> ## Documentation Index
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> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# How Do I Win?

Every market has two sides: Yes and No.

* Buy **Yes** if you think the event will happen.
* Buy **No** if you think it will not.

When the event is over, the market resolves.

* If the event happens, **Yes pays \$1** and No pays \$0.
* If it does not, **No pays \$1** and Yes pays \$0.

Payouts are automatically added to your cash balance.

## Example

You buy 10 Yes shares on *Will the Cowboys win?*

* If they win, you get **\$10**.
* If they lose, you get **\$0**.

You win **\$1 per share** when your side is right.

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/polymarketus/wMyLAQAkCg3XZc8w/images/starter-kit/how-do-i-win.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=wMyLAQAkCg3XZc8w&q=85&s=698251352210b2c2046befdfd656a2f6" alt="Diagram showing Yes and No payouts at resolution" className="mx-auto" width="436" height="200" data-path="images/starter-kit/how-do-i-win.png" />

<Note>
  You can sell your shares at any time before the event is over. The price depends on what other traders are willing to pay.
</Note>