, 2027 (+250)

Putting the data centers in space could, in theory, offer a lot of benefits. They would have unlimited solar energy, and the vacuum of space would keep them cool. The logistics of building an AI data center in space, though, present some hurdles.

BetUS also has markets for bettors looking to wager against the future of AI. You can bet on the AI industry experiencing a downturn by December 21st, 2026, at +350 odds. Also, you can bet on AI being charged with a crime by the end of the year at 12-1 odds.

Myspace Relaunch

MySpace was a frontrunner in the early days of social media, but the platform is well past its prime. The former social media giant, now stylized as Myspace, became read-only in 2024.

JUST IN: MySpace plans to relaunch the platform pic.twitter.com/Ho3gzFTWkh

— Remarks (@remarks) July 31, 2026

After years of decline, Myspace’s owners, Viant Technology, have hinted at a revival. They revealed their plans in Myspace, an aptly named documentary about the site that debuted at the 2026 Hot Docs Festival.

No launch date has been announced for the Myspace revival. However, BetUS has Myspace listed at +500 odds to relaunch in 2026.

Viant Technology took over Myspace in 2011, and attempted a major, $150 million redesign in 2013. Now more than a decade later, a relaunch could position Myspace as an alternative to algorithmic social media sites like TikTok or Meta platforms.

Which Airports Will Have Snow on Christmas in 2026

Snow days are fun as a kid, but they can be disastrous for travel plans as an adult. BetUS has the following odds on which airports will have snow on Christmas Day in 2026.

• • Edinburgh Airport (UK) (+150)
  • JFK International Airport (New York) (+250)
  • Newcastle Airport (UK) (+250)
  • Manchester Airport (UK) (+350)
  • Leeds-Bradford Airport (UK) (+350)

For this wager to hit, it must be actively snowing at any point on Christmas Day at the airport you select.

Edinburgh Airport has the best odds at +150. JFK International Airport is tied with Newcastle Airport (UK) for the next best odds at +250.

Also, JFK is the only US-based airport currently available in this market. This bet is for Christmas Day, but the market closes on Christmas Eve. So, make sure you bet on this bizarre market before then if you want to wager on which airports will have a white Christmas in 2026.

The Next Dalai Lama

According to Tibetan Buddhists, the Dalai Lama reincarnates into a new body to continue his work after his old body passes away. Identifying the next Dalai Lama involves, among other steps, drawing a child’s name from a special golden urn.

In an interview with #FRANCE24, exiled former Tibetan leader Lobsang Sangay said any successor to the #DalaiLama appointed by China "is going to be a fake one".

"The one selected by his office and by our monks will be the real one," he said ➡️https://t.co/pQREMQsNzy pic.twitter.com/0MgJxbo372

— FRANCE 24 English (@France24_en) October 23, 2026

The 14th Dalai Lama is still alive and confirmed last year that he will reincarnate again as the 15th Dalai Lama. However, the process is not without controversy. Chinese leaders want the successor to come from China, while the 14th Dalai Lama says his successor will come from another country.

BetUS offers the following odds on whether two or more Dalai Lamas will be declared successors.

• • Yes (-500)
  • No (+300)

This market expires on December 27th, 2026. However, if the 14th Dalai Lama is still alive, a new market could open in 2027. For reference, the current Dalai Lama will turn 92 years old next summer.

FBI Top 10 Most Wanted List

BetUS also has unique bets available, including wagers regarding the FBI’s most wanted list.

BetUS odds on whether any fugitive from the FBI Top 10 Most Wanted list will be captured by June 2026.

• • Yes (-350)
  • No (+225)

#BREAKING 🚨 Olympian turned drug kingpin Ryan Wedding — currently on the FBI's top 10 most wanted list — has been accused of ordering the murder of a witness.

Details: https://t.co/MfDhwaGT7M pic.twitter.com/tI4q9F5wch

— TMZ (@TMZ) November 19, 2025

The list is fluid, and you can view an updated Top 10 Most Wanted ranking on the FBI’s website. Two members of the list, Ryan Wedding and Cindy Rodrigues Singh, were recently captured. For the yes option in this wager to cash at -350 odds, any other fugitive in the Top 10 must be captured by June 2026.

The FBI looks nationwide for the criminals on the list, and tips are submitted from across the country. Successful tips could lead to cash rewards, so there is plenty of incentive for others to turn in the wanted fugitives.

Betting on this market could help you cash in on their efforts. There is also “no” option available at +225 odds if you do not think another member of the Top 10 will be caught by next summer.

Spotify Wrapped 2026

Spotify Wrapped is one of the most popular year-end trends for the major streaming platform. Bovada has multiple markets available for Spotify’s end-of-year awards.

You can bet on the following categories:

• • Top global artists
  • Most streamed artist in the US
  • Most streamed song globally

See the table below for the latest odds.

Bad Bunny is a heavy favorite to be the top global artist at -1400. However, he is only listed at +2000 to be the most-streamed artist in the US. Bad Bunny was the top Global artist last year, while Taylor Swift was the most-streamed artist in the US.

Swift has the second-best odds to repeat as the most-streamed US artist. Drake is the overall favorite at -325.

You can also bet on which song was the most streamed globally this year. “End of Beginning” by Djo, which was written by Joe Keery in 2022, has the best odds at -850. The next closest is “Babydoll” by Dominic Fike at +950 odds.

For reference, “Die With a Smile” by Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars was the most-streamed song in 2025, racking up over 1.7 billion streams.