Rules & Scoring

Can available selections or player targets change once they are posted?

Yes, player targets can change after they have been posted. The targets at the time you submit your lineup are the targets your picks will be scored against.

Can I select a player more than once in the same lineup?

Yes, you can select a player multiple times in the same lineup, but must make picks from players of at least two (2) different teams.

What happens if a player I select doesn't play?

If a pick you selected doesn't play, they will not meet the minimum play requirements and that selection will be marked as "DNP" (did not play) and will score 0 points. You will still be eligible for the adjusted guaranteed multiplier based on the smaller, valid lineup.

However, if “DNP” players cause your lineup to be invalid (fewer than 3 picks or all remaining players from the same team), your lineup will be considered invalid and your entry fee will be refunded.

All FanDuel Picks lineups must contain players from at least two different teams. You can select a player multiple times in the same lineup, as long as you have players from at least two teams.

Depending on the sport and stat you select, you may be able to choose either "more" or "less," or sometimes only one option will be available.

NFL

• Passing yards, passing touchdowns
• Receiving yards, receptions
• Rushing yards, rush + rec yards
• Rush + Rec TD*
• 1st quarter TD*, 2nd quarter TD*, 3rd quarter TD*, 4th quarter TD*
• 1st quarter stats: passing yards, rushing yards, receiving yards, total pass + rush yards, rushing + rec yards
• 1st half TD*, 2nd half TD*
• Sacks
• First TD scorer*, last TD scorer*

*Note for NFL:The player must possess the ball in the endzone. For example — on a passing touchdown play, the receiver who catches the ball in the end zone is considered the one who scored the touchdown, not the quarterback who threw the pass.

NBA

• Points, 3-pointers made, rebounds, assists
• Points + assists, points + rebounds, assists + rebounds, points + assists + rebounds
• Double double, triple double
• First basket, 1st quarter points

MLB

• Strikeouts thrown, hits*, home runs, runs batted in, total bases, runs scored

*Note for Hits:Total bases are recorded through hits. They do not include walks, HBPs, reach on errors, or fielder's choices.

**Note for 1st home run of the game: If no home runs are hit in the game, all Picks void

NHL

• Goals (G), shots on goal (SOG), saves (SV)
• First goal scorer

*Note for NHL: For goal statistics, goals are only shots that enter the goal; and shots on goal are goals or shots that were saved by the goal keeper. For example — on a save, the goalie who stops the puck is credited with the save.

NCAAF

• Passing yards, passing touchdowns, receiving yards, receptions, rushing yards, rush + rec yards, rush + rec TDs*)

*Note for NCAAF: The player must possess the ball in the endzone. For example — on a passing touchdown play, the receiver who catches the ball in the end zone is considered the one who scored the touchdown, not the quarterback who threw the pass.

NCAAB

• Points
• Rebounds
• Points + Rebounds

You can select a player's stat and adjust it to what you want, giving you more control over your picks and payout potential.

How to adjust your target:

1. Tap the arrows icon next to a player’s stat
2. Scroll left to see lower targets or right to see higher targets
3. Tap the blue checkmark on the right to change your target

Note: You can't select multiple alternative targets for the same stat category. For example, you can't pick "more" for 89.5 rushing yards and "more" for 99.5 rushing yards for the same player.

Decide how spicy you want to get! Your payout potential will vary depending on the level of difficulty you take on with your picks.

• Spicy Picks : Higher payout potential but could be tougher to score.
• Mild Picks : Lower payout potential, but they're also less risky

Note: Some Mild Picks can't be combined. If you get an error, you can swap some with regular or Spicy Picks.

What’s a Stat Slash?

For a Stat Slash Pick, the statistical projection line is reduced from its original value.

When selecting a Stat Slash Pick, you will see two values displayed:

• The original statistical projection
• The slashed promotional projection value

The original statistical projection will appear white and crossed out. The slashed promotional projection value will appear in bolded yellow.

Note:After you add promotion picks to your lineup, you’ll see a max entry fee limit.

Example:

If a player’s original point projection is 26.5, that value will appear grey and crossed out. The slashed promotional projection value (for example, 18.5 points) will appear in yellow and is the value that applies to the Stat Slash Pick.

What’s a Gimme Pick?

For a Gimme Pick, the statistical projection line is reduced to 0.5.
When selecting a Gimme Pick, you will see two values displayed:

• The standard statistical projection
• The promotional projection value

The standard statistical projection will appear white and crossed out. The promotional projection value will appear in bolded yellow and is the value used to grade the pick.
Example:
If a player’s standard point projection is 28.5, that value will appear white and crossed out. The promotional projection value of 0.5 points will appear in yellow and is the value that applies to the Gimme Pick.
The promotional projection value will not change at any point.

Introducing Player Cards

Access player stats from the past 5 games, performance averages, news updates, and more. From quarterback passing yards to wide receiver receptions, get the facts before you build your lineup.

Entry requirements

Once you've built your lineup, you will enter the total amount of entry fees you'd like to play for.

Note:Entry fee amounts must be in whole dollar amounts.

Once you're ready to submit your entry, continue to the finalize screen to review your contest distribution and potential multiplier values before completing your submission.

How entry distribution works

Each $1 you enter puts your lineup into a contest (ex: $15 = 15 entries). Each $1 of your entry fees represents a single entry into a contest and each entry is competing for a share of the contest's total prizes. You compete against others with the same number of picks.

Unlike other FanDuel Daily Fantasy Sports contests, participants do not need to enter individual contests through the contest Lobby. Instead, your entry fees will be automatically divided into $1 entries, which are then distributed across eligible contests, subject to your confirmation.

Why are my FanDuel Picks entries distributed?

Unlike other Daily Fantasy Sports contests offered by FanDuel – which can vary by style, entry fee, rules, scoring and other attributes – FanDuel Picks contests are structured so that participants do not need to select individual contests from a Lobby. Instead, participants can focus solely on building their lineups.

To ensure a consistent entry experience, all participants' entries are distributed in the same way across eligible contests.

How are my pick entries distributed?

Your entries will be distributed across eligible contests in the following order:

1. The earliest created unfilled contest will be filled with as many of your entries as possible until you hit your maximum entry limit per contest or the contest reaches capacity
2. Any remaining entries will be placed in the next available unfilled contest such that you are within contest entry limits
3. This process continues until all your entries are placed or there are no more eligible contests

All contests have limits on the maximum number of entries that a single user may submit. These limits are as follows:

• 3% of the total entries for contests with 2 to 4999 entries
• 150 entries for contests with 5000 or more entries

Entry guidelines:

• Player pool locks:1 minute before slate starts
• Cancel your entry:Up to 1 minute before first game

Scoring system

FanDuel Picks contest entries are scored based on the number of correct selections made by participants.

Two ways prizes are determined:

Guaranteed multiplier for Perfect Picks
If a lineup correctly selects all picks, it qualifies for a guaranteed multiplier of the entry amount. The guaranteed multiplier varies based on:

• The number of picks in the lineup
• Players selected
• Stats selected

The multipliers account for the level of difficulty and any correlation between the picks in your lineup. Your guaranteed multiplier will be displayed within the product before entry and will adjust with each pick you select.

Prize pool distribution
The prize pool is split among the lineups with the most correct picks, as outlined in each contest's prize table.

Prize determination details

• If the prize pool split is greater than the guaranteed multiplier, the prize pool split will be awarded
• If the prize pool split is less than the guaranteed multiplier, FanDuel will credit the difference to ensure the guaranteed multiplier is met

Examples:

All examples use a 20x guaranteed multiplier for illustration purposes only. The actual multiplier will be displayed within the product before entry and will vary depending on the lineup size and picks selected.

Scenario 1: Perfect Picks | prize pool split is greater than guaranteed multiplier

Contest Details:

• Number of picks: 5-pick contest
• Entry fee: $1
• Prize pool to 1st place: $700
• Prize pool to 2nd place: $300
• Guaranteed multiplier for Perfect Picks: 20x
• Total entries: 1,000
• Number of perfect 1st place winning entries: 25

Payout:

• 25 entries achieved perfect 5/5 picks
• The prize pool split is greater than the guaranteed multiplier payout, so winners receive the prize pool split instead of the multiplier

Calculation:

• Prize pool split: $700 ÷ 25 = $28 per entry
• Guaranteed multiplier payout: $20
• Since $28 > $20, each 1st place winning entry receives $28

Scenario 2: Perfect Picks | prize pool split is less than guaranteed multiplier

Contest details:

• Number of picks: 5-pick contest
• Entry fee: $1
• Prize pool to 1st place: $700
• Prize pool to 2nd place: $300
• Guaranteed multiplier for Perfect Picks: 20x
• Entries: 1,000
• Number of perfect 1st place winning entries: 40

Payout

• 40 entries achieved perfect 5/5 picks
• The prize pool split is less than the guaranteed multiplier payout, so winners receive the full guaranteed multiplier payout

Calculation

• Prize pool split: $700 ÷ 40 = $17.50 per entry
• Guaranteed multiplier payout: $20
• Since $17.50 < $20, FanDuel will process an additional credit to pay the difference of the prize pool split and the guaranteed multiplier, and each winner receives $20 in total

Scenario 3: No Perfect Picks

Contest details:

• Number of picks: 5-pick contest
• Entry fee: $1
• Prize pool to 1st place: $700
• Prize pool to 2nd place: $300
• Entries: 1,000
• Guaranteed multiplier for Perfect Picks: 20x
• Number of 1st place winning entries with 4 of 5 correct picks: 100

Payout:

• No entries achieve a perfect 5/5 score. 100 entries achieve 4/5 correct picks
• The most correct entries (4/5 correct) split $700
• The second-most correct entries (3/5 correct) split $300
• The Perfect Picks multiplier is not activated since no lineups are perfect

Calculation:

• 100 entries had 4/5 correct, so each receives $7 ($700 ÷ 100 = $7)
• If a customer had 2 winning entries, their payout would be $14 ($7 × 2 = $14)

Editing restrictions

For all leagues, lineups may not be edited after they've been submitted. Users may cancel lineups barring the below exceptions:

You will not be able to cancel a lineup within 1 minute to contest lock.

Games that count toward scoring

In the event that a game is canceled or postponed & rescheduled to start prior to 6:00 AM ET on the day following the original starting date, the game will be included in the slate and picks listed to play in that game can be scored as either a win or a loss (subject to minimum play requirement).

Games that don't count toward scoring

If a game is rescheduled for a time after 6:00 AM ET of the day following the original starting date, picks from that game will be voided.

Additional game timing rules

Original starting date

• The original starting date is defined as the timeframe between the scheduled start of the first game within the slate and 11:59PM ET on the same date

Slate adjustments

• FanDuel may choose to adjust the scoring period for a slate at its sole discretion to accommodate schedule changes any time before 6:00 AM ET on the day after the slate is scheduled to start

Game time changes

• FanDuel may move a slate or a game's start time if it is known that a game will be starting at an earlier or later defined time than originally announced
• Games are "known" to be canceled or postponed once their status is updated as such by FanDuel's stats provider(s)
• FanDuel may move the start time of a game if the league has given an official definitive new start time, and the original start time of the game has not yet been reached

Delayed games

• Games with a "delayed" start (due to weather or otherwise) that have no definite new start time will stay on their original start time

Full slate cancellation

If canceled or rescheduled games result in zero active games being included in a slate, all contests for that slate will be canceled and refunded.

If the league declares a game "suspended" then the statistics generated prior to the point of suspension will count towards contests. Any statistics generated after 6:00 AM ET on the date following the original start date when the game resumes will not count towards contests.

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