To bet on DraftKings, you download the Sportsbook app, select an event from the Home tab or Search Bar, tap the outcome you want, enter your wager in the bet slip, and tap PLACE BET. The green numbers next to each outcome are the odds, and those odds determine your potential payout.
How to bet on DraftKings: getting started
DraftKings requires you to use the Sportsbook app on mobile devices because the web version is not available on mobile due to location-services requirements.
Downloading on Android
The DraftKings Sportsbook and Casino apps are available from Google Play, with two exceptions:
- Users in Michigan and Virginia cannot access sports betting from the Google Play Store app and must download the DraftKings Sports & Casino app directly from DraftKings' website.
- Users in West Virginia cannot access casino play from the Google Play Store app and must download DraftKings Casino for Android directly from DraftKings' Mobile Apps page.
Downloading on iOS
The DraftKings Sportsbook app requires iOS 11.0 or later on iPhone and iPod touch, and visionOS 1.0 or later on Apple Vision. The DraftKings Sportsbook app is available on iPod touch.
Understanding betting options on DraftKings
DraftKings offers a range of bet types, and the odds for each appear as green numbers next to the outcomes.
- Moneyline: Pick the team or player you believe will win a specific game or event.
- Spread: The favored team is assigned a negative point value, and the underdog a positive value. You win if your team beats the spread.
- Total Points (Over/Under): Predict whether the combined score of a game will be higher or lower than the number set by DraftKings.
- Parlay: Combine multiple bets into a single wager. All picks must win for the parlay to pay out.
- Futures: Bet on the outcome of an event or championship before it occurs, such as the Super Bowl winner.
- Prop bets: Wager on specific events within a game, like the first goal scorer or number of three-pointers made.
- In-Play betting: Place bets on games in real time as the action unfolds, with odds that change live.
How to place a bet on the DraftKings app
- Open the app and go to the Home tab or use the Search Bar to find an event.
- Tap the outcome you want to bet on.
- Review your selection in the bet slip (open it with the center button).
- Enter your wager amount.
- Tap PLACE BET.
You can add up to 12 picks to your bet slip at one time. In the bet slip, you can toggle between Singles, Parlays, and Round Robins. To review available rewards, tap the Moneybag symbol in the top-right corner of the bet slip. If you enjoy daily fantasy sports, you might also appreciate the FIFA and Madden Mobile guides available on the platform for tips on building winning lineups.
Tracking your bets and responsible gambling
Use the My Bets section to view all your settled and active wagers. DraftKings provides tools to set deposit limits, betting limits, and session time limits. Only wager what you can afford to lose, and use these limits to keep your betting within your budget.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do you place a bet?
How many picks can go in one bet slip?
Where do you track settled or active wagers?
All your placed wagers, both settled and active, are listed under the My Bets section of the app.
Can you use DraftKings Sportsbook on mobile web?
No. DraftKings requires mobile users to use the Sportsbook app because the web version cannot meet location-services requirements on mobile browsers.
For the wider topic, see FIFA and Madden Mobile guides.
