Polymarket's Free Grocery Store Is Finally Open — How It Works and What You Can Get

This month, there's been a strange trend of prediction (betting) markets opening free grocery pop-ups in New York City. First, Kalshi took over a Westside Market in the East Village for a few hours and gave away groceries to people willing to wait in line. Then, Polymarket announced it would be opening an entire grocery pop-up where customers wouldn't have to pay.

Now, the ribbon has been cut and the pop-up, appropriately dubbed The Polymarket, is open to the public. Here's how things work at the city's first free grocery store.