Applies to NBA and NFL Bets Only (Excludes College Football and College Basketball)
For Early Exit rules on all other sports excluding NBA & NFL, see Early Exit Program: Early Exit Eligible.

What is Early Exit Protected?

DraftKings Early Exit Protected applies to NBA and NFL bets and follows the official 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.

For full details, please refer to:

• Basketball Rules
• Football Rules

How Early Exit Protected Works - 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.

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. 

 

How Early Exit Protected Works - 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. This tag indicates the bet qualifies for Early Exit under NBA and NFL 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.

 

How Early Exit Protected Works With Profit Boosts - 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.

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.

 

How Early Exit Protected Works With Profit Boosts - 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.

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.

 

How Early Exit Protected Works With Bonus Bets - 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.

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.

 

How Early Exit Protected Works With Bonus Bets - 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.

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.