IMPORTANT LEGAL NOTICE REGARDING CONTEST RULES OF DRAFTKINGS
IMPORTANT! PLEASE CAREFULLY READ THESE CONTEST RULES (hereinafter, "Contest Rules") BEFORE ENTERING THE $10M FANTASY FOOTBALL WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP AS THESE RULES AFFECT YOUR LEGAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS.
CONTEST DESCRIPTION
DraftKings is pleased to announce an exciting new contest, the $10M Fantasy Football World Championship (hereinafter, the "FFWC Contest"), exclusively for DraftKings Players. FFWC Contestants will have the opportunity to win the Grand Prize (defined below).
To qualify for the FFWC, DraftKings players must win an entry ticket to the $10M FFWC Contest (the “Prize”). The one hundred and eighty (180) Prizes will be awarded to players who participate in an FFWC qualifier contest (a “Qualifier”) and win a ticket to the FFWC Contest by finishing first place in the Qualifier (each a “Prize Winner”). Each Prize Winner shall be subject to these FFWC Contest Rules in addition to the contest rules for each Qualifier.
The FFWC Contest will be held on Sunday, December 15th, 2019 (the “FFWC Contest Day”). The contest will take place on DraftKings.com and be administered and scored according to DraftKings NFL Classic contest rules. The winner of the FFWC Contest shall receive TWO MILLION ($2,000,000) dollars (the “Grand Prize”). These Contest Rules, in conjunction with the DraftKings' Terms of Use and Privacy Policy, shall govern the player eligibility, contest conduct, and rules of play of the FFWC Contest.
In addition to FFWC Contest entry, as an added bonus, FFWC Ticket winners will receive the following from DraftKings: a trip for two (2) to Miami, FL (hereinafter, "Location") comprising of: a $1,000 cash credit to the Prize Winner’s DraftKings’ player account for airfare and transportation to/from the airport; and one room accommodation in the Location for four (4) nights (arriving on December 12, 2019 and departing on December 16, 2019) (collectively, the “Bonus”). Prize Winners are permitted to bring one guest to the FFWC Contest. A player who is a Prize Winner shall only receive a total of $1,000 cash credit for the purposes of traveling to the Location and one guest room accommodation in the Location regardless of the number of Qualifiers any one Prize Winner wins. A player who wins any amount in connection with the FFWC may be taxed on the Bonus, Prize, Grand Prize, and or other prizes’ fair market value depending on applicable law, and all such tax liability is the responsibility of the player.
TIEBREAKERS
If one or more DraftKings players tie for first place in a Qualifier, there will be a playoff contest between the tied DraftKings players, as solely determined by DraftKings, to determine which DraftKings player will be the Prize Winner for the tied Qualifier.
In the event of a tie for any position in the FFWC Live Final Contest, DraftKings’ standard tiebreaker rules apply.
MAXIMUM NUMBER OF ENTRIES
Once a player has accumulated 8 entries to the FFWC Contest the player is no longer eligible to be a Prize Winner. If a player chooses to play in additional Qualifiers after the player has won eight Qualifiers and wins an additional Qualifier, the player will receive $0 for the additional entry and the second place player will be determined the Prize Winner for that particular Qualifier.
If a player wins multiple Qualifiers that were live at the time the player wins the eighth Qualifier, the player will receive the cash value associated with winning the Qualifier. DraftKings will rerun those additional Qualifiers.
FIRST DEGREE RELATIVES
First degree relatives living in the same household are subject to the same max entry cap for the FFWC. For example, a husband and wife with separate usernames can only win 8 combined Prizes.
RULES OF PLAY
Except as otherwise stated in or modified by these Contest Rules, the FFWC Contest shall be governed by the DraftKings Terms of Use and Privacy Policy as well as the contest rules located here: http://www.draftkings.com/help/NFL
Eligibility
Players must be 18 (19+ in Nebraska and 21+ in Massachusetts) years of age or older, possess appropriate travel documentation necessary to allow the player to travel to and from the Location at the beginning of the FFWC Contest in order to be eligible to receive the Prize.
Conditions on Claiming Prize
The finalists of the FFWC Contest, in order to claim either the Prize, cash prizes, or the Grand Prize, or both as the case may be, must:
Where legal, each Prize Winner and each guest attending the FFWC Contest at the Location must consent to the use of his/her name, voice, video, and likeness/photograph in and in connection with the development, production, distribution, commercialization, promotion and/or exploitation of DraftKings and the FFWC Contest in a form reasonably directed by the organizers of the FFWC Contest or other representatives of DraftKings;
Wear patches, attire, and/or promotional items as DraftKings may reasonably direct, and otherwise act as a brand ambassador for DraftKings;
Refrain from acting as a brand ambassador, or in any way promoting or endorsing any third party whose core business is offering daily real-money fantasy sports contests;
Agree to be bound by and adhere to all rules and codes of conduct as required by the terms and conditions during your participation in the FFWC Contest;
Consent to the release of certain personal information to the DraftKings for purposes related to participation and eligibility for your participation in the FFWC Contest;
Schedule, reserve and provide for your own travel arrangements to and from the hotel at the Location. DraftKings will provide $1,000 cash credit meant to be used for such travel arrangements;
Execute other documents as DraftKings may reasonably request;
Respond in a timely manner to DraftKings’ reasonable requests to facilitate trip planning and coordination;
At all times while traveling to, from and while attending the trip to the FFWC Contest, use his/her best endeavors to uphold the good name, image and reputation of DraftKings and shall not make any statements or engage in conduct which could damage or bring into disrepute the name and/or image and/or reputation of DraftKings; and
At all times conduct him/herself in a professional manner, and shall not be involved in any conduct or activity that may bring the winner into disrepute, or harm the finalist or winner's name or reputation.
(hereinafter, collectively, the "Requirements").
In the event a Prize Winner is not able to meet the Requirements for claiming the Prize, such Prize Winner, shall not be entitled to the Prize, the Grand Prize, or any other prize, compensation or monetary value whatsoever, and DraftKings will have no further obligation to the Prize Winner. In addition, each DraftKings player under the age of twenty-one (21) acknowledges that the physical venue in which the FFWC Contest will be held in may be age-restricted, and DraftKings players under the age of 21 may be prohibited from entering a specific venue. Should a Prize Winner be under the age of twenty-one (21) during the FFWC Contest date, and such a venue age-restriction exist in the FFWC Contest venue, the Prize Winner shall still be eligible to participate in the FFWC Contest, but may be required to participate from a remote location from the venue on the date of the FFWC Contest. The DraftKings player explicitly agrees that by entering the FFWC Contest, the sole prize for becoming a Prize Winner in the FFWC Contest is the Prize with the opportunity to win the Grand Prize. The Prize Winner who wins both the Prize and the Grand Prize, as applicable, must be able to fulfill the Requirements. A Prize Winner's failure to fulfill the Requirements shall constitute a disclaimer by the Prize Winner of the Prize, the Grand Prize, or any other prize, compensation, or monetary value of any nature whatsoever associated with or otherwise related to the FFWC Contest.
By participating in this FFWC Contest or accepting the Prize, DraftKings players further acknowledge and agree to the following Bonus restrictions:
HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS: Once hotel accommodations have been confirmed, no changes will be allowed except by DraftKings or its designees. Hotel accommodations are subject to additional restrictions and requirements as set forth in the hotel agreement between of the hotel designated by DraftKings. All incidentals not mentioned within the Bonus details, including, without limitation, luggage fees, service charges or facility charges, personal charges, room services, minibar, incidentals, entertainment, damage to hotel room, security fees, gratuities, taxes or other expenses, are the sole responsibility of the Prize Winners.
AIRFARE: The Prize Winner shall be responsible for coordinating and booking his/her own transportation, transfers, and similar. DraftKings shall have no responsibility or liability for Prize Winner transportation, transfers, and similar except for providing the credit outlined above. The Prize Winner and his/her guest will be responsible for all airfare costs and fees in excess of the credit.
INCIDENTAL EXPENSES: All other expenses and incidental travel costs not expressly stated in the FFWC Contest Rules, including but not limited to, travel costs, meals, incidentals, passenger tariffs or duties, airline fees, surcharges, airport fees, luggage fees, service charges or facility charges, personal charges, damage to hotel room, security fees, gratuities, taxes or other expenses, including any transportation not mentioned within such Prize description, including without limitation, transportation to and from airports and flights, are the sole responsibility of the Prize Winner. The Prize Winner and his/her travel companion are also responsible for obtaining travel insurance (and all other forms of insurance) at his/her option and hereby acknowledge that DraftKings has not and will not obtain or provide travel insurance or any other form of insurance.
CONDUCT: The Prize Winner and his/her travel companion must follow all instructions of DraftKings or its designees relative to the Prize and any element thereof, in addition to the Requirements. In the event the Prize Winner or his/her travel companion engages in behavior that, as determined by DraftKings in its sole discretion, is obnoxious or threatening, illegal or that is intended to annoy, abuse, threaten or harass any other person, DraftKings reserves the right to terminate the Prize or other applicable experience early, in whole or in part, and send the Prize Winner and his/her travel companion home with no further compensation. In such event, the Prize Winner may also be required to reimburse the DraftKings for the approximate retail value of the Prize.
EFFECT OF CONTEST RULES ON TERMS OF USE
The Terms of Use on the DraftKings Website shall apply to the FFWC Contest and to these Contest Rules, and are hereby incorporated herein by reference. These Contest Rules are intended to be a supplement to the Terms of Use, and should not be determined to be a substitute or replacement for, or otherwise render inapplicable, the Terms of Use or any part thereof unless otherwise indicated herein. In no way other than a provision of these Contest Rules that explicitly conflicts with a provision in the Terms of Use shall these Contest rules to be deemed to replace or nullify any provision contained in the Terms of Use.
EFFECT OF CONTEST RULES ON PRIVACY POLICY
The Privacy Policy on the DraftKings Website shall apply to the FFWC Contest and to these Contest Rules, and are hereby incorporated herein by reference. These Contest Rules are intended to be a supplement to the Privacy Policy, and should not be determined to be a substitute or replacement for, or otherwise render inapplicable, the Privacy Policy. In no way other than a provision of these Contest Rules that explicitly conflicts with a provision in the Privacy Policy shall these Contest rules to be deemed to replace or nullify any provision contained in the Privacy Policy.
LIMITATION OF LIABILITY
The limitation of liability contained in the Terms of Use shall be deemed to apply to your participation in the FFWC Contest and your travel to and from, and attendance at the FFWC Contest, and by entering the FFWC Contest you agree to be bound, in addition to all other terms and conditions as described and contained herein and in the Terms of Use, by the provisions thereof.
MARKETING DISCLAIMER
By entering the FFWC Contest, each DraftKings player agrees to receive communications from DraftKings, subject to opting out in accordance with the instructions in the Terms of Use or in any such communications from DraftKings.
CONSENT OF USE
Each DraftKings player who enters the FFWC Contest (an “Entrant”) hereby agrees and consents, without further authorization, compensation or remuneration of any kind, to the editing, modification, replication, publication and/or other use of the names, likenesses, photographs, videos, voices, entries and the like of the Entrant in any medium, whether now known or hereafter developed, including without limitation, any and all advertising, promotions, and other publicity conducted by DraftKings. Notwithstanding the generality of the foregoing, each Entrant further assigns any and all rights he or she may have over his or her Entry to the Sponsor without further authorization, compensation or remuneration of any kind.
MISCELLANEOUS
As used herein, a "Force Majeure" event shall mean the interruption of or material interference with DraftKings' ability to grant any Prize or Grand Prize, or any other compensation, consideration, or any other thing of value to the Prize Winners by any cause or occurrence not within DraftKings' reasonable control, including, but not limited to, fire, flood, epidemic, earthquake, explosion, hurricane, terrorist threat or activity, public health emergency (e.g., SARS), act of God or public enemy, satellite or equipment failure, riot or civil disturbance, war (declared or undeclared), or any federal, state or local government law, order or regulation, or order of any court. In the event of a Force Majeure, DraftKings may reschedule the FFWC Contest, or may cancel the FFWC Contest altogether.
DraftKings reserves the right to alter these rules and event at any time in DraftKings' sole discretion upon reasonable notice to you; provided however that any change in the Prize shall be made prior to the beginning of the FFWC Contest.
By participating in the FFWC Contest, the Entrant agrees to be bound by the terms of these FFWC Contest Rules, and the Terms of Use, and hereby agrees to disclose all applicable information to DraftKings, such information subject to the Privacy Policy.
