Best Illinois Sportsbook Promos: $7,400 in Bonuses Nov. 2024

Written by: Jeff Watters, Senior Editor Fact checked by: Brandon DuBreuil, Head of Content

Last Updated Nov 20, 2024, 10:28 AM ET

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With nine Illinois sports betting sites live in the Prairie State, including BetMGM, FanDuel, and Caesars, sports bettors have the option of signing up and claiming several enticing new-user sportsbook promos for NFL Week 12 from anywhere within state borders.

Here’s a look at all of the best Illinois sportsbook promos available in November 2024.

Illinois sportsbook promo codes

Sports betting site	Welcome bonus	Promo code
? BetMGM	$1,500 in Bonus Bets	CVRBONUS1500
? FanDuel	Bet $5, Get $150 if You Win + 3 Months of NBA League Pass	Claim $150 without code
? Caesars Sportsbook	$1,000 First Bet on Caesars	COVERSBONUS1000
? DraftKings	Bet $5, Get $150 + $1K Deposit Bonus	Claim $1,150 without code
? Fanatics Sportsbook	$1,000 in No Sweat Bets	Claim $1,000 without code
? Hard Rock Bet	Bet $5, Get $100	No code required
? ESPN BET	Up to $2,000 Bonus	No code required
? BetRivers	$500 Second Chance Bet	No code required

Illinois sportsbook promos summary

Active betting sites	9
Best bonus	?BetMGM?
Total bonuses	$7,400
Last verified	Nov. 21, 2024 ?
Online betting	Yes ?
Retail betting	Yes ?
Betting on college sports	Yes ?
Remote registration	Yes ?
Online casinos	No
Legal betting age	21

1. BetMGM Illinois welcome offer

$1,500 in Bonus Bets

CVRBONUS1500

Claim $1,500

BetMGM sits atop of our list of best Illinois sportsbook bonuses, providing first-time customers with $1,500 in bonus bets welcome offer. Whether your qualifying $5 bet loses, BetMGM will issue you the bonus.

Use the BetMGM bonus code 'CVRBONUS1500' during sign-up to claim this BetMGM Illinois promo.
You must make a $10 minimum deposit and $5 wager to qualify.
If your initial wager loses, BetMGM will issue you an equal value to your stake, up to $1,500 in bonus bets. These will appear in your account within 24 hours of your bet settling and expire after seven days.
The bonus is credited as five (5) $300 bonus bets. All bonus funds are non-withdrawable and each must be used on a single wager.
Only the winnings earned from the bonus bets can be redeemed, not the bonus itself.
This offer is valid until Dec. 31, 2024, at 11:59 p.m. EST.

We provide an extensive analysis of the online sportsbook in our unbiased BetMGM review.

2. FanDuel Illinois welcome offer

Bet $5, Get $150 if You Win + 3 Months of NBA League Pass

Claim $150

FanDuel Sportsbook's sign-up bonus is now available for first-time Illinois sports bettors looking to build their bankroll. New customers can register, deposit $5, and wager $5 for a shot at $150 in bonus bets.

You do not need a FanDuel promo code to claim this sports betting promo, but here are the pertinent details of the offer:

You can only acquire the bonus on the FanDuel mobile app.
You must make a first-time $5 minimum deposit and $5 wager on any sports market to qualify for the offer.
FanDuel will credit your account with $150 in bonus bets if the wager settles as a win.
You cannot transfer or withdraw bonus bets. However, the bonus funds can be used across multiple wagers.
FanDuel will release your bonus bets within 72 hours of your first wager settlement. You'll then have seven days (168 hours) before the bonus expires. This promotion, which also allows you to claim an additional daily boost or bonus, is valid until Dec. 22, 2024, at 11:59 p.m. ET.

Check out our detailed FanDuel Sportsbook review to learn more about one of the best Illinois sports betting apps.

3. Caesars Sportsbook Illinois welcome offer

$1,000 First Bet on Caesars

Code: COVERSBONUS1000

Claim $1,000

It took a little longer for Caesars Sportsbook to open remote registration to IL bettors, but now that it has, it is a staple of our list of best sign-up offers in Illinois. New Prairie State customers can take advantage of a $1,000 offer from one of the top betting sites in the U.S. Here’s the breakdown of the Caesars Sportsbook bonus:

Must input the Caesars Sportsbook promo code 'COVERSBONUS1000' during registration to qualify.
If your first bet with Caesars Sportsbook fails, the sportsbook will refund that amount to your account up to $1,000. For example, if you wager $500 and lose, Caesars will return that $500 as bonus bets.
The reward will be given out as bet credit and will be added to your account within 48 hours.
These credits cannot be redeemed for cash and must be used for their intended purposes.
The bet credit must be used within 14 days of receipt and cannot be broken down and must be used on a single wager.
Customers must make their first bet within 30 days of registering their Caesars Sportsbook account, or the promotion is void.

Refer to our Caesars Sportsbook Review for more information.

4. DraftKings Illinois welcome offer

Bet $5, Get $150 + $1K Deposit Bonus

Ends: Jan. 5, 2025

Available in Illinois

Claim $150

DraftKings Sportsbook is now offering all new Illinois users a 'Bet $5, Get $150 + $1K Deposit Bonus' welcome promo. No DraftKings promo code is required to claim this sports betting promo, but you should keep the following in mind before creating your new account:

You must make a minimum $5 initial deposit and wager to qualify.
DraftKings Sportsbook will issue six $25 bonus bets following the placement of your first wager.
The bonus awarded instantly and expires seven days (168 hours) from issuance. The bonus funds also comes with a 1x wagering requirement that must be met before any winnings can be withdrawn.
You have until Jan. 5, 2025, to claim this DraftKings Sportsbook bonus.
You can also access a secondary '20% deposit match up to $1,000' welcome offer, which is valid until Nov. 30, 2024.

Browse our DraftKings Sportsbook review to learn more about this great online sports betting site.

DraftKings responsible gaming

One bonus per new customer. Min. $5 deposit. Min. $5 bet. Get max. $150 issued as non-withdrawable bonus bets that expire in seven days (168 hours). Stake not included with payout. Offer only for eligible subscribers & must be redeemed by 11:59 p.m. on Jan. 5, 2025.

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5. Fanatics Sportsbook Illinois welcome offer

$1,000 in No Sweat Bets

Ends: Dec. 31, 2024

Claim $1,000

New Fanatics Sportsbook Illinois customers can now place 10 $100 wagers — one for each of their first 10 days of betting — and receive $1,000 in No Sweat Bets if their wagers are unsuccessful.

No Fanatics Sportsbook promo code is required, but there are a few important terms to note before getting started:

You must make a minimum $5 initial deposit and $1 wager to claim the Fanatics Sportsbook offer.
Fanatics Sportsbook matches your first daily bet if it settles as a loss, up to $100, for 10 days. Your daily wagers must be on a sports betting market with odds of -500 or longer. You will receive the bonus bets within 72 hours of each wager settling.
You will forfeit your bonus funds for that day if you fail to place your daily wager.
You cannot withdraw Fanatics Sportsbook bonus bets, and they're not included with winnings earned. Each bonus expires seven days from issuance. This Fanatics Sportsbook promo is valid until Dec. 31, 2024.

Read our Fanatics Sportsbook review to learn more.

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Illinois sportsbook bonus FAQ

BetMGM has the best sportsbook bonus in Illinois, as new users can register with the BetMGM bonus code 'CVRBONUS1500' to get up to $1,500 back in bonus bets if their initial wager loses.

The Caesars IL sportsbook promo code is COVERSBONUS1000. With this code, new Caesars Illinois users can claim up to $1,000 in bonus bets if their first bet falls short.

Illinois is currently home to nine sportsbooks �� FanDuel, DraftKings, Fanatics Sportsbook, Caesars, BetRivers, BetMGM, Circa Sports, Hard Rock Bet, and ESPN BET.

There is nothing stopping you from claiming all of the sign-up offers listed above. Taking advantage of at least a few Illinois sportsbook bonus offers is a great way to maximize your sports betting earnings.

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