FanDuel Offers Bet $5, Get $300 Bonus Bets for Yankees‑Red Sox Series
Promotion available to new customers in select states as the teams meet for their final regular‑season series at Fenway Park
FanDuel is offering a promotional welcome bonus that gives new customers $300 in bonus bets if their initial $5 wager wins on Friday’s New York Yankees–Boston Red Sox game at Fenway Park.
The offer is available without a promo code to first‑time users who register, deposit and place their first bet through FanDuel’s sportsbook app or website. It is limited to new customers 21 and older in Arizona, Colorado, Connecticut, the District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Michigan, North Carolina, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, Vermont, West Virginia and Wyoming. Terms and conditions apply.
The promotion coincides with the clubs’ final three‑game regular‑season set, a matchup that figures to attract heightened betting interest because both teams remain in contention for American League wild‑card positioning. The Yankees are expected to start Luis Gil on the mound Friday, while the Red Sox plan to send Lucas Giolito to the hill.
Boston holds the season tiebreaker entering the series after an 8‑2 record against New York, though the Yankees have intermittently closed the gap. New York won the opening game of the season series, then lost eight straight matchups before recording a second victory just ahead of the Fenway series opener. A series result could influence final wild‑card seeding as the regular season concludes and the postseason approaches.
To claim the promotion, FanDuel requires new users to select their state, create an account, make a deposit and place an initial wager. If the qualifying $5 bet wins, FanDuel will issue $300 in bonus bets to the account rather than cash winnings. The sportsbook’s terms note that the promotion is for new customers only and that full terms and conditions govern eligibility, bonus issuance and wagering requirements.
The sportsbook industry commonly uses targeted bonuses for marquee matchups and rivalry games to attract new users and drive engagement among existing customers. FanDuel’s promotion follows that pattern by aligning a sizable bonus with a high‑profile rivalry during a period of playoff relevance.
FanDuel includes problem‑gambling resources alongside its promotional materials. The promotion materials specify that users must be 21 or older and provide the national helpline number, 1‑800‑GAMBLER, for people who may need assistance. Customers are advised to review the sportsbook’s full terms and conditions and state regulatory requirements before participating.