Which Sites Offer Betting on This Year's NFL Draft From the State of Illinois?

All Illinois regulated sportsbooks allow betting on this year's NFL Draft.  Illinois is one of just a handful of US states that allow their licensed sportsbooks to do so.  Those 21 and up can bet on the Draft at regulated sportsbooks.  Offshore books and local bookies almost always allow those 18 and up to open wagering accounts.

Which Sportsbooks Are Regulated in Illinois?

• FanDuel - Best sportsbook
• DraftKings - Intuitive menus
• Caesars - Great sign-up bonus
• Fanatics Sportsbook - NFL live streaming
• BetRivers - Best weekly promos
• BetMGM - Best for deposits
• ESPN BET - Loads of markets
• Circa - High limits

What is the Amount of Tax I Will Pay on Winnings?

Sports bet winnings over $600 are subject to a 15% tax rate in Illinois with an other 25% of winnings withheld for federal tax purposes.   Gamblers in the state can deduct their losses.

Sportsbooks operating offshore also take bets on the NFL Draft from those in Illinois as do local bookies, however, they do not typically report your winnings.  Thus it is up to you to do so.

Caleb Williams to the Bears?

The 2022 Heisman Trophy winner, Caleb Williams, is widely anticipated to be the top overall 2024 NFL Draft pick and selected first by the Chicago Bears.

Williams did take a step back statistically during his junior season.  Regardless, he remained among the nation's most productive signal-callers.  Williams completed 266 of 388 pass attempts (68.6 percent) for 3,633 yards (9.4 YPA) and 30 touchdowns with just five interceptions.  He was credited for 121 rushing yards and 11 scores on the ground over 12 games with the USC Trojans.

"You take a kid, that, pretty much the bulk of his life and all of his high school, I mean, he was waking up at four or five o'clock in the morning and going to the gym and working out on his own, you know, organizing a group of guys to go to catch for him or organizing a group of guys to go work for him," USC passing game coordinator Dennis Simmons, who coached Williams at USC and Oklahoma, told NBC Sports Chicago. "I mean, that's not something that you coach; that’s something that someone has a passion for and enjoys doing it and wants to do.

"This kid's getting up every day, morning, day after day after day, because of hopes of one day being able to play on the stage and being able to fulfill a dream. I mean, that, that that tells you about the mentality and the character and the passion that he has for this game."

1st and 2nd Overall 2024 NFL Draft Pick Prop Bets

NFL Draft 2024 - 1st Overall Pick
Caleb Williams         -10000
Jayden Daniels         +1800
Drake Maye         +2800
Marvin Harrison Jr.         +3000
J.J. McCarthy         +4000
Michael Penix Jr.         +10000
Bo Nix         +10000

*Note:  There won't be a whole lot of value betting on this one as Williams is a -10000 favorite.  The No. 2 pick prop bet (listed below) has much greater value.

NFL Draft 2024 - 2nd Overall Pick
Jayden Daniels         -280
Drake Maye         +160
Marvin Harrison Jr.         +6000
J.J. McCarthy         +1000
Bo Nix         +10000
Michael Penix Jr.         +8000
Laiatu Latu         +12500
Joe Alt         +10000
Dallas Turner         +15000
Taliese Fuaga         +15000
Malik Nabers         +10000
Olumuyiwa Fashanu         +15000
Jared Verse         +10000
Brock Bowers         +8000
Rome Odunze         +10000
Xavier Worthy         +15000
Spencer Rattler         +15000
JC Latham         +20000
Blake Corum         +30000

NFL Draft 2024 - 3rd Overall Pick   
Drake Maye         -180
Jayden Daniels         +200
Marvin Harrison Jr.         +1800
J.J. McCarthy         +200
Joe Alt         +5500
Caleb Williams         +5500
Michael Penix Jr.         +5500
Malik Nabers         +6000
Bo Nix         +5500
Brock Bowers         +7000
Dallas Turner         +7000
Jared Verse         +7000
Laiatu Latu         +6000
Olumuyiwa Fashanu         +7000

More 2024 NFL Draft Prop Bets Available

2024 NFL Draft - First Offensive Lineman Drafted
2024 NFL Draft - First Defensive Lineman/Edge Drafted
2024 NFL Draft - First Wide Receiver Drafted
2024 NFL Draft - First Running Back Drafted
2024 NFL Draft - First Cornerback Drafted
2024 NFL Draft - Second Tight End Drafted
2024 NFL Draft - Second Wide Receiver Drafted
2024 NFL Draft - Second Offensive Lineman Drafted
Player Draft Position O/U
2024 NFL Draft - Adonai Mitchell Draft Position
2024 NFL Draft - Amarius Mims Draft Position
2024 NFL Draft - Bo Nix Draft Position
2024 NFL Draft - Brian Thomas Jr. Draft Position
2024 NFL Draft - Brock Bowers Draft Position
2024 NFL Draft - Byron Murphy Draft Position
2024 NFL Draft - Chop Robinson Draft Position
2024 NFL Draft - Cooper DeJean Draft Position
2024 NFL Draft - Graham Barton Draft Position
2024 NFL Draft - Jared Verse Draft Position
2024 NFL Draft - JC Latham Draft Position
2024 NFL Draft - J.J. McCarthy Draft Position
2024 NFL Draft - Kool-Aid McKinstry Draft Position
2024 NFL Draft - Ladd McConkey Draft Position
2024 NFL Draft - Laiatu Latu Draft Position
2024 NFL Draft - Michael Penix Jr. Draft Position
2024 NFL Draft - Nate Wiggins Draft Position
2024 NFL Draft - Olu Fashanu Draft Position
2024 NFL Draft - Quinyon Mitchell Draft Position
2024 NFL Draft - Rome Odunze Draft Position
2024 NFL Draft - Taliese Fuaga Draft Position
2024 NFL Draft - Terrion Arnold Draft Position
2024 NFL Draft - Troy Fautanu Draft Position
2024 NFL Draft - Xavier Legette Draft Position
2024 NFL Draft - Xavier Worthy Draft Position
Position of Team's 1st Drafted Player
2024 NFL Draft - Position of Baltimore Ravens First Drafted Player
2024 NFL Draft - Position of Buffalo Bills First Drafted Player
2024 NFL Draft - Position of Carolina Panthers First Drafted Player
2024 NFL Draft - Position of Cincinnati Bengals First Drafted Player
2024 NFL Draft - Position of Cleveland Browns First Drafted Player
2024 NFL Draft - Position of Dallas Cowboys First Drafted Player
2024 NFL Draft - Position of Denver Broncos First Drafted Player
2024 NFL Draft - Position of Detroit Lions First Drafted Player
2024 NFL Draft - Position of Green Bay Packers First Drafted Player
2024 NFL Draft - Position of Houston Texans First Drafted Player
2024 NFL Draft - Position of Indianapolis Colts First Drafted Player
2024 NFL Draft - Position of Jacksonville Jaguars First Drafted Player
2024 NFL Draft - Position of Kansas City Chiefs First Drafted Player
2024 NFL Draft - Position of Las Vegas Raiders First Drafted Player
2024 NFL Draft - Position of Los Angeles Rams First Drafted Player
2024 NFL Draft - Position of Miami Dolphins First Drafted Player
2024 NFL Draft - Position of New York Jets First Drafted Player
2024 NFL Draft - Position of New Orleans Saints First Drafted Player
2024 NFL Draft - Position of Philadelphia Eagles First Drafted Player
2024 NFL Draft - Position of Pittsburgh Steelers First Drafted Player
2024 NFL Draft - Position of San Francisco 49ers First Drafted Player
2024 NFL Draft - Position of Seattle Seahawks First Drafted Player
2024 NFL Draft - Position of Tampa Bay Buccaneers First Drafted Player

- Dan Shapiro, Gambling911.com