New customers on DraftKings Sportsbook can claim $200 in bonus bets for NFL Week 1 by depositing and wagering a minimum of $5, according to Covers content editor Luc LeBlanc. The promotion requires no specific promo code at sign-up, operating as a flat reward for qualifying accounts.
DraftKings Promo Code Mechanics and Eligibility Rules
The welcome promotion is available as of September 11, according to Covers reporting. Users must be physically present in a legal sports betting jurisdiction, and eligibility generally requires participants to be 21 or older, with exceptions for those 18 and older in Washington D.C., New Hampshire, Puerto Rico, and Wyoming. The offer is void in Canada.
To trigger the promotion, bettors must complete a first-time deposit of at least $5 and place a qualifying initial wager of $5 or more on any market available for NFL Week 1. According to the terms tracked by Covers, the outcome of the opening $5 bet does not affect bonus delivery; whether the initial wager wins or loses, the platform issues the reward.
Bonus Bet Structure and Payout Timeline
DraftKings issues the $200 reward as eight separate $25 bonus bets, delivered incrementally over a three-week period. According to published terms, users receive two $25 bonus bets every seven days for 21 days via a click-to-claim process inside the app.
Each individual bonus bet carries a strict seven-day (168-hour) expiration window from the moment of issuance. Furthermore, any winnings derived from a bonus bet exclude the initial stake amount from the final payout, and rewards are limited to one per new customer.
Targeting NFL Week 1 Markets
The timing of the promotion aligns with the opening slate of the professional football season. Bettors can apply their qualifying wagers to numerous matchups across the schedule, including the international showcase featuring the San Francisco 49ers against the Los Angeles Rams, or the Monday night closer between the Denver Broncos and Kansas City Chiefs.
Additional opening-week matchups available for wagering include the Dallas Cowboys visiting the New York Giants, the Green Bay Packers facing the Minnesota Vikings, the Washington squad playing the Philadelphia Eagles, and the Buffalo Bills matching up against the Houston Texans. DraftKings also provides all users with an NFL Kickoff Boost Pack containing specific Same Game Parlay and live betting boosts for the opening week.
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