888sport vs William Hill: football rules compared
On the 7 rules we could confirm at both, 888sport and William Hill differ on 5: early payout, bet builder, max payout, cash out, price boosts. Every rule is from each bookmaker's own terms, and rows that differ are highlighted.
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| Rule | 888sport7 of 8 confirmed | William Hill8 of 8 confirmed |
|---|---|---|
| Early payoutDiffers | 2 Up marketOffered2 Up on the separate Full Time Result 2 Up market in selected competitions, singles and multiples (multiple legs marked won and run on). 90 minutes plus added time, no extra time or penalties. Not on Odds Boost markets. Free bets eligible. Full cash out removes eligibility, partial cash out keeps the remaining stake eligible. | 2 Up marketsOffered2 Up on separate 90 Minutes 2 Up markets only, pre-match, on selected leagues including the Premier League, Scottish Premiership and Champions League. |
| Acca insurance | Not in promotionsNot offeredNot in 888sport's promotions. On 17 Oct 2026 the sport promotions were Acca Club (a £5 free bet when you stake £20 on football accas), Acca Boost, 2 Up, Impact Sub, Up for 8 and racing offers, and no acca insurance. | Not in promotionsNot offeredNot in William Hill's promotions. On 17 Oct 2026 the football promotions listed were Bet Builder Winnings Boost, Acca Boost (up to 200%), 2 Up and Impact Sub. A search of William Hill's help centre for acca insurance returned no acca insurance offer. |
| Bet builderDiffers | OfferedOfferedBet Builder available (Impact Sub applies to Bet Builders). Void rules for Bet Builder not stated on the promotions page. | Void leg: whole bet voidOfferedBet Builder offered. If any selection in your Bet Builder is void, the entire bet is void, whatever happens to the other selections. |
| Abandoned matches | Not in public termsUnconfirmedWe couldn't confirm this from the bookmaker's own terms on the pages we checked. | 48-hour windowHouse rulePostponed match: bets void at the point of notification, unless the fixture is rescheduled and kicks off within 48 hours of the original kick-off. In a multiple the void leg is removed and the rest stands (a treble becomes a double). Abandoned: bets stand where a winning selection was already established, otherwise void. |
| Max payoutDiffers | £250k main leaguesHouse ruleFootball: £250,000 on the highest men's divisions (incl. Premier League, Scottish Premier League), main domestic cups (e.g. FA Cup) and FIFA/UEFA club tournaments. Lower limits elsewhere, £10,000 on off-field, discipline and women's markets. Daily overall cap £250,000. | £1m main leaguesHouse ruleFootball max winnings (from 20 Dec 2025): tier 1 competitions (e.g. Premier League, Championship, Leagues 1 and 2, FA Cup, La Liga, Champions and Europa League) £1,000,000 on all markets except Bet Builder/YourOdds, which are capped at £50,000. Lower limits apply to other competitions; in multiples the lowest limit applies. |
| Cash outDiffers | Incl. Bet BuilderOfferedCash Out available on standard markets and Bet Builder bets (stated in the Impact Sub terms). Free bets cannot be cashed out. | Selected marketsOfferedCash Out on selected markets for all bet types, including multiples, pre-match and in-play, while betting is still available on every unsettled selection. Not on each way bets, Price Boost, Bet Builder or #YourOdds markets. Accas only if every selection is eligible. Partial Cash Out is not available on the new version. Cash Out is capped at £50,000 for multiples and most singles (Cash Out article; the General Football Rules page states £25,000). Not guaranteed. |
| Price boostsDiffers | Acca Boost to 100%OfferedAcca Boost on football accas of 2+ legs, min odds 1/5 each, on Full Time Result, 2 Up, Both Teams To Score and Total Goals Over/Under. Boost on winnings, excluding stake, from 3% for 2 legs up to 100% for 15+ legs. Main balance only. Max boost £10,000 per acca. | Acca Boost to 200%OfferedFootball Acca Boost 3% (2 legs) to 200% (20+ legs), legs min 1/5 on 90 Mins, 2 Up, BTTS or O/U Goals, max boost £10k online. Bet Builder Winnings Boost 25% to 50% on selected matches, max £20 stake. |
| Best odds guaranteed | Racing onlyNot offeredBest Odds Guaranteed is for UK and Irish horse racing only, not football. | Racing onlyNot offeredBest Odds Guaranteed on UK and Irish horse racing only (opt-in), not football. |
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