PROTECTING YOU

Rules of Play

Contest.png

Contest Eligibility

The highest-volume DraftKings players across all sports are ineligible to enter Salary Cap, Tiers, Best Ball Sit & Go, or Snake Draft contest formats when the entry fee is less than $3. The highest-volume DraftKings players are also ineligible to enter certain contest formats when the entry fee is less than $5 if the prize pool is under $25,000 guaranteed. 

Contest.png

Contest Eligibility

The highest-volume DraftKings players across all sports are ineligible to enter Salary Cap, Tiers, Best Ball Sit & Go, or Snake Draft contest formats when the entry fee is less than $3. The highest-volume DraftKings players are also ineligible to enter certain contest formats when the entry fee is less than $5 if the prize pool is under $25,000 guaranteed. 

Multi-Entry Limits

Salary Cap, Tiers, and Best Ball Tournaments with an entry fee less than $5 allow up to a maximum of 20 entries per player. mini-MAX and Pick6 contests are an exception to multi-entry limit rules. mini-MAX provides the excitement of entering a maximum of 150 lineup entries in the same contest, at entry fees below $5. Pick6 contests allow up to 150 entries or 3% of the total contest entries, whichever is less, at entry fees of $1.

Multi.png

Multi-Entry Limits

Salary Cap, Tiers, and Best Ball Tournaments with an entry fee less than $5 allow up to a maximum of 20 entries per player. mini-MAX and Pick6 contests are an exception to multi-entry limit rules. mini-MAX provides the excitement of entering a maximum of 150 lineup entries in the same contest, at entry fees below $5. Pick6 contests allow up to 150 entries or 3% of the total contest entries, whichever is less, at entry fees of $1.

Multi.png
Single.png

Single-Entry Limits

Players in Salary Cap, Tiers, Best Ball Sit & Go, Snake Drafts, and Reignmakers may enter no more than 50 Single-Entry Fantasy contests that have non-guaranteed prize pools in the same sport, entry fee, and start/end time at $1, $2, $3, $5, or $10 amounts.

Single.png

Single-Entry Limits

Players in Salary Cap, Tiers, Best Ball Sit & Go, Snake Drafts, and Reignmakers may enter no more than 50 Single-Entry Fantasy contests that have non-guaranteed prize pools in the same sport, entry fee, and start/end time at $1, $2, $3, $5, or $10 amounts.

Experience Badges

Experience Badges signify fantasy contest entry milestones for accomplished players. Beginner and Casual contests are gated to keep out anyone with an Experience Badge. If a player earns an Experience Badge after entering a Beginner or Casual contest, the player will remain in the contest.

Learn about Experience Badges

ExperienceBadges.png

Experience Badges

Experience Badges signify fantasy contest entry milestones for accomplished players. Beginner and Casual contests are gated to keep out anyone with an Experience Badge. If a player earns an Experience Badge after entering a Beginner or Casual contest, the player will remain in the contest.

Learn about Experience Badges

ExperienceBadges.png

Contest Transparency


DraftKings is committed to maintaining a transparent and fair player ecosystem.


GAME INTEGRITY

CommunityGuidelines_iPhone.png

GAME INTEGRITY

Game Integrity monitors DraftKings contests, transactions, player accounts, and more, to detect customers who may not be following the rules.


Game Integrity implements best-in-class processes for a birds-eye view of Fantasy Sports and Reignmakers ecosystems. The company is committed to addressing unpermitted behaviors, we’re constantly investing in people, processes, and technology to detect when a customer is committing a personal foul.


Game Integrity is led by a leadership committee that oversees the guidelines defining the company's commitment to preserving the integrity of the game. The committee consists of leadership from multiple departments across the organization, and is dedicated to ensuring rules are upheld in a fair and unbiased manner for all players. The committee meets regularly to ensure DraftKings remains a fair, safe, and trustworthy destination for our customers to participate in the Fantasy Sports contests they love, and to evaluate data used to protect the integrity of the game.


For any conduct that compromises the integrity of our fantasy contests, the committee is empowered to take action to protect impacted customers. For details about permitted and unpermitted behaviors, please see the Community Guidelines.

SUPPORTING YOU

We’re here to help with all your needs

Magnifying_Glass.png

IF YOU SEE SOMETHING SUSPICIOUS, LET US KNOW!

Don’t be afraid to throw a challenge flag. DraftKings is committed to meticulously reviewing all player-submitted concerns. If you suspect that another player may be engaging in behavior that you feel negatively impacts the integrity of DraftKings contests, send us an email at GameIntegrity@DraftKings.com.

Contact Game Integrity

user.png

HAVE AN ACCOUNT RELATED QUESTION?

DraftKings Customer Support can help with account or DraftKings product related questions whenever they arise.  The fastest way to get help is by searching the comprehensive support articles within the Help Center.  For more in depth needs, fill out a Support Request form. For expedited service requests, Live Chat is offered. If Live Chat is unavailable, you will be given the option to leave a message and a representative will get back to you as soon as possible.

Visit the Help Center

Group.png

COMMITTED TO RESPONSIBLE PLAY

DraftKings is committed to providing a safe and responsible place for online gaming. We want to provide tools to help everyone play within their means. If you think you’re spending too much time or money on DraftKings, we can help.

Visit our Responsible Gaming resources.