With only one week until America decides their next President, the popularity of who that will be amongst Australians is reaching fever pitch with online bookmaker sportsbet.com.au reporting over $4 million has now been placed on the winner.
- Sportsbet has now taken over $4 million on who will be the next US President.
- Over $2 million has been placed on Hillary Clinton, the $1.37 favourite.
- Donald Trump is just behind in punter popularity at odds of $3.20.
Hillary Clinton has been the best backed to date with over $2 million riding on the former first lady and she’s in the box seat at odds of $1.37.
Donald Trump hasn’t been shy of supporters either, attracting just under $2 million and considered a $3.20 chance at being elected.
One punter has backed Hillary Clinton on several occasions for a combined stake of $200,000 at varying odds!
Top 10 Largest US Election Bets
| Candidate | Stake | Odds |
| Donald Trump | $100,000 | $3.80 |
| Hillary Clinton | $65,000 | $1.30 |
| Donald Trump | $45,000 | $3.50 |
| Donald Trump | $40,000 | $4.50 |
| Donald Trump | $30,000 | $3.25 |
| Hillary Clinton | $26,000 | $1.18 |
| Hillary Clinton | $26,000 | $1.19 |
| Hillary Clinton | $25,000 | $1.56 |
| Donald Trump | $20,000 | $3.50 |
| Hillary Clinton | $20,000 | $1.30 |
“The US election is the new race that stops the nation judging from the betting that’s coming in, it’s been massively popular with punters’’ said sportsbet.com.au’s Will Byrne.
Market courtesy of sportsbet.com.au
US Election Winner
$1.20 Hillary Clinton
$5.00 Donald Trump