DraftKings is taking its sports prediction market offerings further by launching a product that might already feel familiar to sports bettors. Combos enable users to make selections on several event contracts within one trade slip.
This is a straightforward process in which all selected contracts must settle as winners for the Combo to pay out. DraftKings reportedly allows a maximum of six contracts in one Combo. This particular feature is offered via Crypto.com’s exchange infrastructure while DraftKings builds its exchange pathway.
Parlay Logic Brought to Contracts
The product does not work for all kinds of markets. For instance, DraftKings is maintaining the focus on sports contracts with Combos. Futures and non-sports categories like elections, crypto, commodities, or other financial-style markets are not applicable in the product range.
That limit is worth noting. DraftKings strives to make its product more user-friendly and convenient, but avoids offering something similar to sportsbook betting. However, the customer experience becomes closer to a parlay-style format.
Why DraftKings Is Moving Now
The timing comes after a successful performance in Q1 2026. For instance, DraftKings reported Q1 2026 revenue of $1.646 billion, up 17% from $1.409 billion in the same period of 2025. The company also kept its full-year revenue guidance at $6.5 billion to $6.9 billion.
One of the most prominent strategies outlined by DraftKings was in prediction markets. According to CEO Jason Robins, the company wants to develop a leading position in sports predictions by the end of 2026. He cited the development of the Super App, market making, a proprietary exchange, and Combos as parts of that plan.
DraftKings laid the foundation for this strategy in 2025. Specifically, the company acquired Railbird Technologies and Railbird Exchange, a federally licensed exchange designated by the CFTC. This acquisition gave the company a stronger entry into regulated event contracts while reducing its long-term reliance on external structures.
Competitors Are Already Testing Similar Features
DraftKings will not be joining an abandoned marketplace. Fanatics Markets launched its own Combos feature in April. Meanwhile, FanDuel also entered the category through FanDuel Predicts, its prediction markets app launched with CME Group.
The trend is obvious. Betting operators want to apply the principles of product design to the event-contract trading. This includes simple pricing and mobile-friendly processes, among other factors.
For operators, the appeal is accessibility. Prediction markets can reach users in jurisdictions where traditional online sports betting is prohibited. Regulators may see the same feature from another angle. Sports contracts can resemble betting products, despite their distinct legal classification.
Bottom Line
DraftKings Combos show how quickly sports prediction markets are becoming product-led. The legal debate will continue, but the user interface is already moving fast. The next test is likely to be whether DraftKings can run this product at scale through its own exchange while keeping a clear line between regulated trading and traditional sportsbook activity.
