Americans Have Won Over $450 Billion Betting On Sports

• Bettors in New York, New Jersey, and Nevada have won more than $160 billion combined, nearly 35% of all legal sports betting payouts.
• Nevada boasts the highest win rate in the country at 94.2%, while Delaware ranks last with just 84.3%.

LAS VEGAS – The house doesn’t always win – at least not entirely. Since the statewide data for legal sports betting became available (May 2018), bettors have collectively won $457.7 billion. This is according to compiled figures from gaming commissions, though the number is higher considering some states aren’t required to report their data.

With a national average winning percentage of 91.4%, these returns mark a major milestone in the industry.

Bettors Winning Big In New York, New Jersey, and Nevada

While Nevada remains the spiritual home of U.S. sports betting, it has been eclipsed in volume by newer powerhouses. New York tops the list, with bettors raking over $59.7 billion in total winnings. New Jersey follows closely at $57 billion, while Nevada sportsbooks have seen over $45.1 billion won by bettors.

States With The Most Money Won By Sports Bettors

But not all states with legal sports betting are created equal, at least not when it comes to returns. Nevada’s 94.2%-win rate leads the US, suggesting those betting in Las Vegas are doing the best compared to anywhere else in the US.

On the other end of the spectrum is Delaware, where the winning percentage sits at 84.3%, the lowest in the country. Delaware has proven to have some of the worst sports bettors in the country, though this may be due to the state’s parlay-heavy lottery sports betting model.

States Where Bettors Win The Most By Percentage

Even smaller states are seeing action. Montana bettors have won over $227 million, while Vermont players claimed $238 million. South Dakota, without the help of mobile sports betting apps, posted the lowest total at $28.3 million.

Newer Sports Bettors Doing Well

Newer markets like Massachusetts, Kentucky, and North Carolina (all of which launched online betting in 2023 or later) are already showing strong numbers. Kentucky, for example, has quickly surpassed $3.8 billion in winnings, while sportsbooks in Massachusetts have paid bettors over $13.1 billion in winnings on a 90.6%-win rate.

With over $500 billion bet on sports since 2018, seeing the total national winnings cross the $450 billion mark is a major psychological benchmark.

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