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MLB opening weekend for the 2025 season wraps up on Sunday, and the last two spots for the national semifinals are up for grabs on the hardwood in the college basketball tournament, which means sports fans looking to bet on the action can take advantage of the latest DraftKings promo code. The sportsbook is offering new users $200 in bonus bets when they wager $5 or more on any sport. There are no contingencies on the first bet. Here's a look at how those interested can sign up for the offer.

How to claim the DraftKings promo code

The promotion only applies to first-time users, so existing sports bettors or previous bettors with DraftKings are unable to sign up. If you are in a state where DraftKings legally operates, here's how you can get bonus bets.

  • Go to DraftKings Sportsbook and click "Claim Bonus" on this page.
  • Sign up for an account using your name, email and payment information. You must meet the minimum age requirements in your state.
  • Make a $5 minimum deposit
  • Place a $5+ wager on any sport. There is no minimum odds requirement and no specific sport where the wager must be made.
  • Your account will be credited within 72 hours with $200 in bonus bets regardless of the outcome of your first wager. Bonus bets are issued in the form of eight $25 bet tokens.

Bonus bets expire in seven days. They cannot be combined with odds boosts, profit boosts or settled by cashing out. Users who win with bonus bet tokens are only returned their winnings, not the original stake. For example, if a user wins a $25 bet at +100 odds using the bonus bets token, he or she will be returned $25 in winnings, but not the original stake. Here's a look at how the DraftKings Sportsbook promotion compares to other offers. Users can see the full terms and conditions of the promotion here.

Sportsbook offers

Brand

Promo

CBS promo code

DraftKings

Bet $5, get $200 in bonus bets instantly

None required

BetMGM

Up to $1,500 in bonus bets if your first bet loses + $50 bonus bet

CBSSPORTS50

FanDuel

Bet $5, get $200 in bonus bets if your bet wins

None required

Fanatics

Bet $30, get $300 in bonus bets (select states), Bet and get up to $1,000 in No Sweat Bets (national)

None required

Caesars

Bet $1, double your winnings your next 10 bets

CBSDYW

bet365

Bet $5, get $150 in bonus bets win or lose

CBSBET365

Fanatics is still offering its "bet and get up to $1,000 in No Sweat Bets" promotion nationally, but some states where the sportsbook operates are offering a promotion similar to DraftKings. There are some odds restrictions on this offer, and users need to bet over a period of three days to claim the full amount, but Fanatics is offering more than DraftKings. Bet365 is also offering bonus bets regardless of the outcome of the first wager but doesn't give out the bonuses in $25 increments. This allows users more freedom, whereas DraftKings only gives out the eight $25 bonus bet slips. FanDuel is also offering $200 in bonus bets but requires the user's first wager to win. 

BetMGM offers the most in bonus bets but also requires the most investment for users. For example, to access the full $1,500 in bonus bets on BetMGM, a user would need to wager at least $1,500. The sportsbook is also giving out an extra $50 bonus bet to new users. Caesars has gone a different route with its promotion, offering profit boosts instead of bonus bets. The DraftKings offer is favorable when compared to FanDuel, Fanatics and bet365 in that it gives out a decent amount in bonus bets without requiring a big investment.

MLB games on Sunday

The first weekend full of MLB action in the 2025 season concludes on Sunday, as 26 teams are in action. While throughout the season most Sundays will feature all 30 teams, the Los Angeles Dodgers, Detroit Tigers, New York Mets and Houston Astros will get the day off on March 30. New York Yankees face the Milwaukee Brewers, whom they rang up for 20 runs on Saturday. 

College basketball tournament

After Florida and Duke punched their tickets to the final weekend of the college basketball season, fellow No. 1 seeds Houston and Auburn look to do the same on Sunday. Houston will have to get past Tennessee, while Auburn faces Michigan State. Should Houston and Auburn advance, it would mark the first time since 2008 that all four No. 1 seeds made it to the national semifinals.

Responsible Gaming

There are several resources available at DraftKings to help bettors gamble responsibly. These include setting betting limits, alerts for time spent on the website or app and timeouts. The sportsbook also provides users statistics of their betting activity and has information about problematic gambling. Users can also access the National Council on Problem Gambling (NCPG) and the 1-800-GAMBLER helpline from the sportsbook website and app.