Welcome to the InGame DraftKings Predictions review page. DraftKings Predictions is now available in 38 US states. The service offers real-money “Yes/No” selections across a variety of popular markets, including NCAA and NFL football, NBA, MLB, and NHL.
As of December 19th, 2025, players across the country who are 18+ can download the dedicated DraftKings Predictions app. Furthermore, you can get started immediately with a welcome bonus of up to $25 DK “Predictions Dollars” (terms apply).
Below, I’ll review the all-new DraftKings Predictions platform and explain the ins-and-outs of prediction wagers.
What is DraftKings Predictions?
DraftKings Predictions is a legal online platform that allows players from 38 states to participate in real money “Yes/No” speculation on various sports events, stock market performances, and even digital currency values.
Members can decide to trade or hold their existing real money shares (or predictions) once they’ve made a selection, which represents the possibility of both gains and losses tied to participating on the platform.
For now, the layout is very concise and easy to understand for beginning players which makes DraftKings Predictions perfect for individuals who are just getting started making real money trades on popular prediction markets.
As the new product continues its rollout, players can expect more prediction markets and trades to be added.
When will DraftKings Predictions launch?
DraftKings Predictions launched on December 17, 2025, and is available in 38 states.
Due to regulations however, the product is currently a mish-mash of tribal territory carve-outs (exclusions) mixed with partial availability in many jurisdictions. Sports-related prediction markets are only available in 17 states.
I cover the full statewide product availability in the section below that relates to “where” you can participate in DraftKings Predictions games and promotions.
What is the DraftKings Predictions bonus?
The DraftKings Predictions promo code bonus offer awards up to $25 promotional “Predictions Dollars” to new players who sign up in one of the legal states where the app is currently available.
The bonus itself is contingent on making an initial deposit of $25 or more and using those funds to buy one or more real money predictions that are offered on the app.
Once you’ve completed your very first trade, you will be entitled, as a new player, to a 100% match bonus – up to $25 – in the form of Predictions Dollars.
While you won’t be able to withdraw the promotional tokens, you can use them to make another trade and withdraw any winnings that are a result of those Predictions Dollars.
The promotional Predictions Dollars must be used, in their entirety, on a single trade. The amount of tokens you receive will depend on the amount of your first real money trade, with a minimum of $5 PDs and a maximum of $25 PDs being awarded.
This welcome bonus is only valid for new players who legally sign up in one of the states where DraftKings Predictions operates, and who meet the minimum age requirement of 18+.
How does DraftKings Predictions work?
DraftKings Predictions works by offering numerous trade options that are published in a “Yes/No” format.
Players can choose to “buy” or “sell” these trades through the use of real money funds or promotional Predictions Dollars.
Once you’ve become a member and made an initial deposit into your DraftKings Predictions account, you can start trading by following these steps.
- Choose one or more predictions from the published options that are available on the DraftKings Predictions app.
- Place a trade by using real money or promotional Predictions Dollars.
- Either wait for the event in question to conclude, or trade your selection before the event ends if you see an opportunity to turn a profit or reduce losses.
DraftKings Predictions markets generally update in real time, although there may be some “lag” during peak times when popular events are still in progress.
DraftKings Predictions trade example
Let’s say the 76ers are hosting the Rockets in a mid-season NBA matchup.
The Rockets are slightly favored to win outright, and you see an available trade to predict whether Houston will win the game.
- Houston to Win: -150
- 76ers to Win (Houston to Lose): +127
The screenshot above looks like a sportsbook app, not a prediction market. The trade slip is the only place where the actual contract price shows up, and even then it’s sort of confusing. If you want to buy 10 Houston Yes contracts, it will cost you $6.20 (including fees). If Houston wins the game, you will receive $10.
The reason that they list odds and not percentages is because Americans are familiar with odds and DraftKings wants the app to look as much like a sportsbook as possible. But the underlying trade is done in contracts, not an odds-based wager like you would make on a sportsbook app.
Now, let’s assume the game is in the 4th Quarter and the Rockets are trailing by ten points with just two minutes left to play.
The value of your prediction may be significantly reduced, in real time, as a result of the current scenario.
At this point, you can still hold on to your original trade and hope, against heavy odds, that your prediction turns out to be true.
Or, you can attempt to recuperate at least some of your original trade amount by selling it.
This is the way DraftKings Predictions works. The platform allows you to buy, hold, and/or trade prediction shares.
Where is DraftKings Predictions available?
The DraftKings Predictions app falls under the oversight regulatory structure of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). It is available in the following states:
- All prediction markets: California, Texas, Florida, Alabama, Georgia, Idaho, Utah, New Mexico, Alaska, Hawaii, Oklahoma, Nebraska, South Dakota, North Dakota, South Carolina, Minnesota, and Rhode Island
- Sports markets excluded (not available): Oregon, Wyoming, Colorado, Kansas, Missouri, Louisiana, Mississippi, Wisconsin, Michigan, North Carolina, Virginia, West Virginia, Kentucky, Indiana, Vermont, New York, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, and Washington, DC
- Financial markets only: Connecticut
- The DraftKings Predictions app is outright blocked in: Washington, Nevada, Arizona, Montana, Tennessee, Arkansas, Illinois, Iowa, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Maine, and New Hampshire
Furthermore, the app is typically blocked outright in tribal jurisdictions, regardless of the state from which you’re logging on.
What is the DraftKings Predictions minimum age requirement?
The DraftKings Predictions app is available to players who are 18+ in most states.
However, there are a few exceptions to this minimum age requirement.
You must be 19+ to place trades on the DraftKings Predictions app if you are located in Alabama or Nebraska.
You must be 21+ to place trades on the DraftKings Predictions app if you are located in Massachusetts, Virginia, or Louisiana (select parishes only).
How prediction markets differ from sportsbooks
Prediction markets differ from sportsbooks in that they rely on player liquidity along with trade acceptance from counterparties.
Traditional sportsbook wagers are offered exclusively by “the house,” with published odds that cannot move once a wager slip is purchased.
Prediction markets, however, evolve in real time – either before an event begins or has occurred, or while an event is in progress.
The “Yes/No” percentages you’ll find on the DraftKings Predictions app directly correlate to the action (or trades) that players on the app have made.
If, during or before an event, you believe your prediction will be incorrect, you can attempt to trade the prediction (likely at a reduced price) by evaluating the current market percentages and finding a “buyer” through the app.
Along those same lines, you can likewise attempt to “cash in” or a prediction you feel is likely going to be correct by trading your prediction (likely at a profit) before the event has occurred or expired.
DraftKings Predictions fees and costs
The DraftKings Prediction app will charge you a few cents on each contract. A contract is defined by the “Yes/No” amount that’s published at the time you make your selection.
Using our previous example, if the Rockets are at 60% (or 60 cents), and you want to trade $6 on the outcome, you are in essence buying 10 individual contracts. For that trade, DraftKings charges a 2-cent fee. Thus, the total cost for you at the outset would be $6.20.
Players are charged each time they initially buy and each time they trade every contract. However, players are NOT charged when/if they successfully settle a winning contract.
Once an event has concluded, each contract will automatically settle and there will no longer be any possibility of further trades for the contract in question.
DraftKings Predictions app review
Personally, I’m a fan of the way the DraftKings Predictions app has rolled out its initial display and user interface.
Although the available information may seem a bit rudimentary to veteran online sports bettors, the app is extremely simple to understand and easy to navigate.
If you happen to be located in one of the 17 states where the full product is available, you can choose to trade on predictions related to sports, stock market performance, digital currency trends, and more.
All trades and purchased contracts can be quickly accessed through the app. This allows you to keep track of existing contracts in real time while keeping the option open to make further trades on each selection that has yet to settle.
The app loads very quickly, and has already earned high user-review scores within the App Store (4.6 out of 5).
Players who are accessing the app from a Samsung or other Android mobile devices have reported initial issues, however – with the Google Play score only reaching 3.3 out of 5.
Integration with other DraftKings products
For now, the DraftKings Predictions app DOES NOT integrate with other DraftKings products, such as DraftKings Sportsbook and/or DraftKings Casino.
You must fund your DraftKings Predictions account separately, and you cannot transfer funds to and from your “Predictions” account – even if you have an existing DK Sportsbook or DK Casino account within a legal state.
Even your DraftKings Predictions username and password will be separate.
This may change in the future as statewide regulations evolve. However, all new players should plan on funding (and withdrawing from) their DraftKings Predictions account separately.
By this same token, there is no “cash at cage” option for DraftKings Predictions app – even if you’re in a state where DK has partnered with one or more land based casinos.
You won’t be able to access any DK Casino or DK Sportsbook content while on the DraftKings Predictions app, and vice-versa.
DraftKings Predictions responsible trading
DraftKings Predictions has most of the same responsible gambling resources that are available on the sportsbook app. Traders can self-impose deposit limits, a cool-off period, and self-exclude for one year or more.
If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, you can call 1-800-GAMBLER 24 hours per day for assistance and to ask about additional resources that may be available close to your geographical location.
Conclusion
While markets may be severely limited in some states, the DraftKings Predictions app offers a full array of real-time trading options for traders located in one of the 17 select states.
Users in the other 21 states, where the DK Predictions app offers only a fraction of what is available through its full product, will either have to forego sports-related events or find another app to trade in sports predictions.
If you’re a beginner to prediction markets, the DraftKings Predictions offers an extremely user-friendly app that you’ll be able to fully understand in just a few minutes.
If you sign up now for a new DraftKings Predictions account, you can receive up to $25 in promotional “Predictions Dollars” upon purchasing your very first prediction contracts.
There’s no specific promo code to enter. As long as you meet the minimum age requirement and are located within a state where DK Predictions operates, you will be eligible for the new customer bonus.
Since DraftKings Predictions is an all-new product (launched on December 19th, 2025), you can expect a lot of improvements – and hopefully more access – by the end of the 2026 calendar year.
DraftKings Predictions FAQ
Can I buy/sell individual contracts that are/were part of a larger single trade?
Yes, as long as there is another player on the platform who wishes to buy or sell those contracts at the specified price.
How is DraftKings Predictions regulated?
DraftKings Predictions falls under the CFTC (Commodity Futures Trading Commission) oversight structure.
Do I need to be a resident of a specific state to trade on the app?
Yes. You must be able to prove that you actually live in the state from which you’re playing in order to trade on the app or site.
