A useful bonus-bet comparison starts with the qualifying stake, the amount awarded, and how the reward arrives. FanDuel spreads its current offer across seven betting days. DraftKings releases its offer over three weeks. BetMGM’s $150 offer in four states depends on a winning qualifying bet. Those differences determine how much cash and how much follow-up each package requires.
The Features That Change a Bonus Bet’s Usefulness
Face value is only one part of the package. Delivery and denomination determine whether the award fits the stakes and schedule you normally use.
One qualifying wager or several
A one-time qualifying wager suits a bettor who wants to earn the award immediately and use it later. Daily qualification suits a regular betting schedule. In the latter format, compare the cumulative required stakes as well as the first wager.
Flexible balance or fixed tokens
FanDuel lets you spend part of a bonus-bet balance and retain the remainder until expiry. DraftKings bonus bets are single-use tokens. A $25 token therefore suits a $25 selection, while a divisible balance can fund several smaller bets.
Award on qualification or on a win
A bet-and-get offer that awards the bonus after qualification has a different payoff from BetMGM’s bet-and-win package. With the latter, the qualifying result determines whether there is a bonus-bet award at all.
Claim deadline and use deadline
An installment can have a deadline to collect it and another deadline after it reaches the account. Planning those dates is especially useful when a promotion distributes rewards over several weeks.
Featured Bonus Bets – Bet and Get Offers
The comparisons below focus on three clearly documented packages with different qualification and delivery structures.
FanDuel
The current welcome offer awards $50 in bonus bets for a qualifying $5 cash wager on each of seven consecutive days, up to $350. Earning all seven awards requires $35 in qualifying stakes.
- $5 minimum deposit; new sportsbook customers.
- Daily qualifying window: 3 a.m.–11:59 p.m. Eastern.
- Each award expires seven days after receipt; offer enrollment runs through October 25, 2026.
- Bonus-funded, profit-boosted, and cashed-out bets are excluded.
DraftKings
A qualifying first $5 cash bet unlocks $200 in bonus bets: $50 initially, then $50 available to claim on days 7, 14, and 21. Each installment consists of two $25 tokens.
- One qualifying wager starts the reward schedule.
- Later installments require a return visit and click-to-claim.
- The claim window and issued tokens each have seven-day deadlines.
- The current offer period runs through November 29, 2026.
BetMGM
In Michigan, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia, BetMGM advertises a $10 bet that earns $150 in bonus bets if it wins. The qualifying result is the central difference from the other two packages.
- $10 minimum deposit; new customers.
- The $150 award depends on a winning qualifying bet.
- Bonus bets expire in seven days.
What the Reward Can Return in Cash
These examples use a $25 bonus bet whose stake is excluded from the return. The calculation shows the cash credited if it wins; it does not estimate the likelihood of that result.
| Bonus-bet price | Bonus stake used | Cash if it wins |
|---|---|---|
| -200 | $25 | $12.50 |
| -110 | $25 | $22.73 |
| +100 | $25 | $25.00 |
| +200 | $25 | $50.00 |
| +400 | $25 | $100.00 |
The reward’s usable denomination affects how you can distribute it. A divisible $50 balance can fund five $10 selections. Two indivisible $25 tokens fund two $25 selections. That choice is particularly relevant when your normal wagers are $5 or $10.
Compare Recurring Offers on Their Own Terms
Existing-customer bet-and-get offers can pay a fixed reward or a variable amount tied to an event. Put the required cash wager and the eventual reward in the same calculation.
Fixed reward: a clear exchange
Illustrative offer: wager $25 to receive a $5 bonus bet. That is a $5 promotional stake for $25 of qualifying betting. If used successfully at +150, the reward returns $7.50 cash. The qualifying bet’s own win or loss is a separate result.
Event-based reward: a variable award
DraftKings’ NBA Threes promotions advertise $1 in bonus bets per made three-pointer in the specified game. The total reward depends on that event’s result; the individual promotion supplies the qualifying bet and any award cap.
Choice-based reward: compare the alternatives
FanDuel includes a Bonus Bet among the options in its eligible customers’ Monday reward selection. When it appears alongside a boost, the useful comparison is the bonus bet’s amount against the extra profit that boost could add to your planned stake.
A partial award can still fit
For an installment promotion, calculate the awards you expect to collect during the period you will actually use the book. A package spread over three weeks has a different practical value for a short visit than for regular use at home.
Bonus Bets – Bet and Get Offers FAQ
These details affect redemption after the qualifying bet has been placed.
At FanDuel, yes: a partial stake leaves the unused balance available until its expiration. DraftKings bonus-bet tokens cannot be split. The bonus amount and the number of individual tokens therefore belong in the comparison together.
Yes. For example, a $50 wager can combine $25 in bonus funds and $25 cash. If it wins, the cash-funded part of the stake is returned along with the winnings; the bonus-funded stake is excluded.
FanDuel’s standard guidance excludes bonus-funded wagers from qualifying promotional activity. DraftKings also excludes bonus bets, boosts, cashed-out wagers, and voids from the current welcome qualification. Use the qualifying offer’s required funding type when comparing the cash needed.
FanDuel’s published guidance says a push does not return the bonus bet. A void returns it unless it has expired. That difference is relevant to whole-number spreads and totals, where a push is a possible settlement.
The offer uses separate installments. Only the initial $50 is issued after qualification; the later awards become claimable at weekly intervals. The schedule is useful if you prefer the reward spread out, with a calendar reminder for each claim.