Rules & Scoring

Scoring

Football
NFL

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Offense Defense
Rushing yards made = 0.1pts Sacks = 1pt
Rushing touchdowns = 6pts Opponent-fumbles recovered = 2pts
Passing yards = 0.04pts Return touchdowns = 6pts
Passing touchdowns = 4pts Extra Point Return = 2pts
Interceptions = -1pt Safeties = 2pts
Receiving yards = 0.1pts Blocked Punt/Kick = 2pts
Receiving touchdowns = 6pts Interceptions made = 2pts
Receptions = 0.5pts 0 points allowed = 10pts
Kickoff return touchdowns = 6pts 1-6 points allowed = 7pts
Punt return touchdowns = 6pts 7-13 points allowed = 4pts
Fumbles lost = -2pts 14-20 points allowed = 1pt
Own fumbles recovered touchdowns = 6pts 21-27 points allowed = 0pts
Two-point conversions scored = 2pts 28-34 points allowed = -1pt
Two-point conversion passes = 2pts 35+ points allowed = -4pts
Field-goals from 0-39 yards = 3pts
Field-goals from 40-49 yards = 4pts
Field-goals from 50+ yards = 5pts
Extra-point conversions = 1pt
Notes: For purposes of FanDuel defensive scoring, points allowed are calculated as:
6 * (Rushing TD + Receiving TD + Own fumbles recovered for TD ) + 2 * (Two point conversions) + Extra points + 3 * (Field Goals)


Note: For 2nd Half & 4th Quarter Only slates, defensive points allowed will be scored as follows:

2nd Half 4th Quarter Only
0 points allowed = 7pts 0 points allowed = 4pts
1-6 points allowed = 4pts 1-6 points allowed = 1pt
7-13 points allowed = 1pt 7-13 points allowed = 0pts
14-20 points allowed = 0pts 14-20 points allowed = -1pt
21-27 points allowed = -1pt 21-27 points allowed = -4pts
28-34 points allowed = -4pts 28-34 points allowed = -4pts
35+ points allowed = -4pts 35+ points allowed = -4pts
Baseball
MLB

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Hitters Pitchers
1B=3pts W=6pts
2B=6pts Quality Start=4pts
3B=9pts ER=-3pts
HR=12pts SO=3pts
RBI=3.5pts IP=3pts*
R=3.2pts
BB=3pts
SB=6pts
HBP=3pts
*Fractional scoring per out.
Notes: Quality Start is awarded to a starting pitcher who completes at least six innings and permits no more than three earned runs.
Basketball

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3-pt FG=3pts
2-pt FG=2pts
FT=1pt
Rebound=1.2pts
Assist=1.5pts
Block=3pts
Steal=3pts
Turnover=-1pt

Note: Users physically located in NY or Iowa are not eligible to enter TBT contests.

Hockey

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Forwards/Wings/Defensemen Goalies
Goals=12pts Wins=12pts
Assists=8pts Goals Against=-4pts
Shots on Goal=1.6pts Saves=0.8pts
Short Handed Points=+2pts Shutouts=8pts
Power Play Points=+0.5pts
Blocked Shots=1.6pts
Note: No points are awarded for goals or saves during shootouts.
Golf
PGA

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Stroke Scoring Bonuses Overall Finishing Position
Eagle (or better)=7pts Bogey Free Round (A complete round with no holes over par)=5pts 1st Place Bonus - 30pts
Birdie=3.1pts Bounce Back (Hole under par after hole over par)=0.3pts 2nd Place Bonus - 20pts
Par=0.5pts Five+ Birdies or Better (A round with 5+ holes under par)=4pts 3rd Place Bonus - 18pts
Bogey=-1pt Streak Bonus (Two holes in a row under par)=0.6pts 4th Place Bonus - 16pts
Double Bogey (or worse)=-3pts 5th Place Bonus - 14pts
6th Place Bonus - 12pts
7th Place Bonus - 10pts
8th Place Bonus - 8pts
9th Place Bonus - 7pts
10th Place Bonus - 6pts
11th-15th Place Bonus - 5pts
16th - 20th Place Bonus - 4pts
21st - 25th Place Bonus - 3pts
26th - 30th Place Bonus - 2pts
31st - 40th Place Bonus - 1pts
Holes played during a playoff are not counted in scoring. Finishing position bonus will reflect the final outcome of the tournament.


Scoring Notes:
  • All golfers are eligible to receive one overall tournament finishing bonus. This bonus is based on the golfers final position at the end of the tournament and is given to the golfer once.
  • The Streak Bonus will be added for every under-par hole that follows an under-par hole. Ex: -1 -1 -1=Two Streak Bonuses (1.2pts)
  • For Single Day PGA contests (excluding Final Round only), Streak Bonuses will be added specifically for front 9 and back 9 scoring only. For example, a Streak Bonus would not be added if a golfer birdied hole 9 followed by hole 10.
  • For Single Day PGA contests (excluding Final Round only), Bounce Backs will be added specifically for front 9 and back 9 scoring only. For example, a Bounce Back would not be added if a golfer achieved this on hole 18 followed by hole 1.
  • Points for overall finishing position bonus are not awarded in Weekend or Single Day PGA contests
Ryder Cup
Golfers
Hole Won = 3pts
Hole Lost = -0.75pts
Hole Draw = 0.75pts
Match Win = 5pts
Match Tie = 2pts
Streak of 3 Consecutive Holes Won in Match (Max 1 Per Round) = 5pts
Shutout (If a team loses no holes in a match) = 7.5pts
Holes Not Played Bonus = 1.6pts
The Holes Not Played bonus is awarded to the winning golfer in a match for all unplayed holes. Note: Users physically located in Iowa are not eligible to enter Ryder Cup contests.
Soccer
EPL/UCL/EUROS/FIFA/WWC/OLYMPICS

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Goalkeepers Only Defenders Only Midfielders/Forwards Only
Saves (g/sv) = 2.5 pts Yellow Cards (CDY) = -1pts Yellow Cards (CDY) = -1pts
Goals Against (g/g) = -2.5pts Assists (A) = 7 pts Assists (A) = 7 pts
Saved Penalty Shots (g/pensv) = 2.5 pts Missed Penalties (PENM) = -3pts Missed Penalties (PENM) = -3pts
Wins (win) = 6 pts Fouls Drawn (FD) = 1pt Fouls Drawn (FD) = 1pt
Clean Sheet (CS) = 8 pts Clean Sheet (CS) = 5 pts Red Cards (CDR) = -3pts
Red Cards (CDR) = -3pts Shots on goal (SOT) = 4 pts
Shots on goal (SOT) = 4 pts Interceptions (INT) = 1.6 pts
Interceptions (INT) = 1.6 pts Chances created (CC) = 2.5 pts
Chances created (CC) = 2.5 pts Goals Scored (P) = 15 pts
Goals Against (g/g) = -0.6 pts Blocked Shots (B) = 1.6 pts
Goals Scored (P) = 15 pts Tackles (TAC) = 1.6 pts
Blocked Shots (B) = 1.6 pts Clearances (CLEAR) = 1.6 pts
Tackles (TAC) = 1.6 pts Shots (SHOT) = 1 pt
Clearances (CLEAR) = 1.6 pts Attempted Crosses (CROSS) = 0.5 pts
Shots (SHOT) = 1 pt
Attempted Crosses (CROSS) = 0.5 pts

Note: Users physically located in NY are not eligible to enter EUROS contests.

Scoring Definitions

All scoring statistics are supplied by FanDuel’s stats provider, Opta, in accordance with its guidelines. FanDuel will not amend any scoring statistics provided by Opta. However, Opta may change statistics which result in changes to FanDuel scoring, so long as any statistic amendments are made before FanDuel contest settlement.

All Positions
Goal scored
  • The scorer of a goal. A goal will also score additional points for a Shot on Goal.
  • Players do not accrue any points during a penalty shootout.

Shot on Goal
  • Any goal attempt that goes into the net.
  • Any goal attempt that would have gone into the net but for being stopped by a goalkeeper's save.
  • Any goal attempt that would have gone into the net but for being stopped by a defender who is the last man.

Assists
  • The final pass or attempted shot directly leading to the recipient of the ball scoring a goal.
  • Assists are not awarded for shots off the goal frame or for goalkeeper saves if the goalscorer scores the rebound. Assists are also not awarded for heavily deflected passes, or players being fouled for penalties/free-kicks. In the event of an own goal, no assist is awarded.
  • Assists can also score additional points for the chance created.

Crosses
  • Any intentional played ball from a wide position intending to reach a team mate in a specific area in front of the goal.

Blocks
  • This is a defensive action where a player blocks a shot from an opposing player.

Clearances
  • This is a defensive action where a player kicks the ball away from his own goal with no intended recipient of the ball.

Tackles
  • A tackle is defined as where a player connects with the ball in ground challenge where he successfully takes the ball away from the man in possession.

Interceptions
  • An interception is defined as where a player intentionally intercepts a pass by moving into the line of the intended ball.

Goalkeeper/Defender Only scoring
Clean Sheet
  • A player or team who does not concede a goal for the full match. Goalkeepers/Defenders will be awarded a Clean Sheet if they play the entire match and do not allow a goal.
  • A goal allowed in extra time will nullify a clean sheet.
  • Clean sheet points are awarded at the end of the game.

Goalkeeper Only scoring
Goals Against
  • A goal conceded by a goalkeeper while on the field of play.

Saves
  • A goalkeeper preventing the ball from entering the goal with any part of his/her body.

Win Bonus
  • A goalkeeper whose team wins the match either at Full-time (90 minutes) or wins the game in Extra-time (Penalty shootout wins are not included). The goalkeeper must play at least 90 minutes to receive this.

Please Note:

Goalkeepers will receive points for goalkeeper specific events only. Players other than the goalkeeper will not receive points for goalkeeper unique events should they play in goal for any reason during a match, and midfielders/forwards will not receive defender clean sheet bonuses if they play on defense.

NASCAR

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Finishing Position Scoring
1st +43 Pts
2nd +40 Pts
3rd +38 Pts
4th +37 Pts
5th +36 Pts
6th +35 Pts
7th +34 Pts
8th +33 Pts
9th +32 Pts
10th +31 Pts
11th +30 Pts
12th +29 Pts
13th +28 Pts
14th +27 Pts
15th +26 Pts
16th +25 Pts
17th +24 Pts
18th +23 Pts
19th +22 Pts
20th +21 Pts
21st +20 Pts
22nd +19 Pts
23rd +18 Pts
24th +17 Pts
25th +16 Pts
26th +15 Pts
27th +14 Pts
28th +13 Pts
29th +12 Pts
30th +11 Pts
31th +10 Pts
32th +9 Pts
33rd +8 Pts
34th +7 Pts
35th +6 Pts
36th +5 Pts
37th +4 Pts
38th +3 Pts
39th +2 Pts
40th +1 Pts

Scoring Definitions

All scoring statistics are supplied by FanDuel’s stats provider, STATS in accordance with its guidelines. FanDuel will not amend any scoring statistics provided by STATS. However, STATS may change statistics which result in changes to FanDuel scoring, so long as any statistic amendments are made before FanDuel contest settlement.

Laps Completed
  • For each lap completed, a driver will be credited with 0.1 fantasy points.

Laps Led
  • For each lap led, a driver will be credited with 0.1 fantasy points.

Place Differential
  • A driver will be credited with +/- 0.5 fantasy points for each place differential based on qualifying position and finishing position at the conclusion of the race.
  • For example, a driver who qualifies to start in 30th position and finishes in 20th place will be credited with 5.0 fantasy points (+10 place differential * 0.5=5.0 fantasy points).
  • A driver who qualifies to start in 5th position and finishes in 10th place will be credited with -2.5 fantasy points (-5 place differential * 0.5=-2.5 fantasy points).
  • If a driver fails post-qualifying inspection and is moved to the back of the race, they will keep their original qualifying position.

Finishing Position
  • Each driver will be credited with fantasy points at the end of the race based on individual finishing position. The first place driver will receive 43 fantasy points, second place will receive 40 fantasy points, third place will receive 38 fantasy points, fourth place will receive 37 fantasy points, fifth place will receive 36, etc.

Post-Race Inspection
  • After every race, vehicles undergo a post-race inspection. If a driver's vehicle fails the inspection they will be disqualified, resulting in a last place finish. In this scenario, the driver's fantasy points for place differential and finishing position will be adjusted accordingly prior to contest settlement.
College Basketball

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3-pt FG=3pts
2-pt FG=2pts
FT=1pt
Rebound=1.2pts
Assist=1.5pts
Block=2pts
Steal=2pts
Turnover=-1pt
Users physically located in the following states are not eligible to enter college basketball contests: Arkansas, Delaware, Hawaii, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Mississippi, Montana, Nevada, New Hampshire, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Vermont and Washington.
College Football

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Offense
Rushing yards made=0.1pts
Rushing touchdowns=6pts
Passing yards=0.04pts
Passing touchdowns=4pts
Interceptions=-1pt
Receiving yards=0.1pts
Receiving touchdowns=6pts
Receptions=0.5pts
Kickoff return touchdowns=6pts
Punt return touchdowns=6pts
Fumbles lost=-2pts
Own fumbles recovered touchdowns=6pts
Two-point conversions scored=2pts
Two-point conversion passes=2pts
Field-goals from 0-39 yards=3pts
Field-goals from 40-49 yards=4pts
Field-goals from 50+ yards=5pts
Extra-point conversions=1pt
Users physically located in the following states are not eligible to enter college football contests: Arkansas, Connecticut, Delaware, Hawaii, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Mississippi, Montana, Nevada, New Hampshire, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Vermont and Washington.
UFC
Moves
Significant Strikes = 0.6pts
Takedown = 6pts
Knockdown = 12pts
Submission Attempt = 5pts
Fight Conclusion Bonuses
1st Round Win = 100pts
2nd Round Win = 75pts
3rd Round Win = 50pts
4th Round Win = 35pts
5th Round Win = 25pts
Decision Win = 20pts
  • Significant Strikes are “Distance Strike” or “Clinch/Ground Strikes” that are considered "Power Strikes" by official scorers

  • A knockdown is awarded to a fighter who knocks his/her opponent down due to debilitation for what the official scorers consider a substantial amount of time.
* In the event that a fighter is disqualified mid-match, they will keep all points accrued up to the moment of the disqualification.

* In the event that a fighter withdraws or a fight is canceled, replacement fighters may be added to the player pool up to 24 hours before the event start time. Any changes to the player pool will be communicated via email.

Rules

In addition to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy contests at FanDuel are governed by the following set of rules:

Eligibility

You must be 18 years of age (21 years of age or older in Massachusetts, Iowa, Louisiana & Arizona, 19 years of age or older in Alabama) or over as well as a resident of AND physically located in the USA or Canada to make a deposit or play in any FanDuel contest with an entry fee or prize. If you are physically located in Louisiana, eligibility varies by parish. If you are physically located in Hawaii, Connecticut, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Washington, Puerto Rico or Ontario (Canada), you may enter free contests but cannot deposit funds or enter any contests requiring an entry fee. FanDuel makes no representation that participation in paid entry fantasy sports contests is lawful under Texas state law. For further information regarding eligibility, please consult our official Terms of Use.

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Daily Snake Drafts
Best Ball
Experience Levels

FanDuel recognizes players with varying degrees of experience, and has four specific experience-level designations: beginner, intermediate, experienced, and highly experienced. FanDuel will identify those players with certain levels of experience and/or expertise with an Experienced or Highly-Experienced Player Badge that will appear alongside the player’s username. A player will be tagged with an Experience or Highly-Experienced Player Badge according to the following criteria:



Beginners do not have any identifying Experience Badge beside their username. Intermediate players have played in more than 50 unique contests and will not have an Experience Badge beside their username. Intermediate, Experienced and Highly Experienced players may not enter beginner contests. Experienced and Highly Experienced players may not enter intermediate contests.

Unfilled Contests

All open contests that are completed on FanDuel have a predetermined prize pool and number of entrants. Contests labeled as "Guaranteed" will always run and pay out regardless if the contest starts as unfilled. Some structured contests, however, require a specified number of participants. If that number of participants is not reached before the start of the contest, the contest will not take place and your entrance fee will be refunded. For example, a head-to-head challenge cannot take place without two willing competitors and a 10-person league will not be conducted with only 9 interested participants.

For Friends Mode Pickup leagues and private contests, the contest will still run with the predetermined prize pool if the contest is sized for at least 5 people, the maximum entry fee is $25, and at least 80% of the contest size has filled before the contest starts. If the contest does not meet all of these criteria, then it will run as a free contest and all entry fees will be refunded. FanDuel reserves the right to cancel contests in its sole discretion.

Contest Lock Times

We offer contests with and without late swap.

For contests that do not offer late swap, contests lock when the first game starts for the slate of games associated with that contest, meaning no more entries and no more lineup changes. For example, in a Sunday NFL contest in which the first game that players eligible for selection in that contest kicks off at 1pm ET that day, you’ll need to enter and make your last lineup change by 12:59pm ET - not a minute later.

If a contest offers late swap, players in your lineup can be edited until their respective scheduled game start time. In a contest offering a late swap, if a game is postponed and no stats have been recorded by anyone in the game, players can be edited after the originally scheduled start time provided they can be swapped with players in the same slate whose game has not started. Something to keep in mind is that all normal editing rules apply - you can select up to four players from one team, must select players from at least three different teams, and cannot exceed the salary cap. Additionally, you cannot swap for a player after their game has started.

For Golf, contests lock before the first tee-time of the tournament’s opening round. However, FanDuel reserves the right to update the lock time in the event the tournament begins before the scheduled lock time. In the event that the first tee-time of the tournament’s opening round occurs before contest lock, any new entries made or entries with edits made after the first tee-time of the opening round will be cancelled and refunded.
For NASCAR, contests lock before the race's scheduled start time. However, FanDuel reserves the right to update the lock time in the event the race begins before or after (in the case of postponed races) the scheduled lock time. In the event that the race officially begins before contest lock, any new entries made or entries with edits made after the race began will be cancelled and refunded.

For single game 2nd half slates, only the stats accumulated in the 2nd half of the game and overtime (if necessary) will count towards point totals. The start of the contest is determined by the scheduled start time of that contest, as stated in the contest details. FanDuel reserves the right to push back the start time of a single round half slate contest if the 1st half of the underlying game is not over before the scheduled start time of the contest. In such a scenario, FanDuel will push back the start time of the contest to 10 minutes after the end of the 1st half.

For single game 4th quarter slates, only the stats accumulated in the 4th quarter of the game and overtime (if necessary) will count towards point totals. The start of the contest is determined by the scheduled start time of that contest, as stated in the contest details. FanDuel reserves the right to push back the start time of a single round 4th quarter contest if the 3rd quarter of the underlying game is not over before the scheduled start time of the contest.

For tennis, match times are subject to change. In some cases, a delayed match time may change again to be played earlier in the day.

Maximum Entries
All contests have limits on the maximum number of entries that a single user may submit. These limits will be specified in the description of each contest. While these limits may vary, you generally will not be allowed to submit multiple entries exceeding:

  • 3 % of the total entries for contests with 2 to 4999 entries
  • 150 entries for contests with 5000 or more entries
For Golf, FanDuel may offer $150+ entry fee contests with higher limits on the maximum number of entries a single user may submit.
Canceling Entries
Users may cancel entries by clicking on the 'Cancel Entry' link located at the bottom of your roster confirmation page or by clicking the red 'x' next to your entry on the Upcoming page.

For contests with entry fees of less than $100:
  • You will not be able to cancel a matched H2H contest
  • You will not be able to cancel an entry if the contest is already filled and within 15 minutes of game start
For contests with entry fees of $100 or more:
  • You will not be able to cancel a matched H2H contest
    • You can cancel an unmatched H2H at any time
  • You will not be able to cancel an entry if the contest is full
  • You will not be able to cancel an entry within 15 minutes to game start regardless of whether the contest is full or not
FanDuel will not accommodate any cancellation requests that fall in the above scenarios. FanDuel also has no obligation to honor cancellation requests that are not received, or which are received after these deadlines, due to technical difficulties or other reasons.
Postponed Games

Rules for how postponed games are treated in FanDuel contests vary depending on the sport and contest type.

For NFL Salary Cap contests, if an NFL game is postponed to a later date more than 24-hours in advance of slate lock, all players from that game will receive zero points. If an NFL game is postponed to a later date within 24-hours to slate lock, you will receive points provided the game is played no later than Wednesday of that week.

For NFL Best Ball contests, if an NFL game is postponed to a later date, you will receive points provided the game is played no later than Wednesday of that week.

For NFL Snake Draft contests, if an NFL game is postponed, all players from that game will receive zero points.

For one day Baseball, Basketball, NHL, and Soccer contests, if the postponed game is played on the same day then you will receive points for your players in those games as normal. If a game is postponed to a later date or called off for any reason, any players you have selected for that game will receive zero points.

For NASCAR contests, if a race is postponed and is not rescheduled to run within seven days following the start of the race, all entry fees will be refunded.

For any Basketball, Baseball, NHL, Soccer and contests that are scheduled to include games from multiple days (such as some playoff contests), you will receive points for any games that are played no later than the day after the last game scheduled as part of the contest.

For slates involving multiple games, if game cancellations and/or postponements mean there is only one game left in a contest, then the contest will be canceled and all entry fees will be refunded. Please note that a game will be considered to be 'played' on a given day if it begins on that day and is completed no later than 6am ET on the following day.

For PGA Golf contests, postponed rounds will only be counted if they are completed before the Wednesday following the start of a tournament.

For College Football contests, you will receive points for any postponed games that are played within three days of the originally scheduled game. For example, if a College Football game is scheduled to start on Saturday, the game must be played by the following Tuesday.

For UFC contests, in the event that the entire event is cancelled or postponed to a future date, all player entries will be cancelled and refunded.

Due to the uncertainty around COVID-19 game suspensions and postponements, FanDuel reserves the right to make changes to these rules at its discretion.

Suspended Games

Rules for how suspended games are treated vary depending on the sport and game type. A game is considered suspended if it is unfinished, but scheduled to be completed at a future date.

Multi-Game Slates

For all sports, the statistics compiled prior to the point of suspension will count towards contests.

For slates involving multiple games, if suspended and/or postponed games mean there is only one official game left in a contest, then the contest will be canceled and all entry fees will be refunded. Please note that a game will be considered to be 'played' on a given day if it begins on that day and is completed no later than 6am Eastern on the following day.

For a suspended NFL, or CFB game, you will receive points for stats accumulated in the remainder of the game if it is played no later than Wednesday of that week. Stats accumulated in the remainder of the game will not count towards contests if the game resumes after Wednesday of that week or remains unfinished.

For one day Baseball, Basketball, NHL, and Soccer contests, stats accumulated on a later date when the game resumes will not count towards contests.

For any Baseball, Basketball, NHL and Soccer contests that are scheduled to include games from multiple days (such as some playoff contests), you will receive points for stats accumulated in the remainder of the game(s) only if they are completed no later than the day after the last game scheduled as part of the contest.

For Golf contests, if a tournament is suspended after rounds have been played, and it will not complete within a week from the event start date, the game will be marked complete and the future scores will not count towards settlement. If a golfer withdraws from play mid-competition he will only receive points for his completed holes. For example, if a golfer withdraws on the 16th hole of the first round, he will receive points earned through the first 15 holes. Incomplete rounds are not eligible for the 'Bogey Free Round' bonus.

For NASCAR contests, if a race is suspended and resumed within seven days of the start of the race, you will receive points for stats accumulated in the remainder of the race. If a race is suspended and is not resumed within seven days following the start of the race, the race will be marked complete and future scores will not count towards settlement, provided that at least 50% of the scheduled laps have been completed. Otherwise, all entry fees will be refunded. If a driver withdraws from the race he will only receive points for his completed laps. For example, if a driver withdraws before completing the 8th lap, he will receive points earned through the first 7 laps.

For UFC contests, in the event that the event is cancelled midway through, all player entries will be cancelled and refunded. If an event is suspended or delayed, FanDuel in its sole discretion may allow contests to remain live until the event is completed. After final event results become available, the contests will be finalized and settled.

Single Game Slates

NFL/CFB: For a suspended football game, you will receive points for the remainder of the game if it is played no later than Wednesday of that week. If the game is suspended after at least two quarters of play and scheduled to resume later than Wednesday of that week, stats accumulated prior to the point of suspension will count towards contests, but stats accumulated in the remainder of the game will not count. If less than two quarters of play have been completed, the slate will be voided and all entry fees refunded.

Baseball: You will receive points for all stats accumulated prior to the point of suspension if the game is suspended after at least four and a half innings have been completed, but stats accumulated on a later date when the game resumes will not count. Otherwise the slate will be voided and all entry fees refunded.

Basketball: You will receive points for all stats accumulated prior to the point of suspension if the game is suspended after at least two full quarters of play have been completed, but stats accumulated on a later date when the game resumes will not count. If less than two full quarters have been completed, the slate will be voided and all entry fees refunded.

NHL: You will receive points for all stats accumulated prior to the point of suspension if the game is suspended after at least two full periods of play have been completed, but stats accumulated on a later date when the game resumes will not count. If less than two full periods have been completed, the slate will be voided and all entry fees refunded.

Golf: For single day PGA contests, if a round or tournament is suspended, and it will not complete within a week from the event start date, the contest will be voided and all entry fees refunded. If a golfer withdraws from play mid-competition he will only receive points for his completed holes. For example, if a golfer withdraws on the 16th hole of the first round, he will receive points earned through the first 15 holes. Incomplete rounds are not eligible for the 'Bogey Free Round' bonus.

Soccer: You will receive points for all stats accumulated prior to the point of suspension if the game is suspended after at full half of play has been completed, but stats accumulated on a later date when the game resumes will not count. If less than a full half has been completed, the slate will be voided and all entry fees refunded.

2nd Half or Single Quarter Only Slates

For NFL/CFB contests, you will receive points for the remainder of the suspended game if it is played no later than Wednesday of that week. If the game is scheduled to resume later than Wednesday of that week or will remain unfinished, the contests will be voided and all entry fees refunded.

For Basketball contests, the full half for 2nd half contests or full quarter for single quarter contests must be completed on the original scheduled start date in order for the contests to be marked complete. If the game is scheduled to resume at a later date or remain unfinished, the slate will be voided and all entry fees refunded.

Contest Player Pools and Traded Players

Players being traded may impact contests that have already been created with the players on their old teams. Player team listings on FanDuel are updated once per day (overnight). Please note that because contests are created as much as five or six days in advance, traded players may not be available in contests which include a game involving their new team, but not their old team. Also note that in some instances a player you selected may no longer be available in a contest which includes their old team, but not their new team. In that case, you'll need to select a replacement or be credited with zero points for the player.

Please note that on the day a player is traded, they may still be listed for their old team in the draft screen. If they are traded to another team which is part of the same contest in which you choose them, you will still receive points for their performance. These points may not be reflected accurately during live scoring, but will count at contest settlement time. Also note that contest settlement may be delayed in order to ensure accuracy.

Most importantly, please note that in very rare cases a player is traded early enough in the day that they are able to play for their new team. If they are traded from a team with a late game to a team with an early game, you may be able to select them in late contests, already knowing how they performed that day. In this situation, you will receive zero points for their performance.

FanDuel reserves the right to update the pool of players for a contest slate before lock time at its own discretion. In the event that this takes place, FanDuel will contact users currently entered into that contest slate to alert them of this change.

Player Status Indicators

When drafting a lineup, you may see player status indicators informing you of a player’s injury status, whether he’s active in the lineup or other information relating to a player’s status in the lineup (e.g., batting order for baseball, projected line for hockey, etc.).





As you build your lineup, you may consult the Indicator Legend at the bottom of the draft screen for more information on Player Status Indicators.





These indicators are based on information provided to us by a third party, and while we do our best to ensure accuracy, FanDuel is not responsible for the content.

Doubleheaders

Only one game of a doubleheader will count for FanDuel scoring. The only points that will count are those that players score for the game which starts at the time listed in the contest details. This will typically (but not always) be the game at the originally scheduled time.

Lineup Restrictions

Lineup restrictions governing the mix of players allowed in your lineup vary based on contest type. For most contests, you must pick players from at least three different teams and you may not pick more than four players from the same team. However, for MLB contests, you may select up to five players from the same team, provided one player is a pitcher. For League of Legends contests, you may select up to five players from the same team, and you may select players from just two teams. For single game contests, you must pick players from at least two different teams. Team lineup restrictions apply at the time of drafting your roster only.

Scripts

Use of unauthorized scripts is prohibited on FanDuel. Authorized scripts will be made available through FanDuel and will be accessible to all users prior to game entry. Currently, FanDuel allows all users to enter multiple lineups into contests via CSV files using the "Upload Lineups" tool available on the draft screen. FanDuel also allows users to edit multiple lineups via CSV files using the "CSV Edit" tool available on the Upcoming page and the Live page (for late swap).If FanDuel becomes aware of a violation of its scripting policy, FanDuel reserves the right to void the user’s winnings and suspend or terminate the user’s account.

Withdrawals

You can withdraw your money at any time, subject to anti-fraud checks on deposits and playing patterns prior to processing. For all withdrawals we require a valid mailing address, birthday and social security number in order to file the appropriate tax forms at year end. To withdraw, simply click the Withdraw link on your account dropdown or in your My Account section. Enter the amount you wish to withdraw, along with payee information. PayPal requests will be processed within 48 hours, while check withdrawals generally take 7-10 days to process. We conduct anti-fraud checks on playing patterns and deposits prior to processing a withdrawal.

In cases where you have received a bonus or other benefits as a result of your deposit and have not yet played through the deposit (entering contests whose total entry fees equal the value of the deposit), FanDuel reserves the right to refuse the withdrawal and/or close your account.

Deposits

You may deposit into your account using the payment methods displayed on the deposit page, including Visa, Mastercard, Discover, or PayPal (American Express can be used via PayPal). If you're having any problems depositing money then get in touch and we'll help you out. There may be limits on the amount you may deposit in certain circumstances.

In accordance with state requirements, FanDuel restricts deposits in any calendar month for residents of certain states unless the user has requested and received approval for an increase. For Massachusetts residents the deposit limit level is $1,000 per calendar month. For people located in Tennessee, the deposit limit level is $2,500 per calendar month. For people located in Maryland, the deposit limit level is $5,000 per calendar month.

Contest Settlement and Payment

We try to settle contests and run payments as quickly as possible, but must ensure we do so accurately. Most contests are settled shortly after the last game finishes. However, to settle we have to wait until all the player statistics have been reported by our third-party stats provider to ensure that the final box scores are complete. Please note there can sometimes be last minute changes. If there is difficulty obtaining official results or issues with scoring, the contest may be settled the following day.

Scoring Revisions

During every game, we receive live scoring from one of our stats providers. After each game has ended, we receive the final box score, and settle all the contests. On rare occasions, the final box scores are revised after they have been released. When that happens, the player scores on FanDuel will not be updated and the settlements will not be revised. Note that this is not the same situation as a case where a correction needs to be made after settlement due to a problem with the data feed or the settlement process. In these cases the settlement process (including payment) may be reversed and games resettled correctly.

Service Access and Editing Problems

While we try to ensure that FanDuel is functioning smoothly at all times, like any online service we may periodically experience periods of slow performance or outage. These can sometimes result in an inability to access the Service, problems editing lineups, or problems entering new contests. If you're unable to access the Service, please report the problems by emailing us at support@fanduel.com. If there are sustained periods where players are unable to access Service functionality, or otherwise prevented from editing lineups, or in certain other situations, we may provide instructions on how to cancel your entries over email prior to game time.

Contest Cancellation

FanDuel also reserves the right to cancel contests at our discretion, without any restrictions. This would typically be done only in cases where we believe that due to problems on the Service or events impacting the sporting events, there would be a widespread impact on the integrity of contests.

Slates

Users located in Arkansas, Missouri, Colorado, or Pennsylvania are not eligible to participate in paid single game half slate contests.

Auto-Resizing Rules
If your private contest doesn't fill, FanDuel can automatically resize the prize pool to match the number of users that entered the contest. This means your contest can still run with cash prizes, even if it doesn’t fill 100% of the way.

Auto-resizing is available for all user-created, private, salary cap contests with an entry fee greater than $0. This includes reoccurring Friends Mode pickup league contests. We highly recommend opting into this feature so you can play for cash no matter how many people enter the contest.

Here's how it works:
  • You can enable or disable auto-resizing when you create a contest or league on all platforms (app or website).
  • Auto-resizing is enabled by default, but you can always disable it before the contest starts (at slate lock).
  • Auto-resizing is only available for user-created, private, salary cap contests and Friends Mode leagues with entry fees greater than $0.
  • Auto-resizing is not available for snake draft or best ball contests.
  • If auto-resizing is disabled and your contest does not fill, your contest will run for free, all entry fees will be refunded, and no prizes will be awarded.
  • If your Friends Mode league didn’t enable auto-resizing at the start of the season, you can enable auto-resizing for all open and future contests in your league’s contest settings.
  • If your contest is auto-resized, all participants will receive a notification.


  • Enable auto-resizing for private contests:
    1. Log in to the FanDuel app or FanDuel Website
    2. Go to ‘Friends’ tab or scroll down in the Lobby to ‘Create a contest’
    3. Select any sport and any game style except Snake Draft or Best Ball
    4. Select any slate
    5. Create a private, 3+ person contest with an entry fee greater than $0
    6. Check the 'Auto-resize contest' box
    7. Select 'Create Contest'

    Enable auto-resizing for Friends Mode leagues:
    1. Log in to the FanDuel app or FanDuel Website
    2. Go to ‘Friends’ tab or scroll down in the Lobby to ‘Start a league'
    3. Click ‘Set up league contests’
    4. Select Pickup (We only offer auto resize for pickups, not championship leagues)
    5. In the 'Choose Contest Settings' screen, check the 'Auto-resize contest' box
    6. Apply settings by selecting 'Save Contest Settings'
Resized Prize Structure
If your contest gets auto-resized at slate lock, you can find the new prize structure on the contest details screen and in the live leaderboard. The new payout structure will maintain the initial payout structure, if possible. Otherwise, the next closest prize structure will be chosen from the table below:

Original prize structure Number of actual entries Resized prize structure
Winner Takes All Any Winner takes all
50/50
Even number Top 50% split the prize
Odd number Rounded down to an even
number, and the top 50% split
the prize
Top 2 Win
2-3 Winner takes all
4+ Top 2 win
Top 3 Win
2-3 Winner takes all
4+ Top 2 win
6+ Top 3 win
Top 5 Win
2-3 Winner takes all
4-5 Top 2 win
6-11 Top 3 win
12+ Top 5 win
Top 10 Win
2-3 Winner takes all
4-5 Top 2 win
6-11 Top 3 win
12-27 Top 5 win
28+ Top 10 win
Top 15 Win
2-3 Winner takes all
4-5 Top 2 win
6-11 Top 3 win
12-27 Top 5 win
28-37 Top 10 win
38+ Top 15 win
Top 20 Win
2-3 Winner takes all
4-5 Top 2 win
6-11 Top 3 win
12-27 Top 5 win
28-37 Top 10 win
38-56 Top 15 win
57+ Top 20 win

For more information on how FanDuel works, please visit the Frequently Asked Questions page on our Support site.