Frequently Asked Questions

  • Buy-in directly for $3
  • Finish in the top 25,000 in the NFL round to move on to NBA
  • Finish in the top 12,500 in the NBA round to move on to NHL for guaranteed cash
  • Compete in the NHL round for a shot at the top prize of $5,000
  • Standard survivor tiebreaker procedures apply, click here for detail
PRIZE STRUCTURE

Rank Prizes Awarded
1st $5,000
2nd $2,500
3rd $1,500
4th $1,000
5th $800
6th $600
7th - 8th $400
9th - 10th $300
11th - 15th $200
16th - 20th $150
21st - 30th $125
31st - 50th $100
51st - 75th $80
76th - 100th $60
101st - 125th $50
126th - 150th $40
151st - 175th $35
176th - 225th $30
226th - 275th $25
276th - 325th $20
326th - 400th $15
401st - 500th $12
501st - 700th $10
701st - 1,000th $9
1,001st - 1,800th $8
1,801st - 3,000th $7
3,001st - 5,500th $6
5,501st - 12,500th $5
Terms and Conditions

IMPORTANT LEGAL NOTICE REGARDING CONTEST RULES OF DRAFTKINGS, INC.

IMPORTANT! PLEASE CAREFULLY READ THESE CONTEST RULES (hereinafter, "FHWC Contest Rules") BEFORE ENTERING THE $500K FANTASY HOCKEY WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP AS THESE RULES AFFECT YOUR LEGAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS.

CONTEST DESCRIPTION & RULES

DraftKings is pleased to announce an exciting new contest, the $500K Fantasy Hockey World Championship (the “FHWC Contest”), exclusively for DraftKings Players. FHWC Contestants will have the opportunity to win the Prize (defined below).

To qualify for the FHWC, DraftKings Players must participate in a qualifying contest (“Qualifier”), in which the winner(s) of the respective Qualifier will win a “ticket” to the FHWC Contest (“Qualifier Winner”). The forty (40) Qualifier Winner(s) of the will win the following: a trip for two (2) to the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in San Diego, CA (hereinafter, "Hard Rock"), a $1,000 credit to the winner’s DraftKings’ player account for two (2) roundtrip airfares, and accommodations at the Hard Rock for five (5) nights (arriving on March 16, 2016 and departing on March 21, 2016) (collectively, the “Prize”). The approximate retail value of the Prize is $6,500.00. Each Qualifier Winner shall be subject to these FHWC Contest Rules in addition to each Qualifier rules.

The FHWC Contest will be held on Saturday, March 19th, 2016 (the “FHWC Contest Day”). The FHWC Contest will include the players and results of NHL games starting between 7:00PM ET – 10:30 PM ET on the FHWC Contest Day. There will be no usage of DraftKings Late Swaps feature. Lineups shall be final as of 7:00 PM ET and no changes will be permitted after 7:00PM ET.

TIEBREAKERS

If one or more DraftKings Players tie in a Qualifier, in which the tie determines who wins the “ticket” to the FHWC Contest, there will be a tiebreaker playoff contest between the tied DraftKings Players, to determine the Qualifier Winner. The scheduling of the tiebreaker playoff contest will be solely determined by DraftKings.

MAXIMUM NUMBER OF ENTRIES

Once a player has accumulated three (3) entries to the FHWC Contest, they are no longer allowed to win entries in FHWC Contest qualifier contests except for qualifier contests that the player is already entered in and that are live at the time the three (3) entries were accumulated. They may also win additional entries through any other non-qualifier promotion that includes entry to the FHWC Contest.

EXAMPLE: Player has two (2) of the maximum three (3) entries permitted under these Contest Rules to the FHWC Contest and enters into two (2) different Qualifiers on Wednesday, 2/10. After the conclusion of those Qualifiers, the DraftKings Player is found to have won both Qualifiers. Under these Contest Rules, Player is awarded four (4) entries to the FHWC Contest and is allowed to use the four (4) winning entries, bringing the DraftKings Player total from two (2) to four (4) entries to the FHWC Contest. Player is now no longer able to enter additional Qualifiers.

RULES OF PLAY

Except as otherwise stated in or modified by these FHWC Contest Rules, the FHWC Contest shall be governed by the DraftKings Terms of Use and Privacy Policy as well as the FHWC Contest rules located here: http://www.draftkings.com/help/nhl

Eligibility

Players must be 18 (19+ in Alabama and Nebraska) in years of age or older and possess appropriate travel documentation necessary to allow the player to travel to/from San Diego, CA at the beginning of the FHWC Contest in order to be eligible for the trip to the Hard Rock.

Conditions on Claiming Prize

The winners of the Contest, in order to claim either the Prize must:

Where legal, the finalists and winner 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 the FHWC Contest in a form reasonably directed by the organizers of the FHWC 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 FHWC Contests;

Agree to be bound by and adhere to all rules and codes of conduct as required by the terms and conditions of your stay at the Hard Rock;

Consent to the release of certain personal information to the Hard Rock for purposes related to participation and eligibility for your stay at the Hard Rock;

Execute other documents as DraftKings and/or the Hard Rock may reasonably request;

At all times while traveling to, from and while attending the trip to the Hard Rock, 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 the winner of the Prize is not able to meet the Requirements for claiming the Prize, such finalist or winner shall not be entitled to the Prize, or any other prize, compensation or monetary value whatsoever, and DraftKings will have no further obligation to the winner, as applicable. The player explicitly agrees that by entering the FHWC Contest, the sole prize for becoming a finalist in the FHWC Contest is the Prize. The winner of the Prize must be able to fulfill the Requirements. The winner's failure to fulfill the Requirements shall constitute a disclaimer by the winner of the Prize and any other prize, compensation, or monetary value of any nature whatsoever associated with or otherwise related to the FHWC Contest.

By participating in this FHWC Contest or accepting the Prize, entrants further acknowledge and agree to the following Prize 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 Prize 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 winner and his/her travel companion.

Airfare

THE WINNER OF THE PRIZE SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR COORDINATING AND BOOKING HIS/HER OWN TRANSPORTATION, TRANSFERS, AND SIMILAR. DRAFTKINGS SHALL HAVE NO RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY FOR WINNER’S TRANSPORTATION, TRANSFERS, AND SIMILAR EXCEPT FOR PROVIDING THE CREDIT OUTLINED ABOVE. THE 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 FHWC 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 and his/her travel companion. The Prize winner and his/her travel companion are also responsible for obtaining travel insurance (and all other forms of insurance) at their 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 ARV of the Prize.

EFFECT OF FHWC CONTEST RULES ON TERMS OF USE

The Terms of Use on the DraftKings Website shall apply to the FHWC Contest and to these FHWC Contest Rules, and are hereby incorporated herein by reference. These FHWC 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. To the extent the any provision of these FHWC Contest Rules conflicts with any provision in the Terms of Use, the provision contained in these FHWC Contest Rules shall apply, and the provision contained in these FHWC Contest Rules shall be deemed to supersede the conflicting provision contained in the Terms of Use unless otherwise stated herein. In no way other than a provision of these FHWC Contest Rules that explicitly conflicts with a provision in the Terms of Use shall these FHWC Contest rules to be deemed to replace or nullify any provision contained in the Terms of Use.

EFFECT OF FHWC CONTEST RULES ON PRIVACY POLICY

The Privacy Policy on the DraftKings Website shall apply to any data collected in connection with the FHWC Contest. These FHWC Contest Rules are intended to be separate from the Privacy Policy, and should not be determined to be a substitute or replacement for, or otherwise render inapplicable, the Privacy Policy. To the extent the any provision of these FHWC Contest Rules conflicts with any provision in the Privacy Policy, the provision contained in these FHWC Contest Rules shall apply, and the provision contained in these FHWC Contest Rules shall be deemed to supersede the conflicting provision contained in the Privacy Policy unless otherwise stated herein. In no way other than a provision of these FHWC Contest Rules that explicitly conflicts with a provision in the Privacy Policy shall these FHWC 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 include your participation in the FHWC Contest and by entering the FHWC 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 FHWC Contest, each players agrees to receive communications from DraftKings and/or the Hard Rock, subject to opting out when Entrant so desires. Entrant’s information will not be shared or sold to any outside party.

CONSENT OF USE

Each player who enters the FHWC Contest 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 to the winners the Prize 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 FHWC Contest, or may cancel the FHWC 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 FHWC Contest.

By participating in the FHWC Contest, the player agrees to be bound by the terms of these FHWC Contest Rules, and the Terms of Use, and hereby agrees to disclose all applicable information to DraftKings, such information subject to the Privacy Policy.

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