A parlay combines multiple legs into a single trade, and every leg has to win for the parlay to pay out. Here's how grading works when one or more legs don't land cleanly.
All legs win
Your parlay wins and pays out based on the combined odds across all legs.
Any leg pushes
If any leg in a parlay pushes or is otherwise settled to a fair market value (FMV) before the full parlay is decided, we recalculate the parlay's pricing by multiplying the settled prices of each contract together, including the FMV price for the pushed leg.
The new potential payout will automatically update on the order slip. A tool tip will also appear on the order slip for any parlay where at least one leg has settled to an FMV, so Members can see why the payout changed.
Example: Say you place a three-leg parlay and one leg pushes. That leg settles to FMV at $0.50, while the other two legs win:
$1.00 x $1.00 x $0.50 = $0.50
The parlay settles at $0.50.
Note: In our system, voids and pushes are treated the same way and the outcome is identical (stake returned), so you may sometimes see a leg described as voided rather than pushed. Either term means the same thing for how the parlay settles.
Any leg loses (and no leg pushes)
If no leg pushes, a single losing leg is enough to lose the entire parlay, regardless of how the other legs settle.
Frequently Asked Questions
If one leg pushes, do the other legs still matter?
Yes. If any leg in a parlay pushes or is otherwise settled to a fair market value (FMV) before the full parlay is decided, we recalculate the parlay's pricing by multiplying the settled prices of each contract together, including the FMV price for the pushed leg. So the outcome of the other legs directly determines your payout, rather than the push automatically returning your stake.
What's the difference between a push and a void?
Nothing in practice. Both mean your stake is returned, and on Novig they're treated interchangeably. You'll most often see this referred to as a push.
Where can I see how each leg in my parlay graded?
Check the Portfolio section of the app. Each leg shows its individual settlement result alongside the overall parlay outcome.