TLDR
- DraftKings launched Combos, a parlay-style feature letting users bundle up to six event contracts on its Predictions platform
- The Combos feature runs on Crypto.com’s exchange infrastructure and excludes tennis, PGA Tour, elections, crypto, and commodities markets
- A new standardized fee structure charges between $0.01 and $0.02 per contract depending on price
- DraftKings plans to invest $200–$300 million into Predictions in 2026, focused on marketing and product development
- Annualized consumer volume on Predictions topped $1 billion in April, with total volume traded surpassing $2.3 billion
DraftKings has launched a new parlay-style feature called Combos on its Predictions platform. The company also introduced a revised fee structure for event contracts.
The Combos feature allows users to bundle multiple event contracts into a single trade. It works similarly to a traditional sportsbook parlay, where all selections must win for the combo to pay out.
Users can combine up to six trades into one combo. However, some sports and categories are excluded, including tennis, PGA Tour, elections, crypto, and commodities.
The feature is powered by Crypto.com’s exchange infrastructure. Crypto.com already offers similar combo products on its own platform.
DraftKings CEO Jason Robins confirmed the launch was planned during the company’s Q1 2026 earnings call. He said combo products would arrive “in the coming weeks” at the time.
Robins described the Combos rollout as part of a broader push to build out the company’s prediction market ecosystem. He pointed to the company’s Super App strategy, market-making operations, and an upcoming proprietary exchange.
DraftKings Bets Big on Prediction Markets
“Our Super App, market-making capabilities, proprietary exchange and combos are coming together ahead of the World Cup,” Robins said during the call.
The timing of the launch is tied to the 2026 FIFA World Cup. DraftKings appears to be positioning its Predictions platform to capture interest around the global event.
Company executives said during the earnings call that the majority of Predictions activity comes from users in states without legal online sports betting. This makes the platform a tool for reaching new customers outside the traditional sportsbook model.
Parlays have become one of the most popular products in U.S. sports betting. DraftKings reported that parlay handle mix rose by nearly 300 basis points year over year in Q1.
By bringing a similar product to prediction markets, the company may be looking to replicate that success with a different user base.
DraftKings has also expressed interest in microbetting for prediction markets. Earlier this month, DraftKings President of Operations Paul Liberman said the company expects “faster, more dynamic micro markets” to develop in the space.
New Fee Structure and Growth Numbers
Alongside Combos, DraftKings introduced a new fee schedule for event contracts. Contracts priced between $0.01 and $0.19 carry a $0.01 fee. Those priced between $0.20 and $0.96 are charged $0.02. Contracts from $0.97 to $0.99 carry a $0.01 fee.
The company said the fees cover all applicable commissions and exchange fees.
DraftKings shared new growth numbers during its earnings call. Annualized consumer volume on Predictions exceeded $1 billion in April. Total volume traded surpassed $2.3 billion on an annualized basis, up 43% month over month.
Customer acquisition costs for Predictions dropped by more than 80% after the platform was integrated into the Super App.
Robins said the company plans to invest between $200 million and $300 million into Predictions in 2026. The spending will go toward marketing and product development.
“Predictions, especially in Sports, is a strategic priority for DraftKings,” Robins told analysts. “This category is still in its first inning, and we believe DraftKings is best positioned to define it.”
