Depositing on DraftKings - Overview (US)

Important Information

  • DraftKings encourages you to play responsibly and allows you to set daily, weekly or monthly limits on the amount you deposit into your account.
  • Deposits must be made with a payment method that is registered in your name.
  • Deposits made using a certain payment method may not be available for use on another product.
  • Payment processors have the discretion to approve or deny deposits on DraftKings.
  • The deposit methods available to you will depend on your location and the product you're depositing for. You'll only be presented with deposit methods available for that product and location at the time of deposit.

Accepted deposit methods

Deposit methods vary by jurisdiction and not every payment method listed below will be available in all jurisdictions. In jurisdictions where allowed, DraftKings accepts the following payment methods:

Apple Pay

Available for DraftKings Sportsbook, Casino, Fantasy Sports, and MarketPlace.

Apple Pay is a mobile payment and digital wallet service provided by Apple. It allows players to make payments using their Apple devices such as iPhone, iPad, or Apple Watch.

Players would need to select Apple Pay from the deposit screen and enter their details.

  • Players must set up Apple Pay on their device and have a card added to their wallet.
    • IOS devices must be on IOS Software 16.0 or greater to use Apple Pay.
  • To deposit with Apple Pay on a laptop, desktop, or mobile web, players must use Safari as the browser.
  • Learn more about depositing with Apple Pay.

Bank Wire Transfer

Available for DraftKings Sportsbook, Casino, Fantasy Sports, and MarketPlace.

Bank Wire refers to a traditional method of transferring funds electronically from one bank account to another.

Players would need to select Wire Transfer on the deposit screen and note the DraftKings banking details they’ll need for their transfer.

  • Wire transfers have a minimum deposit of $100.

Cash at Cage

Available for DraftKings Sportsbook and Casino.

Cash at Cage refers to a payment option where players can make cash payments in person at participating cage locations.

  • To deposit at a participating cage location please ensure you bring a valid government-issued photo ID.
  • Participating cage locations
    • Bally's Black Hawk, Black Hawk, Colorado
    • Resorts Casino Hotel, Atlantic City, New Jersey
    • The Sportsbook at The Brook, Seabrook, New Hampshire

Cash at Retail Stores

Available for DraftKings Sportsbook and Casino.

Cash at Retail refers to a payment option where players can make cash payments for purchases at retail stores or specific locations.

To deposit at a retail location, players would need to select Cash on the deposit screen. 

This will create a one-time barcode for use at any participating retail locations:

  • Family Dollar
  • CVS Pharmacy 
  • Dollar General
  • 7-Eleven

Players can deposit up to $500 in cash per day. Limit of $10,000 total cash deposits per month.

Credit Card

Available for DraftKings Sportsbook, Casino, Fantasy Sports, and MarketPlace.

Players would need to select Credit or Debit from the deposit screen and enter their card details.

  • Players can use Visa, Mastercard, and Discover credit cards to deposit to DraftKings Sportsbook and Casino.
  • American Express is only available for deposits to Fantasy Sports.

Debit Cards

Available for DraftKings Sportsbook, Casino, Fantasy Sports, and MarketPlace.

Players would need to select Credit or Debit from the deposit screen and enter their card details.

  • Players can use Visa or Mastercard debit cards to deposit to DraftKings Sportsbook and Casino.

DraftKings Gift Card

Available for DraftKings Sportsbook, Casino, Fantasy Sports, and MarketPlace.

DraftKings Gift Cards are pre-purchased gift cards. Players would need to select the Gift Card option on the deposit screen and enter their gift card details. 

Electronic Gift Card

Available for DraftKings Sportsbook and Casino.

Players would need to select Debit or Credit from the deposit screen and enter their electronic gift card details.

  • To use an electronic gift card, please first register the card with your name and address.
  • DraftKings reserves the right to refund deposits back to the original payment method.
  • We recommend you keep your gift card, in the event a refund is issued to this method.
  • American Express is only available for deposits to Fantasy Sports.
  • Learn more about depositing with gift cards.

Online Banking

Available for DraftKings Sportsbook and Casino.

Online banking payment service allows players to deposit funds into their accounts or withdraw funds from their accounts securely through online banking.

PayPal

Available for DraftKings Sportsbook, Casino, Fantasy Sports, and MarketPlace.

Paypal is a popular peer-to-peer payment service in the United States.

Players would need to select PayPal on the deposit screen and enter their login details to connect their PayPal account to DraftKings.

  • Business accounts can't be used for deposits. 
  • Players can only use a verified PayPal account with an associated bank account in their name.
  • Players are not able to deposit via PayPal Credit or PayPal in 4.
  • Learn more about depositing with Paypal.

Play+ Prepaid Card

Available for DraftKings Sportsbook and Casino.

Players would need to select Play+ Prepaid Card on the deposit screen, and enter their Play+ card details.

Venmo

Available for DraftKings Sportsbook, Casino, Fantasy Sports, and MarketPlace.

Venmo is a popular peer-to-peer payment service in the United States. It allows players to send and receive money from friends or contacts through a mobile app.

Players would need to select Venmo on the deposit screen and select the amount they want to deposit.

  • Players can deposit up to $2,999.99 per transaction and up to $5,999.99 per week.
  • Learn more about depositing with Venmo.

VIP Preferred

Available for DraftKings Sportsbook and Casino.

VIP Preferred is a payment method that provides electronic check (e-check) services. It allows players to make payments using their checking accounts electronically.

Players would need to select VIP preferred e-check on the deposit screen to enter their bank account and ID verification details.

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