DraftKings - Early Exit Program: Early Exit Eligible Overview

What is Early Exit Eligible?

DraftKings Early Exit Eligible is a program where you may receive cash back if an eligible bet is significantly impacted by a player leaving a game early due to injury and not returning.

For applicable sports other than MLB, NBA, and NFL, qualifying bets will:

Settle according to house rules, and
If eligible, cash may be credited within 24 hours of the event (or after the final winning leg settles for parlays).
Refunds and recalculated payouts related to Early Exit will appear as a single combined transaction in your Transaction History under “Promotions and Rewards - Financial.”

For MLB, NBA, and NFL Early Exit rules, see Early Exit Program: Early Exit Protected

How does Early Exit Eligible work for Single Bets?

If a player exits a game due to injury, they are considered Early Exit Eligible, and an “Early Exit Eligible” tag is attached to the affected bet.

This tag indicates the bet is under review and does not guarantee a payout. The bet must meet all Early Exit qualification criteria.

Once confirmed that the player did not return:

The bet settles according to house rules.
If your bet settles as Lost, you’ll receive cash equal to your original stake within 24 hours of settlement.

Example:

You place a $20 single bet on Jack Eichel (NHL) to score over 0.5 goals in an NHL game.
Jack Eichel leaves the game due to injury during the 1st period with 0 goals scored and does not return.
The bet is marked Early Exit Eligible.
The game finishes and the bet settles according to house rules.
Because the bet settles as Lost, DraftKings credits $20 in cash back to your account within 24 hours of settlement.

How does Early Exit Eligible work for Parlays/SGPs/SGPx/Round Robins?

If a player exits a game early due to injury and does not return, the affected bet is marked with Early Exit Eligible. This tag indicates the bet is under review and does not guarantee a payout. The bet must meet all Early Exit qualification criteria.

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

The affected leg settles per house rules.
All remaining legs stay active.
The bet recalculates as if the affected 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 $10 three-leg NHL parlay, with each leg priced at +100 (total odds +700):

Jack Eichel to score a goal
Connor McDavid over 0.5 points
Toronto Maple Leafs to win

Jack Eichel leaves the game due to injury during the 1st period with 0 goals scored and does not return.
The parlay is marked Early Exit Eligible.
Once confirmed, the Jack Eichel leg settles as Lost.
The bet 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 parlay settles as Lost, and there is no payout.

Example for Round Robins:

You place a $6 Round Robin (2-leg combinations) using three NHL selections, with $1 on each combination:Selections:

Jack Eichel Over 0.5 Goals (+100)
Connor McDavid Over 0.5 Points (+100)
Toronto Maple Leafs to Win (+100)

This creates three 2-leg parlays:

Jack Eichel + Connor McDavid
Jack Eichel + Maple Leafs
Connor McDavid + Maple Leafs

During the 1st period, Jack Eichel leaves the game due to injury with 0 goals scored and does not return.The affected wagers are marked Early Exit Eligible.

Once it is confirmed he did not return, the Jack Eichel leg voids.

Resulting outcomes:

Parlay 1 (Eichel + McDavid): Eichel voids → wager becomes McDavid only.
Parlay 2 (Eichel + Maple Leafs): Eichel voids → wager becomes Maple Leafs only.
Parlay 3 (McDavid + Maple Leafs): Not affected → remains a 2-leg parlay.

*Paid out within 24 hours of the final event in the Round Robin ending

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

If a player exits a game early due to injury and does not return, the bet will be marked Early Exit Eligible. This tag indicates the bet is under review and does not guarantee a payout. The bet must meet all Early Exit qualification criteria.

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

The bet settles according to house rules.
If the bet settles as Lost, cash equal to your original stake will be credited back into your account within 24 hours.
Profit Boosts are not returned for Early Exit Eligible single bets.

Example:

You place a $25 single bet on Jack Eichel to record over 0.5 points in an NHL game, with a 30% Profit Boost applied.

Jack Eichel leaves the game due to injury during the 1st period and does not return.
The bet is marked Early Exit Eligible.
The game finishes and the bet settles according to house rules.
Because the bet settles as Lost, $25 in cash is credited to your account within 24 hours and the Profit Boost is not returned.

How does Early Exit Eligible work with Profit Boosts on Parlays/SGPs/SGPx/Round Robins?

If a player exits a game early due to injury and does not return, the affected bet will be marked Early Exit Eligible. This tag indicates the bet is under review and does not guarantee a payout. The bet must meet all Early Exit qualification criteria.

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

The affected leg settles per house rules.
The bet recalculates as if the affected leg was not included.
If the remaining settled selections still meet the Profit Boost requirements (such as minimum odds or 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 not returned.

Example:

You place a $15 NHL Same Game Parlay (SGP) with a 30% Profit Boost applied:

Jack Eichel over 0.5 points
Auston Matthews over 3.5 shots on goal
Boston Bruins to win

Jack Eichel leaves the game due to injury during the 1st period and does not return.
The bet is marked Early Exit Eligible.
Once confirmed, the Jack Eichel leg settles as Lost.
The bet recalculates using the remaining two legs.
If both remaining legs win and the bet still meets the Profit Boost requirements, the payout includes the 30% Profit Boost.
If either remaining leg loses, the entire bet settles as Lost, and the Profit Boost is also lost.

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

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

The bet settles according to house rules.
Bonus Bet amount is refunded in cash within 24 hours of settlement.

Example:

You place a $10 single bet on Jack Eichel to score a goal in an NHL game using a $10 Bonus Bet.

Jack Eichel leaves the game due to injury during the 1st period with 0 goals scored and does not return.
The bet is marked Early Exit Eligible.
The game finishes and the bet settles according to house rules.
Because the bet settles as Lost, DraftKings credits $10 in cash back to your account within 24 hours of settlement.

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

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

The affected leg settles according to house rules.
The bet recalculates as if the affected 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 NHL Same Game Parlay (SGP), with each leg priced at +100 (total odds +700), using a $10 Bonus Bet:

Jack Eichel to score a goal
Auston Matthews over 3.5 shots on goal
Boston Bruins to win

Jack Eichel leaves the game due to injury during the 1st period with 0 goals scored and does not return.
The parlay is marked Early Exit Eligible.
Once confirmed, the Jack Eichel leg settles as Lost.
The bet 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 parlay settles as Lost, and the Bonus Bet is not returned.

Sports Covered & Early Exit Timeframes

Sport / Group	Eligible Markets	Not Eligible Markets	Early Exit Timeframe
HockeyIncludes: NHL Men's Olympics Women's Olympics	Pre-match and full-game player props	Live player props Period-specific player props	Player exits the game due to injury during the 1st period
WNBA	Pre-match and full-game player props Live player props	1st or 2nd quarter props 1st half player props	Player exits the game due to injury during the 1st half
Soccer (Excluding Nations League, Qualifiers, Club & International Friendlies) Includes: World Cup MLS Premier League Champions League Europa League Serie A Ligue 1 La Liga Bundesliga Liga MX	Pre-match and full-game player props	Live player props 1st half player props	Player is substituted due to injury during the 1st half (including injury time; halftime substitutions excluded)
Golf Includes: Majors PGA Tour DP World Tour Olympic Golf	Full tournament player markets	Live player props Round props Hole props	Player withdraws before the start of Round 2