The UK's largest on line betting site puts Caroline Lucas as favourite candidate in Brighton Pavilion at odds-on with a 51% chance of winning.
Green Party Leader and MEP Caroline Lucas has been rated by Britain's largest online betting site with a 51% chance of winning, the first candidate in the constituency to be rated at over 50%.
Betfair say "This is the first time since betting began that a candidate in this contest has been odds-on in this election. Caroline Lucas now has a 51% chance of winning the seat, say Betfair customers.
"The Conservatives are 15-8 (a 35% chance) and Labour third on 9-2 (19%), whilst the Lib Dems are seemingly out of the race at 59-1 (2%)."
Betfair say: "Our customers bet against each other and set their own odds, so this is the opinion of real people and not your regular bookie. 
"That's why this move in the market is so noteworthy."
Caroline Lucas commented: "We're greatly encouraged by these figures: these results are a summary of many people's views about the results of the election in Brighton Pavilion, and they stand to win or lose money on their judgement!
"I'm continually hearing positive responses when I'm out meeting voters.
"There is a real sense that people in Brighton Pavilion recognise that a Green MP here will make sure their interests are strongly represented in Westminster.
"Now our task is to translate this into the real result - the vote on 6 May."
More information on this story from Election Predict: http://bit.ly/cK4H6G
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