We wanted to take a moment to answer the most frequently asked questions on the pick’em promotion.
What does an entry cost?
- Before August 31st - $100
- September 1st – 7th - $125
- September 8th – 13th - $150
What does an entry get me?
This entry allows you to make your picks for the current seasons Sunday & Monday games and puts you in the running for both weekly and season long prizes.
Can I buy more than one entry?
Yes, you can purchase up to a maximum of 25 entries!
What day can I start picking my first teams?
Picks open on September 8th!
When do I submit my picks for the rest of the season?
Picks can be submitted each week beginning at 5pm ET Tuesday through 12:59pm ET Sunday.
Can I select the same team on different entries?
Yes, you can!
What if the season gets cut short?
In the event that the NFL regular season is shortened to 8 weeks or fewer, all entries will be refunded, and no additional prizes will be paid. If the regular season is shortened, but at least 9 weeks are completed, the Contest will be adjudicated based on the point totals at the end of the shortened season.
Can picks be changed once submitted?
No, we cannot change any picks once they have been submitted.
What if the game ends in a tie?
In an event of a game ending in a tie, everyone will earn a “correct pick” for that game.
What if a game is postponed?
In the event that the game is postponed and not played before the Monday Night Game is over, everyone will earn a “correct pick” for that game.
What games are included in the contest?
Contest includes Sunday and Monday Pro football games that start at 1pm ET or later only. Thursday, Saturday and select Sunday games are excluded.
Questions about Weekly Prizes:
What is the prize each week?
Each week Weekly Winners with the most correct picks will be determined and the Weekly Winners will be awarded a total prize pool of $2,500 in cash!
What are the tie breakers?
- To break any ties for the Weekly Winners, there will be a tiebreaker question included with the weekly picks. The Tiebreaker will be the total amount of points scored in the last pro football game scheduled for that week.
- The secondary tie breaker will be awarded in favor of the contestant who entered their picks first during that week.
When will the winners be announced?
Winners will be announced and prizes will be awarded by Tuesday at 3pm EST each week.
Questions about the season long Prize:
How many people will win at the end of the season?
The top 500 contestants with the most correct picks between all Properties at the End of the Season will receive cash prizes based on the prize structure below. We also have a winning spot for the most incorrect picks.
|
Less than $500,000 in Entries |
Per Place |
Per Tier |
|
$500,000+ Entries* |
Per Place |
Per Tier |
|
1st |
$125,000 |
$125,000 |
|
1st |
25.00% |
25.00% |
|
2nd |
$40,000 |
$40,000 |
|
2nd |
8.00% |
8.00% |
|
3rd |
$20,000 |
$20,000 |
|
3rd |
4.00% |
4.00% |
|
4th |
$15,000 |
$15,000 |
|
4th |
3.00% |
3.00% |
|
5th |
$10,000 |
$10,000 |
|
5th |
2.00% |
2.00% |
|
6-10th |
$5,000 |
$25,000 |
|
6-10th |
1.00% |
5.00% |
|
11-20th |
$3,000 |
$30,000 |
|
11th-20 |
0.60% |
6.00% |
|
21-30th |
$2,000 |
$20,000 |
|
21-30th |
0.40% |
4.00% |
|
31-50th |
$1,000 |
$20,000 |
|
31-50th |
0.20% |
4.00% |
|
51-100th |
$500 |
$25,000 |
|
51-100th |
0.10% |
5.00% |
|
101-200th |
$250 |
$25,000 |
|
101-200th |
0.05% |
5.00% |
|
201-400th |
$200 |
$40,000 |
|
201-400th |
0.04% |
8.00% |
|
401-500th |
$175 |
$17,500 |
|
401-500th |
0.04% |
3.50% |
|
Most Incorrect Picks |
$2,500 |
$2,500 |
|
Most Incorrect Picks |
0.50% |
0.50% |
|
Season Long Payouts |
|
$415,000 |
|
Season Long Payouts |
|
83.00% |
|
Week 1- 17 Payouts |
$2,500 |
$5,000 |
|
Week 1- 17 Payouts |
0.50% |
1.00% |
|
Weekly Payouts |
|
$85,000 |
|
Weekly Payouts |
|
17.00% |
What happens if there’s a tie?
If two or more contestants tie for a season ending prize, the total prizes for those finishers will be split accordingly. For example, if two players tie for 5th and 6th place, and 5th place is $10,000 and 6th place is $5,000, each player will be awarded $7,500.
Why is there two columns in the prize structure?
The left columns reference if there are less than $500,000.00 in entries and the right column references if we receive more than $500,000.00 in entries.
When will the winners of the season be announced?
They will be announced on January 05, 2020.