High Roller Technologies Names Michael D. Franz as ROLR™ Prediction Challenge Season Champion
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High Roller Technologies (NYSE: ROLR) announced that Michael D. Franz, competing as username m3t64, was named Season Champion of the ROLR Free-To-Trade Prediction Challenge, which ran from June 2 to August 12, 2026. Franz topped the overall leaderboard and earned the $75,000 Season Champion prize.
According to the company, Franz also won four Weekly Top Predictor titles (Weeks 3, 4, 5 and 8) and both Monthly Top Predictor awards for June and July, totaling $89,000 in cash prizes. The eight-week, free-to-trade, skill-based competition introduced participants to the ROLR prediction markets brand ahead of its planned commercial launch and culminated in a Finals round where 25 qualified entrants sought a potential $25 million Grand Prize.
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News Explained
No finalist won the $25 million Grand Prize, so the completed promotion resolved with the $75,000 Season Champion award.
The ROLR Free-To-Trade Prediction Challenge has concluded, and no finalist won the
Participants used virtual credits to take positions on real-world events, with leaderboard performance based on changes in account value, and no purchase or payment was required.
Seven of the 25 qualified finalists completed identity verification and competed in the Finals, while the release reports 31 unique prize-qualifying participants across the listed categories.
Key Figures
Historical Context
| Date | Event | Sentiment | 24h Move | Catalyst |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 13 | Platform license agreement | Positive | -0.5% | Exclusive license and development agreement advanced the ROLR prediction-markets launch. |
| Aug 12 | Product leadership appointment | Positive | -9.5% | Thomas Scaria became chief product officer ahead of the planned platform launch. |
| Aug 11 | Second-quarter earnings | Negative | -9.5% | Revenue declined while operating and net losses widened during the business transition. |
| Aug 05 | Conference call scheduling | Neutral | -1.0% | The company scheduled a call to discuss second-quarter results and business developments. |
| Jun 29 | Index inclusion | Positive | +2.0% | ROLR was added to the Russell Microcap Index after the June 26 market close. |
24h Move is the share-price change in the day after each event; other market factors may also have contributed.
Recent general-news events mostly had negative price reactions, including the two latest product and earnings announcements, while index inclusion had a positive reaction.
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- Multiple winners receive cash prizes during eight-week competition, with Season Champion earning
$75,000 t op prize
LAS VEGAS, Nevada, Aug. 26, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- High Roller Technologies, Inc. ("High Roller" or the "Company") (NYSE: ROLR), a publicly traded online gaming and prediction markets company, today announced the winners of the ROLR™ Free-To-Trade Prediction Challenge, which concluded August 12, 2026 following an eight-week competition that introduced participants to the ROLR prediction markets brand ahead of its planned commercial launch.
Michael D. Franz, who competed under the ROLR username m3t64, emerged as the competition's Season Champion, earning the
Mr. Franz delivered a dominant performance throughout the competition, also winning four Weekly Top Predictor titles - Weeks 3, 4, 5 and 8 - as well as the Monthly Top Predictor awards for both June and July. In total, Franz earned
"Congratulations to Michael on an exceptional performance and to all of the winners who competed throughout the ROLR Challenge," said Seth Young, Chief Executive Officer of High Roller Technologies. "This competition gave us an opportunity to introduce the ROLR brand through a free-to-trade, skill-based experience built around predicting real-world outcomes. The level of sustained performance required to win week after week, and ultimately finish first for the season, made Michael’s accomplishment particularly impressive."
Finals Competition
The ROLR Challenge culminated in a Finals competition offering qualified entrants an opportunity to win a
Twenty-five entrants qualified for the Finals during the eight-week promotion period. Seven completed the identity-verification requirements by the July 31 deadline and competed in the Finals.
Each competing Finalist received the same set of seven Sponsor-issued prediction questions involving real-world events scheduled to resolve between August 3 and August 12. Finalists were required to submit answers to all seven questions by August 2, with selections locked once submitted.
Winning the
Under the Official Rules, because the Grand Prize was not won, the participant finishing highest on the overall leaderboard was named Season Champion and awarded the
"The Challenge was designed not only to introduce ROLR, but to make predicting real-world outcomes competitive, intuitive and engaging," Young added. "We believe the participation, competitive performance and insights generated through this first ROLR competition provide another building block as we continue advancing our prediction markets strategy."
ROLR Challenge at a Glance
The ROLR Free-To-Trade Challenge ran from June 2, 2026 through August 12, 2026 and included:
- Eight weekly competition rounds;
- Weekly Top Predictor and Top Referrer awards;
- Monthly Top Predictor and Top Referrer awards;
- 25 qualified Finalists competing for the opportunity to win the
$25 million Grand Prize; - Seven Finalists completing the required identity verification by the July 31 deadline and competing in the Finals; and
- 31 unique prize-qualifying participants across Finalists, Weekly Top Predictors and Weekly Top Referrers.
ROLR launched the Free-to-Trade Prediction Challenge in June as an initial introduction to High Roller's ROLR prediction markets brand. Participants used virtual credits to take positions on the outcomes of sporting, political, entertainment and other real-world events, with leaderboard performance determined by changes in account value during the applicable competition period.
No purchase or payment was required to participate in the ROLR Challenge.
About High Roller Technologies, Inc.
High Roller Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: ROLR) is a publicly traded online gaming and prediction markets company, known for its innovative casino brands High Roller and Fruta, and its prediction markets brand, ROLR. The Company delivers cutting-edge real-money consumer facing products that are intuitive and user-friendly. With a diverse portfolio of over 6,000 premium online casino games from more than 90 leading game providers, High Roller Technologies offers an immersive and engaging gaming experience in the rapidly expanding multi-billion-dollar iGaming industry. As an award-winning operator, High Roller Technologies continues to redefine the future of market engagement through innovation, performance, and a commitment to excellence.
For more information, please visit the Company’s investor relations website and follow High Roller Technologies on X, Facebook, and LinkedIn.
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