# I won. When do I get paid?

> Winning positions settle automatically after the event ends. You do not need to close them.

Source: https://help.stxapp.ca/using-the-exchange/getting-paid/

You do not need to do anything. When the result is in, the market settles and the money goes to your [available balance](https://help.stxapp.ca/glossary/available-balance/) automatically. You do not need to close or sell a winning position.

## How long does it take?

Most markets settle shortly after the event ends. Some markets, such as player props, can settle only after the game is over, and a few take longer while the result is confirmed.

Until then, the position appears under [Position Risk](https://help.stxapp.ca/glossary/position-risk/) and in your [Portfolio Value](https://help.stxapp.ca/glossary/portfolio-value/), not in your available balance. That is expected.

## I bought and sold in the same market

You can trade in and out of a market as often as you like. Your buys and sells net against each other, and the market settles your net position. See [Settlements](https://help.stxapp.ca/glossary/settlements/).

## Can I take my profit before the event ends?

Yes. Sell the contracts you bought (or buy back the ones you sold) at the current price. The difference is your gain or loss, and it is in your available balance straight away.

## My winning position hasn't settled

If an event ended more than a couple of hours ago and your position has not settled, or you think it settled the wrong way, see [Results and voided markets](https://help.stxapp.ca/using-the-exchange/results-and-voided-markets/).