DraftKings' King of the Diamond Pays Out $1M: You Could Be Next with Tonight's MLB Slate
DraftKings' King of the Diamond is back and earlier this week, 12 bettors each won over $83K by including Cardinals catcher Pedro Pagés in their KOTD parlays. In order to split $1 million in Bonus Bets, smart picks, not big names could be the key to cashing in.
Charlie Peat
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DraftKings King of the Diamond: Win up to $1 Million in Bonus Bets on a Home Run Parlay Today
DraftKings' King Of promos have been dishing out big Bonus Bet payouts across football, basketball, and baseball—but none compare to what just happened in MLB. While past winners like Curtis Samuel ($13,699), Jamal Murray ($6,135), and Wilmer Flores ($4,951) have scored nicely, Pedro Pagés just shattered the ceiling with a jaw-dropping $83,334 Bonus Bet payout, split among just 12 bettors in the King of the Diamond MLB promo.
This isn’t just the biggest baseball win, it’s the largest payout in the entire “King Of” promo series. So how can you cash in?
Let's start with your build:
Place a Parlay, SGP, or SGPx with up to five legs, each leg being a bet on a player to hit a home run. If any one of your picks goes yard AND their team finishes the night with the most runs scored, you're in the money—scoring an equal slice of $1M in Bonus Bets the next day.
You may be unlikely to hit all five legs of the parlay, but that's not the point of the promotion, the point is that you can earn HUGE bonus bets by selecting a player that others might not have in mind — so you may want to use all five legs.
Lessons from the Pedro Pagés Win: Think Differently
On May 13, Pedro Pagés was hardly on anyone’s radar. A backup catcher for the Cardinals? Not exactly Aaron Judge or Shohei Ohtani. But that’s exactly why it worked.
Low pick rate = fewer winners = bigger share of the pot
Cardinals blew up offensively = team scoring bonus secured
CLICK HERE to sign up or log into your DraftKings Sportsbook account. Once you have done so, you can follow the guide below, to take part in the DraftKings King of the Diamond promotion!
How You Can Take Part in the DraftKings King of the Diamond for the MLB Slate
The right player to hit a home run across any MLB matchup is waiting to be selected on DraftKings, all you need to do is follow the steps below to be in with a chance of claiming a share of $1million!
Step 1: CLICK HERE to log in or sign up for a DraftKings Sportsbook account - if you are a new user, you can take advantage of the bet $5, get $200 instantly promotion first.
Step 2: Head to the 'Promos' section on site and then navigate to the King of the Diamond promo
Step 3: Following opt-in, you'll be issued one single-use Qualifying Bet Token that works on the markets below
Step 4: Find your favorite bets on the Player Home Run market and create a Parlay, Same Game Parlay, or SGPx betswhere all legs are Player Home Runs
Step 5: Each player you add to your parlay is an entry into the King of the Diamond promotion. In order to win the promotion your player MUST hit a Home Run AND play for the highest scoring team tonight.
Step 5: Customers who place a qualifying bet with their token on the player who hits a home run and plays on the team with the most runs tonight will receive an equal share of $1,000,000 in Bonus Bets the following day.
DraftKings MLB Home Run Odds
Top Home Run Picks for Friday, May 16
According to DraftKings Sportsbook, the following teams have the highest projected run totals tonight:
Cubs @ Reds – 6:40 PM ET - Projected Total: 8.5
Blue Jays @ Rays – 7:05 PM ET - Projected Total: 9.0
Orioles @ Red Sox – 7:10 PM ET - Projected Total: 9.5
Dodgers @ Mets – 7:10 PM ET - Projected Total: 8.5
Guardians @ Tigers – 7:10 PM ET - Projected Total: 9.0
Mariners @ Astros – 8:10 PM ET - Projected Total: 8.5
Diamondbacks @ Cardinals – 8:15 PM ET - Projected Total: 8.5
Yankees @ Rockies – 8:40 PM ET - Projected Total: 11.5
Marlins @ Angels – 9:38 PM ET - Projected Total: 8.5
Phillies @ Athletics – 10:05 PM ET - Projected Total: 9.5
Targeting players from these teams could obviously increase your chances of winning. But remember, you don't want to go completely chalk.
Suggested Sluggers to Consider
Here are some suggested sluggers that might not be the first name that most bettors are thinking of as you look to get unique tonight:
Dalton Varsho (Blue Jays @ Rays, 7:05 PM ET) - Odds to Homer: +330
Cal Raleigh (Mariners @ Astros, 8:10 PM ET) - Odds to Homer: +250
Christian Walker (Astros vs. Mariners, 8:10 PM ET) - Odds to Homer: +425
Ryan O'Hearn (Orioles @ Red Sox, 7:10 PM ET)- Odds to Homer: +800
Nolan Schanuel (Angels vs. Marlins, 9:38 PM ET) - Odds to Homer: +900
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DraftKings King of the Court Terms and Conditions
The promotional offer is valid between 05/23/2025 at 7:00 AM Eastern Time (ET) and 05/23/2025 at the start of the final MLB game (the “Promotional Period”). Must be physically located in AZ, CO, CT, DC, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA (select parishes), MA, MD, ME, MI, NC, NH, NJ, NY, OH, OR, PA, TN, VA, VT, WY or WV (each an “Eligible Jurisdiction” or, collectively, the “Eligible Jurisdictions”). Must be 21+ years of age or older (18+ if in DC/KY/NH/WY). Any customer who is found to be ineligible to play on DraftKings (i.e., by way of self-exclusion from gambling, restriction due to employment, or otherwise) may not participate in this Promotion and immediately forfeits any bonus rewards which have been awarded under this Promotion.
In addition to the eligibility requirements set forth above and in the DraftKings Terms of Use, to participate in the Promotion, customers must (1) be a registered DraftKings Sportsbook customer with an active account; (2) receive an offer to participate in this Promotion; and (3) opt-in by clicking on the appropriate link or button prior to the start of the final MLB game on 05/23/25.
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