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      <securitiesClassTitle>Ordinary Shares - Class A</securitiesClassTitle>
      <eventDateRequiresFilingThisStatement>08/07/2026</eventDateRequiresFilingThisStatement>
      <issuerInfo>
        <issuerCik>0001883685</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>DraftKings Inc.</issuerName>
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          <issuerCusipNumber>26142V105</issuerCusipNumber>
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        <issuerPrincipalExecutiveOfficeAddress>
          <com:street1>222 BERKELEY STREET</com:street1>
          <com:city>BOSTON</com:city>
          <com:stateOrCountry>MA</com:stateOrCountry>
          <com:zipCode>02116</com:zipCode>
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      <designateRulesPursuantThisScheduleFiled>
        <designateRulePursuantThisScheduleFiled>Rule 13d-1(c)</designateRulePursuantThisScheduleFiled>
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      <reportingPersonName>DART KENNETH BRYAN</reportingPersonName>
      <citizenshipOrOrganization>E9</citizenshipOrOrganization>
      <reportingPersonBeneficiallyOwnedNumberOfShares>
        <soleVotingPower>28581386.00</soleVotingPower>
        <sharedVotingPower>0.00</sharedVotingPower>
        <soleDispositivePower>28581386.00</soleDispositivePower>
        <sharedDispositivePower>0.00</sharedDispositivePower>
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      <classPercent>5.8</classPercent>
      <typeOfReportingPerson>IN</typeOfReportingPerson>
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        <issuerName>DraftKings Inc.</issuerName>
        <issuerPrincipalExecutiveOfficeAddress>222 BERKELEY STREET, BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS, 02116</issuerPrincipalExecutiveOfficeAddress>
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        <filingPersonName>KENNETH B. DART
Mr. Dart is the beneficial owner of all of the outstanding shares of Candle Lake Limited.</filingPersonName>
        <principalBusinessOfficeOrResidenceAddress>(a)P. O. BOX 31300
GRAND CAYMAN KY1-1206 CAYMAN ISLANDS</principalBusinessOfficeOrResidenceAddress>
        <citizenship>(a)BRITISH OVERSEAS TERRITORY CITIZEN, CAYMAN ISLANDS</citizenship>
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        <amountBeneficiallyOwned>28,581,386
The shares, which reflect the number held as of the filing date of this Statement, are directly held by Candle Lake Limited, an entity 100% owned and controlled by the Reporting Person. </amountBeneficiallyOwned>
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          <solePowerOrDirectToVote>28,581,386</solePowerOrDirectToVote>
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        <classOwnership5PercentOrLess>N</classOwnership5PercentOrLess>
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        <notApplicableFlag>N</notApplicableFlag>
        <certifications>By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect, other than activities solely in connection with a nomination under &amp;#167; 240.14a-11.

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    <signatureInformation>
      <reportingPersonName>DART KENNETH BRYAN</reportingPersonName>
      <signatureDetails>
        <signature>Kenneth B Dart</signature>
        <title>Director</title>
        <date>08/14/2026</date>
      </signatureDetails>
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