What is draw no bet, result by result
This bet turns a three-way football market into a two-way one. In 1X2 you can lose on two results out of three; with DNB you can lose on one, and the third result, the draw, is a refund. On a slip the refund usually shows as “void” or “returned”.
Here is how one bet settles. Say you put ₦2,000 on the home side in DNB at 1.65.
| Final result | What happens to ₦2,000 at 1.65 |
|---|---|
| Home team wins | You get 2,000 × 1.65 = ₦3,300 back, ₦1,300 profit |
| Draw | The ₦2,000 stake is returned |
| Away team wins | The stake is lost |
DNB normally covers regular time, which is 90 minutes plus stoppage time. A cup match that ends level and goes to penalties settles as a draw, so the stake comes back even though one team goes through.
Home draw no bet meaning and the away version
The home draw no bet meaning is the bet above: the first team listed, usually the hosts, to win, with the draw refunded. This is what “1 DNB” means in betting shorthand. Away draw no bet means the same bet on the second team, written “2 DNB”: away side to win, stake back on a draw.
On a phone the labels are often squeezed into one short line, so “DNB 1” and “DNB 2” can sit next to the 1X2 prices with no other explanation. Before you tap, match the number to the team name in the match header, not to the column position.
How the DNB price is worked out
A DNB price can be built from two 1X2 prices, which is also a way to check whether a listed DNB price is fair. The formula is home odds × (1 − 1 / draw odds).
Worked example
Take a match priced home 2.40, draw 3.20, away 3.00. For home DNB: 2.40 × (1 − 1/3.20) = 2.40 × 0.6875 = 1.65. For away DNB: 3.00 × 0.6875 ≈ 2.06.
Worked example
The same bet can be made by hand. Of ₦1,000, put 1,000 / 3.20 = ₦312.50 on the draw and the other ₦687.50 on the home win. A draw returns 312.50 × 3.20 = ₦1,000, your full stake. A home win returns 687.50 × 2.40 = ₦1,650, the same as ₦1,000 at 1.65. If a sportsbook lists home DNB well below the price this sum gives, the market has a heavier margin.
DNB inside an accumulator
In a multiple, a refunded DNB leg normally counts at odds of 1.00, and the rest of the slip carries on. It does not sink the slip, but it does shrink the payout. This is the most common surprise with DNB in betting, so check the rules of your sportsbook for void legs before you build a long slip.
Worked example
Take ₦1,000 on three legs: home DNB at 1.65, then 1.80 and 2.10. If all three win, 1.65 × 1.80 × 2.10 ≈ 6.24, so the return is about ₦6,237. If the DNB match is drawn and the other two win, the slip is worked out as 1.80 × 2.10 = 3.78, a return of ₦3,780.
DNB and double chance are not the same bet
DNB and double chance both protect you from the draw, but in different ways. Double chance 1X counts a draw as a win and pays you on it; DNB only hands your stake back. That is why 1X is priced even lower than home DNB.
Use the example prices above. Double chance 1X covers home and draw, so its fair price is around 1 / (1/2.40 + 1/3.20) ≈ 1.37. ₦1,000 on 1X returns about ₦1,371 whether the home side wins or draws. ₦1,000 on home DNB returns ₦1,650 on a home win and ₦1,000 on a draw. Neither one protects you from the away win: both lose the stake if that happens.
Finding DNB on 1win.ng
We did not check whether 1win.ng lists a DNB market. On 14.10 each football match row showed home, draw and away prices with a “+N” counter for more markets, and Man City v PSG had about 87 markets in 17 groups, and the decimal odds and the 1win betslip tabs are described on our sports page. If DNB is not among a match’s markets, the hand-made version above gives the same result from the 1X2 prices. The other football markets are set out in 1X2, totals and BTTS explained for football.
A refund on a draw lowers the risk of one result, not of betting itself; a weekly stake limit set on your phone is still the first step.
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FAQ
What does DNB mean in betting?
DNB stands for draw no bet. You pick a team to win, and a draw returns your stake.
What does 1 DNB mean?
1 DNB means the first-named team, usually the home side, to win with the draw refunded. 2 DNB is the same bet on the second team.
Do I win anything on a draw?
No. A draw only returns the stake, with no profit.
Does DNB count extra time?
Usually not. DNB settles on 90 minutes plus stoppage time, so check the market rules for cup ties.
Why are DNB odds lower than a straight win?
Because the draw no longer loses for you. Removing one losing result makes the bet more likely to pay, so the price is shorter.
Can I use DNB in an accumulator?
Yes, where the sportsbook allows it. A drawn DNB leg is normally treated as odds of 1.00, and the slip is paid on the other legs.
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