Cashout

Cashout (early payout) is the feature that lets you close an open bet before its outcome, taking a value computed in real time on current odds — lower than the full potential win. It is common in sports betting.

It should not be confused with withdrawing from your account. In live game shows and slots there is no true cashout: the round resolves in full. The value offered by cashout still embeds the operator's margin, so statistically it is not "free".