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ElectionsPicks close Nov 3, 6 a.m. ET

Which party wins the Senate?

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Senate seats after the last six electionsIndependents are counted with the party they caucus with. A 50-50 Senate goes to the Vice President's party.
20142014: Democrats 46, Republicans 54465420162016: Democrats 48, Republicans 52485220182018: Democrats 47, Republicans 53475320202020: Democrats 50, Republicans 50505020222022: Democrats 51, Republicans 49514920242024: Democrats 47, Republicans 53475350 to control
DemocratsRepublicansSource: Party divisions of Congress
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Wins: the party the Associated Press projects will control the Senate when the new Congress meets. A 50-50 split goes to the Vice President's party. If the AP takes a call back, we wait for certified results. Picks close when polls open on Election Day.

Chart: Seats at the start of each Congress; independents counted with the party they caucus with (Wikipedia, Party divisions of United States Congresses).

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ElectionsPicks close Nov 3, 6 a.m. ET

Which party wins the House?

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House seats after the last six electionsSeats won in each general election.
20142014: Democrats 188, Republicans 24718824720162016: Democrats 194, Republicans 24119424120182018: Democrats 235, Republicans 19923519920202020: Democrats 222, Republicans 21322221320222022: Democrats 213, Republicans 22221322220242024: Democrats 215, Republicans 220215220218 to control
DemocratsRepublicansSource: Party divisions of Congress
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Wins: the party the Associated Press projects will win at least 218 House seats. If the AP takes a call back, we wait for certified results. Picks close when polls open on Election Day.

Chart: Seats won in each general election (Wikipedia, Party divisions of United States Congresses).

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WeatherPicks close Nov 25, 11:59 p.m. ET

It's 50°F or warmer in Central Park at noon on Thanksgiving.

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It was 50°F or warmer at noon on 9 of the last 20 ThanksgivingsWarmest 63°F, coldest 25°F.
2006: 41°F2007: 63°F2008: 42°F2009: 54°F2010: 43°F2011: 50°F2012: 52°F2013: 33°F2014: 35°F2015: 57°F2016: 47°F2017: 39°F2018: 25°F2019: 50°F2020: 63°F2021: 51°F2022: 51°F2023: 49°F2024: 49°F2025: 46°F50°F20062025
50°F or warmerColderSource: National Weather Service, Central Park
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Nov 26
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Settled by the National Weather Service hourly reading for Central Park at 12 p.m. ET on Thursday, November 26, 2026. 50°F counts as yes.

Chart: National Weather Service hourly reading at Central Park taken at 11:51 a.m. on Thanksgiving, 2006 to 2025 (Iowa Environmental Mesonet archive).

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WeatherPicks close Dec 24, 11:59 p.m. ET

It snows in New York City on Christmas Day.

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It snowed on 1 of the last 30 ChristmasesMeasurable snow fell in 2002 (5 inches). A trace fell in 2017.
200219962025
SnowTraceNoneSource: NOAA, Central Park
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Dec 26
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Yes if the National Weather Service daily report for Central Park shows at least 0.1 inch of snow on December 25, 2026.

Chart: NOAA via ACIS, Central Park daily snowfall on Dec 25, 1996 to 2025.

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WeatherPicks close Dec 31, 6 p.m. ET

It's below freezing in New York City when the ball drops.

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It was below freezing at midnight on 4 of the last 20 New Year's EvesColdest 9°F, warmest 54°F.
2007: 45°F2008: 39°F2009: 18°F2010: 33°F2011: 42°F2012: 46°F2013: 38°F2014: 26°F2015: 28°F2016: 42°F2017: 44°F2018: 9°F2019: 47°F2020: 41°F2021: 36°F2022: 51°F2023: 54°F2024: 43°F2025: 46°F2026: 33°F31°F20072026
31°F or colderWarmerSource: National Weather Service, Central Park
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Jan 1
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National Weather Service, Central Park
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Yes if the National Weather Service reading for Central Park at midnight ET on January 1, 2027 is 31°F or colder.

Chart: National Weather Service hourly reading at Central Park taken at 11:51 p.m. on Dec 31, for New Year 2007 to 2026 (Iowa Environmental Mesonet archive).

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SportsPicks close Feb 14, at kickoff

The NFL's big game on Feb 14 goes to overtime.

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Only 2 of 60 championship games went to overtimeBoth were recent: 2017 and 2024. The last 20 are shown.
2017202420072026
OvertimeSettled in regulationSource: Official NFL box scores
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Feb 14
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Yes if the NFL's championship game on February 14, 2027 is tied after four quarters. Picks close at kickoff. Settled by the official box score.

Chart: Official box scores. Overtime games: Feb 2017 and Feb 2024; 2 of 60 championship games through Feb 2026.

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When does Boldcall launch?

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The day Boldcall is in the App Store and Google Play
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Wins: the month Boldcall is live in both the App Store and Google Play. Guess the right month and get a founding badge in the app.

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Somebody is late to Thanksgiving dinner.

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Dad falls asleep before the ball drops.

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Reveal at midnight
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The office fridge gets cleaned out before New Year's.

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Our group trip actually happens this year.

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