Polymarket Upgrades OREGON Referral Code to $50 and Opens App Access

Seeding instant tradable funds that alter live MLB and NFL prices, the change raises unresolved questions about identity checks and withdrawal rules.

Overview

Polymarket confirmed the OREGON referral code is active and verified as of Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2026 and gives new U.S. users a $50 bonus when they make a $10 first deposit.
The bonus must be entered at registration and posts instantly to a new account’s trading balance, which reporters observed moving live MLB and NFL contract prices on the peer‑to‑peer platform.
Polymarket removed its queue and waitlist so anyone can register, but the code remains required to trigger the bonus and it cannot be added after account creation.
Journalists and consumer advocates flagged open questions about how Polymarket enforces identity and residency checks, state eligibility exclusions, and any playthrough or withdrawal limits that would affect whether the bonus creates temporary or lasting price distortion.
Polymarket’s peer‑to‑peer pricing means bonus funds directly shift quoted probabilities unlike order‑book exchanges, and the promotion — distributed through regional publisher referral programs — could draw regulatory or market‑integrity scrutiny if verification gaps persist.