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Dead Heat Rules

DEAD HEAT FAQ

When multiple competitors tie for a position that determines a winning wager, Caesars Sportsbook distributes the available winning positions among the tied competitors and settles the applicable portion of the stake at the original odds.

  • Dead heat settlement applies unless otherwise specified in the rules governing a particular market. 
  • Official results from the relevant league/governing body or event organizer will determine settlement. 
  • Where market-specific rules provide an alternative method for settling tied outcomes, those rules will take precedence. 
  • All tied selections share the available winning positions equally for settlement purposes. 
  • If multiple competitors share a finishing position, we will allocate the available winning positions among the tied competitors and pay the corresponding proportion of your stake at the original odds. This ensures all tied selections receive an equal share of the available payout positions. 
  • Calculation – Qualifying Stake = Original Stake × (Number of Available Winning Positions ÷ Number of Tied Selections) 
    • The payout the customer receives is based on the qualifying stake multiplied by the original decimal odds accepted at the time the wager was placed. 

 

Example 1: (Golf): Tie for a Single Winning Position – A customer places a $100 wager on a Golfer to be the First Round Leader at odds of +1000. 

  • Two golfers finish tied for first. 
  • Available winning positions: 1 
  • Tied selections: 2 
  • Qualifying Stake = $100 × (1 ÷ 2) = $50 
  • The $50 at stake reduction is settled at +1000 odds. The remaining $50 is settled as a losing stake. 
  • The customer will receive a total payout, inclusive of winnings and returned stake, of $550. 

 

Example 2: (Golf): Top 10 Finish Market – A customer places a $100 wager on a Golfer to finish in the Top 10 at odds of +750. 

  • Four golfers finish tied for 10th place 
  • Available winning positions: 1 
  • Tied selections: 4
  • Qualifying Stake = $100 × (1 ÷ 4) = $25.00
  • The $25 stake is settled at the original +750 odds. The remaining $75 is settled as a losing stake. 
  • The customer will receive a total payout, inclusive of winnings and stake of, of $212.50. 

 

Example 3: (Baseball) Most Wins in X Month – A customer places a $100 wager on a Team to have Most Wins for X month at odds of +250. 

  • Three Teams finish tied for Most Wins in X month.  
  • Available winning positions: 1 
  • Teams tied: 3 
  • Qualifying Stake = $100 × (1 ÷ 3) = $33.33 
  • Original stake of $100 becomes $33.33 at full odds of +250. The remaining $66.66 is settled as a losing stake. 
  • The customer will receive a total payout, inclusive of winnings and stake, of $116.67.