Can you be the most accurate forecaster on SciCast? Look for the questions marked with a gold Au symbol or select the “Prize Eligible” topics when searching questions. Forecasts on these questions through March 6th will have their market scores calculated and added to a person’s “portfolio.” The best portfolios at a time shortly after March 7, 2015, will win big prizes.
The active contest questions changed at a random time yesterday as planned. We updated the “Au” icon today. You may view these questions here. On the left side under “TOPICS” check Prize Eligible Nov & Jan. The best portfolios at a time shortly after March 7, 2015, will win big prizes.
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The second round of questions has been selected for the new accuracy contest. Forecasts on these questions from December 7, 2014, through January 6, 2015, have their market scores calculated and added to a person’s “portfolio.” The best portfolios at a time shortly after March 7, 2015, will win big prizes.
The first round of questions has been selected for the new accuracy contest. Forecasts on these questions from November 7, 2014, through December 6, 2014, have their market scores calculated and added to a person’s “portfolio.” The best portfolios at a time shortly after March 7, 2015, will win big prizes.
SciCast is running a new special! The most accurate forecasters during the special will receive Amazon Gift Cards:
• The top 15 participants will win $2250* to spend at Amazon.com
• The other 135 of the top 150 participants will win $225 to spend at Amazon.com
Congratulations to forecasters from the past several weeks who won profile badges on SciCast.org during Activity Badge Wednesday. Learn more about the special.
The following people won Amazon gift cards for activity on SciCast.org during Activity Reward Tuesday over the past four weeks. A belated congratulations to all of our winners! Learn more about the special.
For the final lotteries following August 15th, 2014, each Entrant’s values will be averaged over a series of randomly selected times as early as August 16th at 12:00 AM ET, and no later than September 1st at 12:00 AM ET. Learn more.
August 14 Winners
Congratulations to our Amazon gift card winners! Learn more about the new special.