DraftKings Life Podcast

• How AI is Changing the Way We Work

  AI is becoming an integral part of our present and future. It powers how work gets done, guides smarter decisions, and sparks bold ideas. It's transforming how we enhance customer experiences, streamline operations, and unlock new possibilities.  We sat down with two teammates heavily involved in integrating AI into workflows across our business. Celeste, an AI Product Manager, and Jeff, Vice President of Engineering, unpack how we are scaling innovation with AI and what it means for the future of work. Whether you're technical or not, if you're energized by innovation and driven to constantly be learning, this could be the opportunity you've been waiting for. Apply to our open roles today.  

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• A New Era of Lottery Innovation

  What started with one dad's daily detour to the bodega became the spark for something bigger. Jackpocket's founder, Pete Sullivan, launched Jackpocket in 2013, digitalizing the lottery experience and creating a highly successful product. Fast-forward more than a decade, and Jackpocket customers can safely and securely order tickets for Powerball, Mega Millions, state lottery draw games, and scratch—off games from their phones. DraftKings acquired Jackpocket in May 2024. This acquisition opened up a new product category for DraftKings within a large and rapidly growing lottery courier vertical. Not only was this a fantastic business opportunity, but we also welcomed many talented new teammates from across the U.S. https://careers.draftkings.com/jobs/

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• Create the Playbook On Our Finance Team

  Our finance team is different from your typical firm. As Jeff, Vice President of Internal Audit puts it: "You don't want to just be another number. You want to be part of something great—and growing. That's what I found here from day one." We sat down with Jeff, a seasoned audit leader, to discuss his experience and why DraftKings could be a game-changer for your career. He spent two decades at large financial institutions and came to DraftKings eight months ago to help create the playbook for many different projects.  "We're sort of building as we go through our day-to-day, and that's been great for both me and the team to realize there's not really a dedicated, correct way to do this work yet," Jeff said.   

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• Growth at Every Stage of Her Product Delivery Journey

  When Michelle joined DraftKings seven years ago, she wasn't stepping into the business it is today, she was jumping into a tech company that was about to take off.  Michelle, now a Senior Manager on the Program Delivery team, has been part of DraftKings' transformation from a startup to a global leader in sports entertainment. She's one of a few teammates who has helped build our Engineering team from the beginning.    Listen to more of her career journey. Want to learn more? Check out our jobs page.   

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• Figuring Out Our Sportsbook Odds

  The Trading team thrives on collaboration—not just within their group but across the entire company. We dive deeper into what it's like working on this team with two leaders who started as entry-level traders just three years go. Travis and Brennan shared what motivates them, stories about our exciting culture in our Las Vegas Office, and more about their day-to-day.  Think you're ready to join the team? Check out our roles. 

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