IMPORTANT LEGAL NOTICE REGARDING PROMOTION RULES OF
DRAFTKINGS
IMPORTANT! PLEASE CAREFULLY READ THESE PROMOTION RULES
(hereinafter, "Promotion Rules") BEFORE ENTERING THE 2019
DRAFTKINGS SPORTS BETTING NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP AS THESE
RULES AFFECT YOUR LEGAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS.
PROMOTION DESCRIPTION
DraftKings Sportsbook is pleased to announce an exciting new
promotion, the 2019 DraftKings Sports Betting National
Championship (hereinafter, the "SBNC Promotion" or “SBNC”),
exclusively for DraftKings Sportsbook Players (“Contestants”).
SBNC Contestants will have the opportunity to win the Prize
(defined below).
To qualify for the SBNC, Contestants have two (2) entry
options.
1. In the first entry option, Contestants can win a “Ticket”
to the SBNC Promotion (“Ticket Winner”) by playing in a
DraftKings Daily Fantasy Sports qualifier contest (a
“Qualifier”), the top prize of such contest being a Ticket for
free entry to the SBNC plus airfare and lodging. Qualifiers
will be run from time to time in the sole discretion of
DraftKings up to and through January 9th, 2019. The Qualifier
Ticket Winners will win the following: a trip for two (2) to
Jersey City, New Jersey (hereinafter, "NJ"); a $1,000 cash
credit to the winner’s DraftKings’ player account for
transportation to/from the SBNC; and accommodations in
downtown NJ for three (3) nights (arriving on January 11, 2019
and departing on January 14, 2019) (collectively, the
“Qualifier Prize”). The approximate retail value of the
Qualifier Prize is $12,000.00.
2. In the Second entry option, a Contestant can “buy-in” to
the SBNC by buying a Ticket for TEN THOUSAND DOLLARS ($10,000)
by no later than January 12, 2019 at 4pm EST. Those
Contestants who buy-in to the SBNC shall not receive any
travel or hotel accommodations, and shall only receive the
Ticket for entry to the SBNC. Buy-in details are located on
the SBNC promotional page located here - www.
draftkings.com/lp/sports-betting-national-championship.
In addition, DraftKings may, from time to time, elect to give
away Tickets to the SBNC via promotions, giveaways, or other
contests in DraftKings’ sole discretion from time to time.
Each Contestant shall be subject to these SBNC Promotion Rules
in addition to the contest rules for each applicable
Qualifier. The $10,000 entry Ticket for each Contestant shall
be allocated as follows:
$5,000 will be used as the player’s bankroll (earmarked with
special DKSB Dollars) for wagering during the tournament and
the bankroll and any winnings derived from it will be credited
to the user account at the completion of the event.
$4,700 will be used to make up the prize pool (“Prize Pool”)
for the tournament portion of the event and will be
distributed to the top Final Score totals at the end of the
SBNC in accordance with the payout tables located on the SBNC
promotional page - www.
draftkings.com/lp/sports-betting-national-championship.
$300 will be retained by DraftKings Sportsbook (“DKSB”) as an
administrative fee for the operation of the event.
All Qualifier entrants and Contestants in the SBNC Promotion
must be at least 21 years of age as of January 9, 2019, have a
valid United States Social Security Number, are not
self-excluded from online gaming in the state of NJ, are not
excluded from play on the DraftKings Sportsbook, and are able
to physically travel to the State of New Jersey (and possess
all documentation needed to travel to NJ) in order to play in
the SBNC. All Contestants who fail to meet such criteria may
have their Ticket revoked without reimbursement.
The SBNC Promotion will be held January 11th-13th 2019 (the
“SBNC Promotion Dates”). The promotion will take place on
Sportsbook.DraftKings.com and be administered and scored
according to these Promotion Rules and the DraftKings
Sportsbook Betting Rules (“Betting Rules”)
(https://sportsbook.draftkings.com/help/general-betting-rules/bet-offer-rules).
These Promotion Rules, in conjunction with the Betting Rules
and the DraftKings' Sportsbook Terms of Use and Privacy
Policy, shall govern the player eligibility, promotion
conduct, and rules of play of the SBNC Promotion.
RULES OF PLAY
Contestant shall compete on the SBNC Promotion Dates for the
highest final total score (“Final Score”) by placing wagers on
various sports in the DKSB in accordance with the following:
• Eligible Wagers:
On Friday and Saturday Contestants can wager on any sport (or
combination of sports via parlay) or wagerin the DKSB that is
live at or after 12:00pm EST Friday January 11th and whose
event(s) end by 3pm EST on Sunday January 13th.
On Sunday Contestants can wager on the two scheduled NFL
Divisional Round playoff games only. Parlays including
eligible wagers from Friday/Saturday and the Sunday NFL
Divisional Round playoff games will count towards minimum
wagering requirements for Sunday
Wagering will be unavailable from 1am EST to 8am EST during
each day of the SBNC Promotion Dates.
WAGERS ON ANY OTHER GAME TYPES OR DURING THE TIMEFRAMES NOT
OUTLINED HEREIN SHALL NOT COUNT TOWARDS A CONTESTANTS SCORE
FOR PURPOSES OF THE SBNC PROMOTION.
All bet types, live betting, and cash outs are eligible wagers
for players. No wagers will be allowed after the kickoff of
the second NFL Divisional Round playoff game on Sunday January
13th.
The contest scoring is final once grading of final NFL game on
Sunday January 13th is complete and any scoring adjustments
per contest rules have been applied.
Wagers made outside the DKSB product, or using DKSB general
funds will not count, only wagers using the SBNC dollars are
eligible.
• At conclusion of the SBNC Promotion, the bankroll in the
Contestant’s tournament account and any Leaderboard Prizes
will be deposited in the Contestant’s cash balance on the
DKSB.
• Betting limits: All users in the contest will be subject to
the same betting limits across eligible events at any given
point in time
• Minimum play requirements for SBNC Prize Pool Eligibility:
Customers must place a minimum of $1,000 in wagers between
Friday and Saturday and a minimum of $2,000 in wagers (or
their entire remaining balance, whichever is less) on Sunday
in order to be eligible for leaderboard prizes, regardless of
the final score. If a player does not meet wagering
requirements they retain any remaining funds in the Bankroll
but are not eligible for the Prize (defined below).
All Contestants must be physically present in the State of New
Jersey during the SBNC Promotion Dates to wager on the DKSB,
and check-in at the official reporters table located either at
the SBNC event or the official SBNC hotel with a DraftKings
employee by 1pm EST on Sunday, January 13th. Contestants who
do not check in may be disqualified from the SBNC by
DraftKings in DraftKings’ sole discretion.
SBNC WINNER AND PRIZE POOL:
• The winner of the SBNC Promotion shall be the Contestant
with the highest total Final Score) at the conclusion of the
NFL games on Sunday (the “Winner”). Final Score shall be
calculated as Contestants’ SBNC bankroll total, plus any
applicable taxes withheld, less any ineligible wagers.
• The Prize Pool will be based on the number of Contestants
with all money reserved for the Prize Pool ($4,700 for each
Contestant entered) guaranteed to be paid out. There is no
maximum number of Contestants who may enter the SBNC, however,
there will be a minimum guaranteed amount for the Prize Pool
of $2.5 Million and a first place prize of ONE MILLION DOLLARS
to the Winner (the “Prize”). The value of the Prize shall
increase according to the payout table if there are more than
531 Contestants into the SBNC. The number of Contestants shall
be capped at 1000.
• Any user who does not meet the minimum wagering requirements
will receive a score of 0.
• Proposed payouts based on leaderboard position for a $2.5
Million Prize Pool are shown on the landing page for this
promotion – www.
draftkings.com/lp/sports-betting-national-championship
• DKSB shall also offer a “Leaderboard Prize” of $50,000 to
the Contestant in first place (the then-current high score at
of 9am EST on Sunday January 13) prior to the beginning of the
NFL Divisional Round playoff games on Sunday . Leaderboard
Prizes shall not count towards a user’s Final Score for
purposes of this Promotion.
TIEBREAKERS
If one or more DraftKings Players tie for a Ticket in a
Qualifier, there will be a playoff promotion between the tied
DraftKings DFS Players, as solely determined by DraftKings, to
determine the winner of the Ticket to the SBNC. Every effort
will be made to provide a playoff in the sport which the tie
took place in. However, in the event that there are no slates
of games for that sport available between the date of the tie
and January 6th, 2019, DraftKings at its sole discretion may
select another sport in which to run the playoff contest.
In the event of a tie for any position in the SBNC Promotion
prizes shall be divided evenly amongst the Contestants that
have tied. For example, if two Contestants tie for first
place, each tied Contestant shall receive one half of both the
first place prize and the second place prize.
In the event of a tie for the $50k Leaderboard Prize awarded
on Sunday the prize shall be divided evenly amongst the
Contestants that have tied for the top score.
MAXIMUM NUMBER OF ENTRIES
Once a player has accumulated one (1) entries to the SBNC
Promotion they are no longer allowed to win entries in SBNC
Promotion qualifier promotions. If a player chooses to play in
additional SBNC Qualifiers after they have won their first
entry to SBNC and they happen to win an additional qualifier,
they will receive $0 for their additional entry and the ticket
will be awarded to second place.
If a player wins multiple qualifier promotions that were live
at the time their first entry was accumulated, they will
receive the cash value of their additional qualifiers.
FIRST DEGREE RELATIVES
First degree relatives living in the same household are
subject to the same max entry cap for the SBNC. For example, a
husband and wife with separate usernames can only have one
combined entry to the SBNC.
ELIGIBILITY
All Qualifier entrants and Contestants in the SBNC Promotion
must be: at least 21 years of age as of January 9, 2019, have
a valid United States Social Security Number, are not
self-excluded from online gaming in the state of NJ or are
excluded from play on the DraftKings Sportsbook and be able to
physically travel to the State of New Jersey (and possess all
documentation needed to travel to NJ) in order to play in the
SBNC. All Contestants who fail to meet such criteria may have
their Ticket revoked without reimbursement.
CONDITIONS ON CLAIMING PRIZE
The finalists of the SBNC Promotion, in order to claim either
the Prize, or both as the case may be, must:
Where legal, winners and all applicable guests 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 SBNC Promotion in a form reasonably
directed by the organizers of the SBNC Promotion 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 promotions;
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 SBNC;
Consent to the release of certain personal information to the
DraftKings for purposes related to participation and
eligibility for your participation in the SBNC;
Schedule, reserve and provide for your own travel arrangements
to and from New Jersey for the Promotion.
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 SBNC, 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 finalist or winner of a Prize is not able to
meet the Requirements for claiming the Prize, such finalist or
winner, as the case may be, 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 finalist or winner, as applicable. The player explicitly
agrees that by entering the SBNC Promotion, the sole prize for
becoming a finalist in the SBNC Promotion is the Prize with
the opportunity to win the Grand Prize. The winners of both
the Prize, as applicable, must be able to fulfill the
Requirements. A finalist's or winner's failure to fulfill the
Requirements shall constitute a disclaimer by the finalist or
winner of the Prize, or any other prize, compensation, or
monetary value of any nature whatsoever associated with or
otherwise related to the SBNC Promotion.
By participating in this SBNC Promotion 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
Qualifier 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 Qualifier 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 SBNC
Promotion 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 Qualifier Prize
description, including without limitation, transportation to
and from airports and flights, are the sole responsibility of
the Qualifier Prize winner and his/her travel companion. The
Qualifier 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 Contestant 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 Contestant 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 Contestant and
his/her travel companion home with no further compensation. In
such event, the Contestant may also be required to reimburse
the DraftKings for the ARV of the Prize.
EFFECT OF PROMOTION RULES ON TERMS OF USE
The Terms of Use on the DraftKings Sportsbook Website shall
apply to the SBNC Promotion and to these Promotion Rules, and
are hereby incorporated herein by reference (provided that the
DraftKings Daily Fantasy Sports Terms of Use shall apply to
any claims or conditions relating to the Qualifiers). These
Promotion 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 Promotion
Rules conflicts with any provision in the Terms of Use, the
provision contained in these Promotion Rules shall apply, and
the provision contained in these Promotion 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 Promotion Rules that explicitly
conflicts with a provision in the Terms of Use shall these
Promotion rules to be deemed to replace or nullify any
provision contained in the Terms of Use.
EFFECT OF PROMOTION RULES ON PRIVACY POLICY
The Privacy Policy on the DraftKings Sportsbook Website shall
apply to the SBNC Promotion and to these Promotion Rules, and
are hereby incorporated herein by reference. These Promotion
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. To
the extent the any provision of these Promotion Rules
conflicts with any provision in the Privacy Policy, the
provision contained in these Promotion Rules shall apply, and
the provision contained in these Promotion 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 Promotion Rules that explicitly
conflicts with a provision in the Privacy Policy shall these
Promotion rules to be deemed to replace or nullify any
provision contained in the Privacy Policy.
Participants in the SBNC understand and acknowledge that their
wagers, once placed, shall be made public and displayed in
conjunction with the operation of the SBNC to all Contestants
on leaderboards and in any other way deemed appropriate by
DraftKings for the duration of the Promotion, and in
perpetuity as DraftKings deems fit.
LIMITATION OF LIABILITY
The limitation of liability contained in the DKSB Terms of Use
shall be deemed to include your participation in the SBNC
Promotion and your travel to and from, and attendance at the
SBNC, and by entering the SBNC Promotion 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 SBNC Promotion, each Contestant agrees to
receive communications from DraftKings, 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 SBNC Promotion 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 hold the Promotion or to grant the
Contestants 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 SBNC Promotion,
or may cancel the SBNC Promotion altogether.
DraftKings.com reserves the right to change or cancel this
Promotion in its entirety at any time or exclude any
individual(s) from participation, if it determines at is sole
discretion there are any irregularities, fraudulent
activities, or abuses occurring in connection with the SBNC or
a Contestants’ entry.
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
structure of the Prize shall be made prior to the beginning of
the SBNC Promotion.
By participating in the SBNC Promotion, the player agrees to
be bound by the terms of these SBNC Promotion 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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