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DraftKings refunded Nicholas Bavas’s stakes instead of paying his parlays, saying its house rules allow voiding bets placed after the last stroke of what became the final round. Bavas argues the company is improperly applying its rules to avoid a legitimate payout from a tournament that was officially called early due to severe weather.
He has filed a lawsuit accusing the operator of breach of contract and “double standards.” His attorney says screenshots show DraftKings updated its rules after the tournament to support the voids. DraftKings insists it acted by the book and that the bettor understood the risks. A court date is set for September 28, 2026.
How the Pebble Beach Bets Were Placed
The saga stems from the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am, which was halted at 54 holes because of heavy rain, with leader Wyndham Clark declared the winner. Anticipating a possible cancellation of the final round, Bavas placed a series of late-night wagers on February 3.
According to the complaint, he made five bets in this order: at 10:00 p.m., a $100 “20 Picks” parlay (potential $4.65M); at 10:18 p.m., $25 on selected players to finish top-20 (potential $250K); at 11:22 p.m., a $50 parlay similar to the first (potential $2.32M); at 11:59 p.m., another $100 parlay (potential $4.65M); and at 12:01 a.m. on February 4, a $50 parlay like the third (potential $2.32M). In total, his potential payout was roughly $14.2 million.
Rules, “Double Standards,” and What Comes Next
DraftKings maintains that wagers placed after the last stroke — once the shortened event effectively became final — are void under its rules. Bavas counters that his parlays covered multiple positions and players and should be honored or, at minimum, recalculated instead of being wiped out wholesale.
Bavas’s lawyer claims DraftKings modified rule wording after the fact, citing screenshots to back it up. The operator rejects that characterization, saying it followed its regulations and that Bavas knowingly took on the timing risk. The case is scheduled for September 28, 2026.
Source: https://eu.desmoinesregister.com/story/sports/2025/08/26/draftkings-defends-voiding-iowa-mans-payout-amidst-lawsuit/85824017007/
