What is the difference between a sticky and non-sticky bonus?
A non-sticky bonus keeps your deposit separate from the bonus, so you can withdraw your own money at any time and only touch the bonus once your real cash is gone. A sticky bonus merges the two and locks everything until you clear the wagering requirement.
Non-sticky (also "parachute") bonuses are far more player-friendly: if you hit a win early, you can cash out your balance without ever risking it on wagering. With a sticky bonus, your deposit and any winnings are trapped until the full playthrough is done — and if you fail, you can lose it all.
Always check which type a bonus is. A smaller non-sticky bonus is often worth more in practice than a huge sticky one, because you keep control of your own funds.
Key points
- Non-sticky: your deposit stays withdrawable; bonus used only after cash runs out.
- Sticky: deposit + bonus locked together until wagering clears.
- Non-sticky lets you cash out early wins risk-free.
- Sticky can trap your whole balance if you don’t clear wagering.
- A non-sticky bonus is usually better value than a bigger sticky one.
FAQ
Is a non-sticky bonus better?
Usually yes. Because your own deposit stays withdrawable, you can lock in early wins without completing wagering — far lower risk than a sticky bonus that traps everything.
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