what happens when people wager on a soccer gsme to be tied and they go into the penalty kick round

It depends on which soccer bet they placed. If they bet on the match winner in regular time , the result is usually settled after 90 minutes plus stoppage time, so a game that later goes to penalties is still treated as a draw for that market.

How it usually works

• Regular-time moneyline / 1X2 bets: penalties usually do not count.

• “To qualify” or “advance” bets: penalties do count, because the bet is on who moves on.

• “Lift the trophy” or “win the cup” bets: penalties do count.

• Penalty shootout-specific bets: those are settled on the shootout itself.

Simple example

If Team A and Team B are tied after 90 minutes, and Team A wins on penalties:

• A bet on Team A to win the match can lose if it was a regular-time bet.

• A bet on Team A to qualify wins.

Why people get confused

In soccer, a “tie” can mean different things depending on the market: regular time only, extra time included, or full progression through penalties. The key detail is always the wording on the bet slip or market rules.

Quick rule

Ask one question: “Was I betting on the 90-minute result, or on who advances?”
That usually tells you whether penalties count.

TL;DR: If they bet on a tie or a regular-time result, penalties usually don’t matter; if they bet on who advances, penalties usually do count.