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Paddy Power – Aintree Festival 2026 (Day 1) (In-Shop) Offer

Description

Place a £10 win or £5 each-way over-the-counter bet on Thursday’s 13:45 Aintree with your Play Card to receive a £5 online free bet.

Eligible events

(Thursday, 9th April 2026)
13:45 Aintree.

Key terms

  • Offer availability

    08:00 on Wednesday, 8th April 2026 to 13:45 on Thursday, 9th April 2026; in-store over the counter only.
  • Eligible customers

    Must use a linked and activated Play Card when placing the bet.
  • Event and market

    13:45 Aintree on Thursday, 9th April 2026.
  • Qualifying bet

    One win or each-way bet placed in shop.
  • Minimum stake

    £10+ win or £5+ each-way (£10 total).
  • Minimum odds

    2.00 (Evens).
  • Reward

    £5 online free bet credited within 2 hours of placing the qualifying bet; stake not returned.
  • Reward validity

    Expires 7 days after being credited.
  • Restrictions

    No betting machines (SSBTs, Self-service betting terminal); one qualifying bet per customer; ante-post bets, price boosts/specials and duplicate accounts excluded.

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General advice and example for ‘Bet X, Get Y’ offers

Place your qualifying bets at low odds, ensuring you meet any minimum odds requirement. Use the ‘Qualifying Bet’ setting on the Matched Betting Calculator to calculate your lay stakes.

Once received, you can convert any free bets or bonuses into cash. Use the ‘Free Bet’ setting on the Matched Betting Calculator to calculate your lay stakes. It’s best to place free bets at high odds to maximise your profits.

See my ‘Bet X, Get Y‘ guide for a complete walkthrough of this offer type.

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