Early Payout in Sports Betting Explained: A Detailed Guide

Early Payout is a feature that allows a bet to be settled as a win before the match ends, given that specific criteria are fulfilled (e.g., your team leads by 2 goals).

For example, in football, if the team you bet on leads by 2 goals at any point, your bet is paid out as a win, irrespective of the final result of the match.

It’s worth noting that this feature is also available for basketball, baseball, and hockey.

Pro Tip: Early Payout should not be confused with early cash out, which allows you to settle your bet before the event has finished to either lock in a profit or cut your losses.

How Does Early Payout Work?

Early Payout is typically available for pre-listed pre-match bets on major events such as Euro, Copa America, the EPL, and La Liga. Here’s how it works:

1. Identify the Event: Look for events marked with a special ‘Early Payout’ tag.
2. Place a Pre-Match Bet: Bet on the Full Time Result market before the match starts.
3. Not available for bets placed on a draw.
4. Trigger Condition: If your team leads by 2 goals, the Early Payout is activated.
5. Automatic Payout: Your bet is settled as an instant win, even if the opposing team comes back to draw or win the match.

Note: This feature applies only to the regular 90 mins of play plus stoppage time, excluding overtime and penalty shootouts.

Where to Find Early Payout?

Bet365, for instance, has an offer for over 80 competitions. You can find this feature under the “Offers” category in the menu on the left side of their homepage.

Other bookies like BetMGM, OlyBet, and Ladbrokes (known as 2Up&Win) also offer Early Payout. 

At BetMGM, you can locate this feature by visiting the soccer betting page, selecting any Euros/Copa match, and scrolling to the “Match Result” market with the “Early Payout” tag.

Example of Early Payout at Bet365

Imagine you place a pre-match bet on France vs. Netherlands in a Euro match. The game kicks off and France scores a goal in the 27th minute. By the 55th minute, they score again, making it 2-0. That’s it!

• Single Bets: If the team you back goes 2 goals ahead, your bet is paid out in full.
• Parlays: If one of your picks goes 2 goals ahead, that leg is marked as a win, and the rest of your parlay continues.

Here’s a table to illustrate possible scores where Early Payout would be triggered:

Tip: This feature is particularly useful in reducing the risk of last-minute comebacks that could otherwise ruin your bet.

Pros and Cons of Early Payout