Macquarie Analyst Projects $15 Billion Taker Volume for DraftKings Predictions in 2027

Macquarie analyst Chad Beynon projects that DraftKings Predictions can generate $15 billion in consumer taker volume in 2027. The platform produced approximately $842 million in October consumer volume. According to reporting by Casino.org, this performance follows industry-wide expansion and comes as the product remains less than one year old.

Beynon previously estimated the overall 2026 prediction market taker volume could reach $187 billion. DraftKings Predictions captured 12% of prediction market app downloads over the trailing seven days, up from 11% the prior week. Its in-house DKeX exchange is expanding, with net revenue margins now approaching those of the DraftKings Sportsbook.

Incumbents Poised to Capture More Event Contract Share

Beynon stated: “Trends suggest some incumbent operators are beginning to gain a bit of traction. We continue to believe sportsbooks remain under-monetized within the event-contract category and could gain share as geographic availability expands, product awareness improves, and prediction market offerings become more integrated.”

Several major sportsbook operators that offer prediction markets do not yet provide sports event contracts in the same states where they accept traditional sports wagers. The analyst added that October data shows prediction markets shifting from a single-platform model into a broader ecosystem involving sportsbooks, exchanges, brokers, market makers, leagues, and infrastructure providers.

Volume Outlook May Validate DraftKings Investment Spend

DraftKings has projected an adjusted EBITDA investment of $650 million to $700 million into the Predictions platform. This figure has prompted shareholder concern that the outlay is excessive. The rising margins, combined with the 2027 volume projection, offer evidence that the spend could deliver returns as trader engagement remains high in both sports and non-sports event contracts.

The projections signal that operators able to broaden geographic reach and deepen product integration can monetize event contracts more fully. Execution against these volume targets will determine whether the current investment levels prove justified.