You back a team to win, they dominate the game… and it ends 0–0. Your money is gone on a match your team never lost. Draw No Bet (often shortened to DNB) exists to remove exactly that pain: if the match ends in a draw, your stake comes back to you.
What Does Draw No Bet Mean?
Draw No Bet is a two-way betting market. Instead of the usual three options (home win, draw, away win), you only pick one of the two teams to win. The draw is taken out of the equation:
- Your team wins — your bet wins and you are paid out in full.
- The match ends in a draw — your full stake is refunded. No win, no loss.
- Your team loses — your bet loses, like any normal bet.
Because the bookmaker is removing the draw risk for you, Draw No Bet odds are always lower than the same team’s odds in the normal 1X2 market. You are trading a smaller payout for protection.
Draw No Bet: Worked Example
Say Arsenal are at home to Chelsea. In the normal market Arsenal are 2.20 to win. In the Draw No Bet market, Arsenal are 1.65. You stake ₦5,000 on Arsenal Draw No Bet:
| Result | What happens to your ₦5,000 |
|---|---|
| Arsenal win 2–1 | Bet wins — you receive ₦8,250 (₦3,250 profit) |
| Match drawn 1–1 | Stake refunded — your ₦5,000 comes back |
| Chelsea win 0–1 | Bet loses — stake lost |
Draw No Bet vs Double Chance: What Is the Difference?
New punters mix these two up, but they pay out very differently:
| Draw No Bet (e.g. Arsenal DNB) | Double Chance (e.g. Arsenal or Draw, 1X) | |
|---|---|---|
| Team wins | You win | You win |
| Draw | Stake refunded (no profit) | You win (paid out) |
| Team loses | You lose | You lose |
| Typical odds | Higher of the two | Lower of the two |
Simple rule: Double Chance pays you on a draw but at shorter odds. Draw No Bet only refunds you on a draw, so the odds are better.
When Should You Use Draw No Bet?
- Backing a strong away team in a tough stadium, where a draw is very possible.
- Big matches between equals — derbies and cup finals that often finish level.
- In accumulators: a DNB leg that draws is refunded rather than killing the whole ticket, so the rest of your acca can still win (the leg is simply removed and the total odds recalculated).
- Protecting a stake when you like a team but do not fully trust them to finish the job.
How to Find Draw No Bet on SportyBet and Bet9ja
Open any football match on your bookmaker, scroll the market list and look for “Draw No Bet” (some sites shorten it to “DNB”). It shows two options — the home team and the away team — with no draw option. Select your team, enter your stake, and the potential payout shown will already reflect the lower, protected odds.
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Draw No Bet: Quick FAQ
Is Draw No Bet the same as “money back if draw”? Yes — that is exactly what it is. A draw returns your full stake.
Does Draw No Bet apply to extra time in cup games? On most bookmakers DNB is settled on the 90-minute result unless the market says otherwise. Check the market rules on your betting site before you place the bet.
Can I combine Draw No Bet with other markets? Yes, DNB selections can go into accumulators like normal selections, subject to your bookmaker’s combination rules.