A voided bet is cancelled and your stake returned, as if it was never placed. Common reasons include a postponed game, a player prop where the player doesn't play, or an obvious pricing error.
Rules vary between sportsbooks, especially for player props and abandoned games, so it's worth reading them.
Like a push, a void doesn't count in your record, and a voided parlay leg is removed.
How it works
A void cancels a bet completely, as if it never happened. It's different from a push, which is a graded result that happens to land on the line. A void means the bet couldn't be settled fairly at all.
Common reasons a bet is voided:
- Postponed or abandoned games. Most sportsbooks void if a game doesn't finish within a set time, though rules for rain-shortened baseball and abandoned soccer matches vary.
- Player props. If a player doesn't take part, the prop bet is usually voided. Some books settle props once the player has been on the field at all.
- Obvious errors. If a price was clearly wrong, sportsbooks can void bets placed at it.
In a parlay, a voided leg is removed and the rest of the bet stands at reduced odds.
For records, voided bets are normally left out entirely. A capper whose pick is voided should mark it as void rather than deleting it, so followers can see what happened.
Examples
- Example 1
A $25 player prop on a quarterback's passing yards is voided after he's ruled out before kickoff. The full $25 is returned.
- Example 2
A four-leg parlay has one game postponed. The leg is voided and the bet becomes a three-leg parlay at the combined odds of the other three.
Common questions
What does void mean on a bet slip?
It means the bet was cancelled and your stake returned. Common reasons are a postponed game, a player not taking part in a prop, or a pricing error.
Is a void the same as a push?
Not quite. A push is a result that lands exactly on the line. A void means the bet couldn't be settled at all. In both cases you get your stake back.