Definition
Rollover
By Abhinav VasudevanReviewed Editorial policy
In short
Rollover is another name for a wagering requirement. The number of times a bonus must be staked before it can be withdrawn. In lottery contexts the same word means something entirely different: an unwon jackpot carried into the next draw.
In bonus terms, rollover and wagering requirement mean the same thing. The word is more common in US-facing operators; wagering requirement is the standard term in the UK and Europe.
A 10x rollover on a $50 bonus means $500 must be wagered before the balance becomes withdrawable. Everything that applies to wagering requirements applies here: check whether the multiple is calculated on the bonus alone or on deposit plus bonus, check the game weighting table, and check the max bet rule.
Sportsbook rollover is different in practice
Where a rollover applies to a sportsbook rather than a casino, there is usually a minimum odds condition attached, commonly 1.50 or higher.
The reason is straightforward. Without it, a player could clear the requirement by repeatedly backing heavy favourites at 1.05, losing almost nothing in the process. The minimum odds condition forces genuine risk into the clearing process, which is the entire point of the requirement.
Bets below the stated minimum typically do not count toward the rollover at all rather than counting partially, and many operators also exclude cashed out bets.
The lottery meaning
Confusingly, lottery rollover describes a jackpot that was not won and is carried forward to the next draw, increasing the prize. The two senses share only the word.
Common questions
Is rollover the same as a wagering requirement?
Yes in bonus terms. Rollover is the more common phrasing at US-facing operators and wagering requirement is standard in the UK and Europe. In a lottery context the same word means something unrelated, an unwon jackpot carried into the next draw.
Why do sportsbook rollovers have minimum odds?
Without them you could clear the requirement by repeatedly backing heavy favourites at 1.05 and losing almost nothing. A minimum of around 1.50 forces genuine risk into the clearing process, which is the entire point of the requirement.