What is Early Exit Protected?

DraftKings Early Exit Protected applies to MLB, NBA, and NFL bets and follows the official Baseball, Basketball, and Football house rules.

If an NBA or NFL player leaves a game during the first half due to injury and does not return, eligible selections will be settled as Void.

If a starting pitcher leaves an MLB game for any reason before facing five batters, eligible bets on such pitcher will be Void (excluding "Under," X or fewer, live, or already determined bets).

If a starting batter leaves an MLB game for any reason before recording a second plate appearance in that game, eligible bets on such batter will be Void (excluding "Under," X or fewer, live, or already determined bets).

For full details, please refer to:

• Baseball Rules
• Basketball Rules
• Football Rules

Applies to MLB, NBA, and NFL Bets Only (Excludes College Football, College Basketball, and College Baseball)

For Early Exit rules on all other sports excluding MLB, NBA, and NFL, see Early Exit Program: Early Exit Eligible.

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How does Early Exit Protected work for Single Bets?

If an NBA or NFL player exits a game during the first half due to injury and does not return, the affected bet will be marked Early Exit Protected. For MLB, Early Exit Protection applies if a starting player leaves the game in accordance with the criteria outlined in the Baseball House Rules.

Once it’s confirmed that the player did not return:

• The bet settles as Void.
• Your original stake is returned immediately upon settlement.

Example:

You place a $20 single bet on Stephen Curry to score over 24.5 points in an NBA game.

• Stephen Curry leaves the game due to injury during the 1st half and does not return.
• The bet is marked Early Exit Protected.
• The game finishes and the bet settles as Void.
• Because the bet settles as Void, your $20 stake is returned to your account immediately upon settlement. 

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How does Early Exit Protected work for Parlays/SGP/SGPx/Round Robins?

If an NBA or NFL player exits a game during the first half due to injury and does not return, the affected bet will be marked Early Exit Protected. For MLB, Early Exit Protection applies if a starting player leaves the game in accordance with the criteria outlined in the Baseball House Rules.

Once it’s confirmed that the player did not return:

• The affected leg settles as Void.
• All remaining legs stay active.
• The bet recalculates as if the voided leg was not included.
• If all remaining legs win, the bet pays out at the recalculated odds.
• If any remaining leg loses, the entire bet settles as Lost. 

Example:

You place a $15 three-leg NBA parlay, with each leg priced at +100 (total odds +700):

1. Stephen Curry over 24.5 points
2. LeBron James over 7.5 rebounds
3. Boston Celtics to win

• Stephen Curry leaves the game due to injury during the 1st half prior to scoring 25 points and does not return.
• The bet is marked Early Exit Protected.
• The Stephen Curry leg settles as Void.
• The parlay recalculates using the remaining two legs at +300 odds.
• If both remaining legs win, your parlay pays out at the recalculated odds.
• If either remaining leg loses, the entire bet settles as Lost, and there is no payout.

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How does Early Exit Protected work with Profit Boosts on Single Bets?

If an NBA or NFL player exits a game during the first half due to injury and does not return, the affected bet will be marked Early Exit Protected. For MLB, Early Exit Protection applies if a starting player leaves the game in accordance with the criteria outlined in the Baseball House Rules.

Once it’s confirmed that the player did not return:

• The bet settles as Void.
• Your original stake is returned.
• The Profit Boost is returned to your account. 

Example:

You place a $20 single bet on Stephen Curry to score over 24.5 points in an NBA game, with a 30% Profit Boost applied.

• Stephen Curry leaves the game due to injury during the 1st half prior to scoring 25 points and does not return.
• The bet is marked Early Exit Protected.
• The game finishes and the bet settles as Void.
• Because the bet settles as Void, your $20 stake is returned and the 30% Profit Boost is returned to your account.

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How does Early Exit Protected work with Profit Boosts on Parlays/SGP/SGPx/Round Robins?

If an NBA or NFL player exits a game during the first half due to injury and does not return, the affected bet will be marked Early Exit Protected. For MLB, Early Exit Protection applies if a starting player leaves the game in accordance with the criteria outlined in the Baseball House Rules.

Once it’s confirmed that the player did not return:

• The affected leg settles as Void.
• The bet recalculates as if the voided leg was not included.
• If the remaining settled selections still meet the Profit Boost requirements (such as minimum odds and minimum number of legs), the Profit Boost applies to the recalculated payout.
• If the remaining selections no longer meet the boost requirements, the Profit Boost does not apply and the Profit Boost is returned to your account.
• If any remaining leg settles as Lost, the entire bet settles as Lost, and the Profit Boost is lost. 

Example:

You place a $20 three-leg NBA Same Game Parlay (SGP) with a 30% Profit Boost applied:

1. Stephen Curry over 24.5 points
2. LeBron James over 7.5 rebounds
3. Golden State Warriors to win

• Stephen Curry leaves the game due to injury during the 1st half prior to scoring 25 points and does not return.
• The bet is marked Early Exit Protected.
• The Stephen Curry leg settles as Void.
• The bet recalculates using the remaining two legs.
• If the remaining two legs win and still meet the Profit Boost requirements, the payout includes the 30% Profit Boost.
• If the remaining selections no longer meet the boost requirements, the Profit Boost does not apply and the Profit Boost is returned to your account.
• If either remaining leg loses, the entire bet settles as Lost, and the Profit Boost is lost.

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How does Early Exit Protected work with Bonus Bets on Single Bets?

If an NBA or NFL player exits a game during the first half due to injury and does not return, the affected bet will be marked Early Exit Protected. For MLB, Early Exit Protection applies if a starting player leaves the game in accordance with the criteria outlined in the Baseball House Rules.

Once it’s confirmed that the player did not return:

• The bet settles as Void.
• Your Bonus Bet is returned to your account. 

Example:

You place a $10 single bet on Stephen Curry to score over 24.5 points in an NBA game using a $10 Bonus Bet.

• Stephen Curry leaves the game due to injury during the 1st half prior to scoring 25 points and does not return.
• The bet is marked Early Exit Protected.
• The game finishes and the bet settles as Void.
• Because the bet settles as Void, your $10 Bonus Bet is returned to your account.

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How does Early Exit Protected work with Bonus Bets on Parlays/SGP/SGPx/Round Robins?

If an NBA or NFL player exits a game during the first half due to injury and does not return, the affected bet will be marked Early Exit Protected. For MLB, Early Exit Protection applies if a starting player leaves the game in accordance with the criteria outlined in the Baseball House Rules.

Once it’s confirmed that the player did not return:

• The affected leg settles as Void.
• The bet recalculates as if the voided leg was not included.
• If all remaining legs win, the bet pays out at the recalculated odds.
• If any remaining leg loses, the entire bet settles as Lost, and the Bonus Bet is not returned. 

Example:

You place a $10 three-leg NBA Same Game Parlay (SGP) using a $10 Bonus Bet:

1. Stephen Curry over 24.5 points
2. LeBron James over 7.5 rebounds
3. Golden State Warriors to win

• Stephen Curry leaves the game due to injury during the 1st half prior to scoring 25 points and does not return.
• The bet is marked Early Exit Protected.
• The Stephen Curry leg settles as Void.
• The bet recalculates using the remaining two legs.
• If both remaining legs win, you receive a payout at the recalculated odds.
• If either remaining leg loses, the bet settles as Lost, and the Bonus Bet is not returned.

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Sports Covered & Early Exit Protected Timeframes