Both brands you know. Two completely different products.
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Side-by-side feature comparison
All data sourced from official platform documentation
Sports event contracts in 18 states where FanDuel does NOT operate a sportsbook (incl. CA, TX, FL, GA); non-sports (finance, economics, commodities, crypto) marketed as broadly available across U.S. jurisdictions. Launched Dec 22 2025 in 5 states (AL, AK, ND, SC, SD); expanded nationally by mid-Jan 2026.
Fee structures compared
Model: 2% of potential payout at checkout
2% transaction fee on potential payout, included at checkout. Same 2% re-applied on early cash-out based on original potential payout. No deposit or withdrawal fees.
⚠️ Same 2% fee re-applied if cashing out early
Model: $0.01/contract platform fee (+ CME exchange fees)
$0.01 per contract per side platform fee. CME Group exchange fees are separate and disclosed at myaccount.draftkings.com/documents/fee-disclosure.
💡 Takeaway: At small sizes the cost is similar. At larger positions (100+ contracts), DraftKings' per-contract model can work out cheaper — but requires doing the contract-math upfront.
Both platforms route through CME Group DCM (Designated Contract Market). You're trading the same underlying contract structure — just through different interfaces.
DraftKings acquired Railbird Exchange LLC on October 21, 2025 and announced DCM integration at its Investor Day (March 2, 2026). Once live, this would give DraftKings its own self-operated exchange — but the integration is not yet live as of April 2026.
Source: DraftKings Investor Day March 2026 & official platform documentation
Use-case recommendations
→ FanDuel Predicts. These are no-sportsbook states — sports contracts available here.
→ DraftKings Predictions. Per-contract pricing beats percentage at scale.
→ FanDuel Predicts. 2% flat — no per-contract math required.
→ DraftKings Predictions. Available in 38 total states — though sports contracts are offered in only 17 of those (vs. FanDuel's 18 sports states).
What both platforms lack
Common questions answered
No. FanDuel Predicts is a CFTC-regulated event-contract product listed on CME Group — legally distinct from sportsbook wagering. You are trading contracts, not placing wagers.
Sports event contracts in 18 states where FanDuel does NOT operate a sportsbook (incl. CA, TX, FL, GA); non-sports (finance, economics, commodities, crypto) marketed as broadly available across U.S. jurisdictions. Launched Dec 22 2025 in 5 states (AL, AK, ND, SC, SD); expanded nationally by mid-Jan 2026.
Yes. DraftKings Predictions is CFTC-regulated via CME Group, with DraftKings registered as an NFA-member Introducing Broker. It operates on the same regulated exchange infrastructure as FanDuel Predicts.
CME Group is the world's largest derivatives exchange. Both FanDuel Predicts and DraftKings Predictions list their event contracts on CME Group DCMs (Designated Contract Markets), giving both platforms CFTC regulatory status.
No. Funding is separate — your sportsbook balance does not transfer to the prediction market product. Each requires its own deposit.
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