Virgin Bet Big Fish Payout: Paid Out at 170 Even If They Lose
- A 170 checkout is the biggest finish in 501: treble 20, treble 20, bull. That’s The Big Fish.
- Back a player pre-match to win an eligible PDC dart.
- Singles, bet builders and multis all count, but only on the Match Winner market.
- What a 170 actually means on this promo
- How it works
- What does not count
- Which events count
- Who can use it
- Don’t overthink it
Put a pre-match Match Winner bet on an eligible PDC player. If they land a 170, Virgin Bet pays that selection as a winner in cash, even if the match later goes the other way.
What a 170 actually means on this promo
A 170 is the dart that stops a room. Miss the first treble, and it’s gone. Hit T20, T20, bull and Virgin Bet SA now treats that visit as the payout moment.
That’s the Big Fish Payout. The banner on the promo page says it straight: your player hits a 170 checkout? We pay out, even if they lose. You are not waiting for the last leg. One perfect checkout is enough.
How it works
Place a pre-match cash bet on a player to win — single, bet builder or multi — on the Match Winner market only. If that player checks out 170 anywhere in the match, the selection is paid as a winner in cash.
If they collapse after the 170, it still pays. If they get beaten after landing the fish, it still pays.
On a multi or bet builder, only the player who hit the 170 is marked as won. The rest of the ticket stays live.
| What you need | What you get |
|---|---|
| Pre-match cash bet on Match Winner | Selection settled as a cash winner if they hit a 170 |
| Single, bet builder or multi | Only the 170 leg is marked won; other legs keep running |
| Eligible PDC event from the list below | Paid even if that player then loses the match |
| Bet still live (not cashed out, cancelled or void) | Cash credit within 12 hours of settlement (up to 24) |
What does not count
- In-play bets
- Cashed-out tickets
- Cancelled or void selections
- Any market that isn’t Match Winner
- Events that are not on the selected PDC list
Which events count
Not every dart is on the site. The offer rules list these PDC events only:
- PDC Premier League
- PDC UK Open
- PDC World Matchplay
- PDC Women’s World Matchplay
- PDC Grand Slam of Darts
- PDC Players Championship Finals
- PDC World Grand Prix
- PDC European Championship
- PDC World Cup of Darts
- PDC World Masters
- PDC World Series stops: Bahrain, Dutch, US, Poland, Australia, New Zealand
- PDC World Darts Championship
Who can use it
You must be 18+, a registered Virgin Bet member, and physically in South Africa. Self-excluded accounts and anyone under a gambling restriction are out. It also can’t be combined with another Virgin Bet promo on the same bet.
Virgin Bet SA is run by VB South Africa (Pty) Ltd and licensed by the Mpumalanga Economic Regulator.
If you’re opening an account just to back a Premier League night, new players using Virgin Bet SA promo code BETS can take the 100% first-deposit match up to R3,000 on sports or casino — one version only. Sports is the better fit here.
| Welcome match (code BETS) | Sports version | Casino version |
|---|---|---|
| First-deposit match | 100% up to R3,000 | 100% up to R3,000 |
| Minimum deposit | R10 | R10 |
| Time to deposit and play | 30 days from sign-up | 14 days from sign-up |
| Wagering | 8x deposit + bonus | 40x bonus |
| Minimum odds | 2.00 singles / 1.40 per multi-leg | N/A (casino games) |
| Best for Big Fish | Yes — use it on pre-match Match Winner bets | No — sports bets don’t clear casino wagering |
Don’t overthink it
A 170 is still rare. Use this as cover on a player you already like, not a reason to back someone only because they once hit the bull on YouTube. And stay on Match Winner. Checkout specials, 180s and highest-checkout markets are not what this promo settles early.
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