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, including where aliens will be confirmed to exist by the end of 2025 (+250).

Another 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.

• • Dennis Rodman (+1200)
  • Steven Spielberg (+1300)
  • Mark Zuckerberg (+1500)
  • Kanye West (+2000)
  • Miley Cyrus (+2000)

Of course, when you are talking about aliens, you cannot overlook the possibility of an alien abduction. Here are the favorites to be abducted by aliens first.

• • Donald Trump Sr. (+1200)
  • Vladimir Putin (+1800)
  • Elon Musk (+2000)
  • Barrack Obama (+2000)
  • Taylor Swift (+2200)

Both wagers must be graded by the end of 2025. If you feel adventurous and want to try a wager on these, you will find them at BetUS.

Pablo Picasso’s Missing Painting

The Louvre robbery made headlines, but thieves do not need to break into the world’s most famous art museum to steal the works of world-renowned artists. Pablo Picasso’s “Nature Morte à la Guitare” was also stolen recently while traveling to Madrid.

BetOnline offers the following odds on whether “Nature Morte à la Guitare” will be found in 2025:

• Yes (+300)
• No (-500)

The missing painting, which is roughly the size of a postcard, was traveling with over 50 other works when it was stolen in early October. Despite its small size, the missing painting is estimated to be worth half a million dollars.

With such a hefty price tag, the rightful owners are sure to pull out all the stops to find the Picasso painting. However, there are only two months left in 2025 for this bet to hit, so time is against the “yes” option at 3-1 odds.

Ale Emporium Hermanaki Wing Eating Championship

The annual Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest is arguably the biggest event in competitive eating. Its popularity has also made it a staple of the betting community in the summer. However, the Nathan’s event is not the only eating competition you can bet on.

On December 6th, many of the top eaters in the world will compete in the annual chicken wing eating contest. BetOnline is offering the following odds on this year’s wing eating champion

• • James Webb (-400)
  • Gideon Oji (+450)
  • Geoff Esper (+450)
  • Nick Wehry (+550)
  • Takeru Kobayashi (+600)
  • Miki Sudo (+2000)

Many of the names above are regular at MLE events, including Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest. James Webb, for instance, who finished third at Nathan’s this year, is the -400 favorite to win this contest. Webb holds the record for most wings eaten in 10 minutes, downing 224 wings in March 2024.

Miki Sudo has the best odds of any woman at +2000. Sudo holds several women’s MLE records, including an 11-year unbeaten streak at Nathan’s.

You can also wager on the number of chicken wings eaten by the winner.

• • Over 245.5 wings (-120)
  • Under 245.5 wings (-120)

Medical and Scientific History

Technological advances have helped make numerous medical breakthroughs in recent years, including the ability to use animal organs in human transplants. The next breakthrough could be using a pig kidney for humans in need!

BetOnline is offering +10000 on a successful pig kidney to human transplant in 2026.

Scientists have identified how the human immune system reacts to gene-edited pig kidneys and found a way to prevent early rejection. This breakthrough could bring us closer to addressing the organ shortage crisis.

Read more: https://t.co/hyR9ccxWOi#Eurofins #OrganTransplant pic.twitter.com/fxIky4vhTD

— Eurofins Transplant Genomics (@EurofinsTGI) November 24, 2025

There is not an option to bet against a successful transplant. Also, you have until the end of 2026 for this wager to hit, giving you more than a year for this blizzard futures wager to cash.

The odds suggest this bet is a longshot, but the medical community is closer to achieving a pig to human kidney transplant than you might think. In the spring of 2024, a genetically edited pig kidney was successfully transplanted into a human.

The Enhanced Games

The Enhanced Games seek to find the true limits of human performance by allowing athletes to use doctor-approved performance-enhancing drugs (PEDs). Organizers have had to overcome several hurdles, but, barring another setback, the first-ever Enhanced Games will finally take place in 2026.

🇦🇺🚀 "The Missile", also known as James Magnussen, moments before one of his 50m Freestyle World Record attempts.

🥇 3x World Champion
🏅 3x Olympic Medalist
🏟️ He’ll be competing at the @Enhanced_Games in Las Vegas, May 2026. pic.twitter.com/rfNd7fkjxG

— Enhanced Games (@enhanced_games) June 2, 2025

BetUS offers multiple markets for the inaugural Enhanced Games, such as:

• • Which athletes will compete?
  • How many world records will be broken?
  • What events will take place?

The current events for the 2026 Enhanced Games include four swimming events, three track and field races, and two weightlifting competitions. However, there is plenty of time between now and next spring to add more events and participants to this one-of-a-kind sporting venture.

Check out my guide to betting on the 2026 Enhanced Games for a closer look at the latest odds for this event or check what odds are available at BetUS.

NBA Gambling Scandals

The latest betting scandal to rock the NBA involved Terry Rozier and Hall of Famer Chauncy Billups. BetUS has several markets for the outcome of the schedule, including:

• Who will receive the longer sentence for illegal gambling: Chauncy Billups (-200) or Terry Rozier (+150)
• Any other current NBA player or coach to be arrested by the FBI (+100)

There are wagers available on specific players and personnel, too. You can bet on guys like Malik Beasley, Kevin Garnett, Michael Porter Jr., Allen Iverson, Paul Pierce, and many more current and retired NBA players for various reason.

Malik Beasley was previously investigated for point shaving. Michael Porter Jr., on the other hand, is the brother of Jontay Porter, who was banned for life for violating the NBA’s gambling policies.

Several Hall of Famers, including Michael Jordan and Charles Barkley, have not been shy about their love of gambling. If they strayed outside of legal options, like Billups allegedly did, they could be the next ones investigated by the FBI.

FBI Top 10 Most Wanted List

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

Any fugitive from the FBI Top 10 Most Wanted list 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.

Next Celebrities to Be Arrested

Celebrity exploits are another way to wager on novelty betting lines. One of the weirdest ways to bet on celebrity futures is to wager on the next celeb to be arrested or jailed.

BetUS has these odds for celebs battling the legal system in 2025:

• • Kanye West to be arrested in 2025 (+750)
  • Stacey Abrams to be arrested in 2025 (+1600)
  • Dave Portnoy to be in jail in 2025 (+1600)
  • Mikey Shelton to be in Jail in 2025 (+1400)

Kanye has had his fair share of legal issues over the years, including multiple arrests since 2008. His recent problems include a sexual assault and battery lawsuit brought against West by a former assistant, Lauren Pisciotta, in 2024.

Other public figures, such as Stacey Abrams and Dave Portnoy, are also available to bet on. Mikey Shelton is not as well-known as the other options in these markets, but the crypto trader has been accused of insider trading.