Midweek jackpots are played on fixtures in the middle of the week — SportPesa's Midweek card usually runs Tuesday to Thursday — and have shorter cards than the 17-match SportPesa Mega. The picks above cover every live midweek jackpot we track, with no sign-up needed. Use this page to compare the jackpots, understand how our picks work, and avoid common mistakes with midweek fixtures.
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Midweek Jackpots Compared
Three bookmakers have historically run midweek jackpots in Kenya. Two are active; one is paused.
| Bookmaker | Matches | Stake | Top Prize | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SportPesa Midweek | 13 | KES 99 | Grows weekly — about KES 21.5 million on 11 Nov 2026 | Active |
| Betika Midweek | 15 | KES 15 | KES 15,000,000 | Active |
| Betpawa Pick 13 | 13 | KES 5 | KES 1,000,000 | Paused since Oct 2025 |
SportPesa's prize grows each week and resets after someone gets all 13 correct, so see the current prize above. Bonuses are paid for 10, 11 and 12 correct. Betika's prize is fixed at KES 15 million for 15/15, with bonuses from 12 correct. Betpawa's Pick 13 has not run in Kenya since October 2025; we check daily and will publish picks again if it returns.
How Our Midweek Picks Work
Twiga Tips publishes a free pick for every match on every live midweek jackpot. Fixtures and odds are collected automatically from the bookmakers several times a day. Each pick is drawn from the market-implied chances — bookmaker odds with the margin removed — weighted towards favourites. That means favourites appear more often, but draws and upsets still show up where the market supports them.
Each pick carries a rating based on how the market sees it: Strong (45% or higher), Fair (33–45%), or Long shot (below 33%). Picks are fixed when a round is published and are never edited afterwards. We do not sell VIP tips and we do not promise accuracy.
Midweek Fixtures: What to Watch
Midweek cards are different from weekend jackpots. Here are the patterns that matter most.
- European cup weeks. Champions League, Europa League and Conference League matches land on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. Clubs in Europe often rotate squads around these games, and the odds usually already reflect expected line-ups — another reason our picks follow the market.
- International breaks. When national teams play, domestic leagues pause. Midweek cards in these windows can lean on lower divisions or other competitions, where squad news is thinner.
- Lower-league and cup matches. Bookmakers sometimes fill midweek cards with matches from smaller leagues or domestic cups. These games have less public information, so the market-implied probabilities behind our picks are often flatter — more draws and long shots appear.
- Short rest between matches. A team playing Sunday and again on Wednesday has less recovery time. This is already reflected in the odds, which is why our method leans on the market rather than trying to guess team news.
Double Chance on Midweek Jackpots
Both SportPesa and Betika allow double-chance picks (1X, X2 or 12) on their midweek jackpots. Each double you add doubles the cost of your ticket. On SportPesa Midweek you can use up to 7 doubles; on Betika Midweek up to 5. A double chance covers two of the three outcomes, so it reduces your risk on matches where the market is split — but it also multiplies your stake quickly.
Tax and Payouts in Kenya
Since 1 July 2026, a 20% withholding tax applies to winnings. The bookmaker deducts it before paying you, so a KES 100,000 win arrives as KES 80,000. There is also a 5% excise duty on deposits and a 5% withholding tax on withdrawals. Jackpots settle on the result after 90 minutes plus stoppage time — extra time and penalties do not count.
All bookmakers are regulated by the Gambling Regulatory Authority of Kenya (GRA), which replaced the Betting Control and Licensing Board in February 2026. You must be at least 18 to play, and most deposits and withdrawals go through M-Pesa or Airtel Money.
FAQs
Which midweek jackpot is best for a small stake?
Betika's Midweek Jackpot costs KES 15 per combination, the cheapest active option. SportPesa Midweek costs KES 99. Betpawa's Pick 13 used to cost KES 5, but it has been paused since October 2025.
How do I claim a midweek jackpot win?
Each bookmaker has its own process. Generally the bookmaker verifies your identity (KYC checks are stricter under the Gambling Control Act 2025), deducts the 20% tax and pays out to your account, from where you withdraw via M-Pesa or Airtel Money. Check the bookmaker's jackpot terms before you play.
Are your midweek predictions accurate?
Our picks are based on market-implied probabilities from bookmaker odds, with favourites weighted more often. They are free and fixed when a round is published, but no prediction can promise a win.
Why are Betpawa Pick 13 predictions not showing?
Betpawa's Pick 13 and Pick 17 jackpots have not run in Kenya since October 2025. We check daily and will publish picks again if the jackpot returns.
Do extra time and penalties count in midweek jackpots?
No. All Kenyan jackpots settle on the result after 90 minutes plus stoppage time. Extra time and penalty shootouts are ignored.