Once the bettor has staked his accumulator bet, the next step is to wait. Nonetheless, if the bettor places five games or more on the ticket, then he qualifies for an Acca insurance refund. The time duration may differ by bookmakers, and it may be a full refund or partial reimbursement. It could also come as a free bet or real money. Whatever the case, many sportsbooks will provide the bettor with a football Acca that can be used as a free bet which can be played on subsequent Accas.
For example, if a bettor stakes an Acca on five Spanish La Liga teams, to qualify four teams to have to win, and one side needs to lose. If the Acca bet is a straight win for Real Madrid, Barcelona, Athletico Madrid, Valencia, and Sevilla, then the bettor qualifies where Valencia is the only losing team. However, if the Acca is placed on these same teams, and both Valencia and Athletico Madrid loses, then the bettor is not eligible to qualify for Acca insurance. Acca insurance covers one game and nothing more.
Furthermore, the following terms and conditions must be adhered to before a bettor can be eligible for their refunds:
The number of games. Every Acca insurance promo advertised by online betting sites must have a minimum number of games which must be selected before the Acca insurance kicks in. Not only that, but there may also be a maximum number of games after which the bettor may not be covered by the Acca insurance. This maximum limit varies from bookmaker to bookmaker. For a bettor to qualify, he needs to ensure he surpasses the minimum amount of games without going above the maximum limit.
Void Bets. If for any reason whatsoever a match is deemed to be abandoned, then that selection in the Acca bet is considered to be void and is automatically cancelled out of the bet. This may seem trivial but is really important. For instance, a bettor places a bet on a four-way Acca on Manchester United, Real Madrid, Bayern Munich and FC Porto. If the FC Porto game is abandoned, then the game is automatically removed from the four-way which reduces the minimum required number of games — thus making the bettor ineligible to profit from the Acca insurance offer.
Restricted markets and sporting events. Most bookies will limit the number of markets or sporting events where Acca insurance can cover. For example, some bookies will offer Acca insurance to just football leagues. If a bettor plays the Acca on basketball and loses one game, the betting company will not refund your stake.
Min odds. The last thing for a bettor to be aware of is the minimum amount of odds which must be added into the Acca for the bet to qualify. In some instances, the minimum odds may refer to each leg or the total combined odds.