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Last Updated Sep 1, 2025

Welcome to PICKS — our real-money, skill-based daily fantasy PvP game. Build a Lineup in under a minute, get matched into a group of other players, and win cash in two different ways every time you play.

TL;DR — One Lineup, Two Ways to Win

  1. Pick 2–6 players across any sport.

  2. Predict More or Less on each stat projection.

  3. Choose your payout style — Full Send (bigger upside, all correct) or Save Play (get paid even if you miss one or two picks).

  4. Submit and get auto-matched into a group by lineup size and experience.

  5. Win cash by either:

  • Finishing 1st in your group, or

  • Hitting a Winning Lineup payout (based on your Full Send / Save Play choice).

Step-by-Step

  1. Pick Your Projections
    Choose 2–6 player stat lines from today’s board (mix sports freely).


  2. Predict More or Less
    Decide if each player will go Over/Under (More/Less) their projection.


  3. Choose Flex or Power

  • Full Send: higher multipliers when you hit all picks.

  • Save Play: cash out even if you miss one (or two on 6-picks).

  1. Submit Your Lineup
    Confirm entry fee and potential payouts, then lock it in.


  2. Get Matched
    We place you into a group with others who built similar lineups and have similar experience. Then you’ve got two shots to get paid: top the group or land a Winning Lineup.

  1. Pick Your Projections
    Choose 2–6 player stat lines from today’s board (mix sports freely).


  2. Predict More or Less
    Decide if each player will go Over/Under (More/Less) their projection.


  3. Choose Flex or Power

  • Full Send: higher multipliers when you hit all picks.

  • Save Play: cash out even if you miss one (or two on 6-picks).

  1. Submit Your Lineup
    Confirm entry fee and potential payouts, then lock it in.


  2. Get Matched
    We place you into a group with others who built similar lineups and have similar experience. Then you’ve got two shots to get paid: top the group or land a Winning Lineup.

Payouts (Standard)

Full Send Play

Lineup

6-Pick

5-Pick

4-Pick

3-Pick

2-Pick

Payout

37.5×

20×

10x

5x

3x

Save Play Play

Lineup

6/6

5/6

4/6

5/5

4/5

3/5

4/4

3/4

3/3

2/3

Payout

25×

2×

0.4x

10x

2x

0.4x

5x

1.5x

2.25x

1.25x

Heads-up: Certain combos (e.g., multiple players from the same team/game) or special “risk” tags may adjust your payout. Your exact payout is always shown before you submit. If your Lineup qualifies for both Group Win and Winning Lineup, you get the higher amount (they don’t stack).

Group Matchmaking & Scoring

How you’re grouped


  • Matched by # of picks, experience level, and start-time proximity.


  • Typical group sizes:

    • 2–3 picks: groups of ~50


    • 4–5 picks: groups of ~100


    • 6 picks: groups of ~500


How group scoring works


 Each pick converts to points based on projection difficulty and outcome:


  • Demon win → 1.05


  • Standard win → 1.00


  • Angel win → 0.95


  • Discounted win (e.g., promo) → 0.95


  • Push / DNP → 0.50


  • Reboot → 0


  • Lose → 0


Highest total score in the group wins the group payout for that lineup size. Ties split the prize (unless a Winning Lineup is present).

How you’re grouped


  • Matched by # of picks, experience level, and start-time proximity.


  • Typical group sizes:

    • 2–3 picks: groups of ~50


    • 4–5 picks: groups of ~100


    • 6 picks: groups of ~500


How group scoring works


 Each pick converts to points based on projection difficulty and outcome:


  • Demon win → 1.05


  • Standard win → 1.00


  • Angel win → 0.95


  • Discounted win (e.g., promo) → 0.95


  • Push / DNP → 0.50


  • Reboot → 0


  • Lose → 0


Highest total score in the group wins the group payout for that lineup size. Ties split the prize (unless a Winning Lineup is present).

Lineup Rules

  • Picks must include at least two different teams.


  • No duplicate player in the same Lineup.


  • Lock before game start for each player in your Lineup.


  • Some sports have extra restrictions (e.g., no pitcher + opposing batter together). Minimum entry fee is typically $3; maximums vary by member, sport, and stat type.

What Can I Pick?

We power player prop markets across the biggest sports with consistent, filterable stat types — think NFL Passing/Rushing/Receiving, NBA Points/Assists/Rebounds/3PM, MLB Pitcher Ks/Hits Allowed/Outs and Batter TB/HR/RBI, NHL Goals/Assists/SOG, Soccer Goals/Assists/Shots, MMA Sig. Strikes/Takedowns, plus more. Boards include popularity tags, risk icons, line-movement indicators, recent form, and injury notes to help you choose

Sports that PICKEM covers in PICKS game mode are the following: 


Football

  • NFL

  • NCAA Football


Basketball

  • NBA

  • WNBA

  • NCAA Basketball (men and women)


Baseball

  • MLB


Hockey

  • NHL


Tennis

  • ATP


Golf

  • PGA Tour


Soccer

  • MLS

  • EPL

  • LaLiga

  • Bundesliga

  • Champions League (UEFA Comps)

  • International Tournaments


eSports

  • LoL

  • CS2

  • Valorant

  • CoD


MMA

  • UFC


Motorsports

  • Formula 1

  • NASCAR

We power player prop markets across the biggest sports with consistent, filterable stat types — think NFL Passing/Rushing/Receiving, NBA Points/Assists/Rebounds/3PM, MLB Pitcher Ks/Hits Allowed/Outs and Batter TB/HR/RBI, NHL Goals/Assists/SOG, Soccer Goals/Assists/Shots, MMA Sig. Strikes/Takedowns, plus more. Boards include popularity tags, risk icons, line-movement indicators, recent form, and injury notes to help you choose

Sports that PICKEM covers in PICKS game mode are the following: 


Football

  • NFL

  • NCAA Football


Basketball

  • NBA

  • WNBA

  • NCAA Basketball (men and women)


Baseball

  • MLB


Hockey

  • NHL


Tennis

  • ATP


Golf

  • PGA Tour


Soccer

  • MLS

  • EPL

  • LaLiga

  • Bundesliga

  • Champions League (UEFA Comps)

  • International Tournaments


eSports

  • LoL

  • CS2

  • Valorant

  • CoD


MMA

  • UFC


Motorsports

  • Formula 1

  • NASCAR

Filters & Board Smart-Stuff

  • Popular: see what others are picking now.


  • By Stat: jump to Points, TDs, Rebounds, Strikeouts, etc.


  • Risk tags: visual cues (e.g., “Demon/Angel”) that also influence scoring/payouts.

  • Popular: see what others are picking now.


  • By Stat: jump to Points, TDs, Rebounds, Strikeouts, etc.


  • Risk tags: visual cues (e.g., “Demon/Angel”) that also influence scoring/payouts.

Get Started

Create your account and confirm you’re eligible to play DFS in your state.

  1. Verify identity (standard compliance).

  2. Add funds and build your first Lineup.

  3. Submit, get matched, and win by being right — or by beating the group.

Availability, rules, and limits may vary by location. See our Help Center for eligibility, scoring, and payout details

Create your account and confirm you’re eligible to play DFS in your state.

  1. Verify identity (standard compliance).

  2. Add funds and build your first Lineup.

  3. Submit, get matched, and win by being right — or by beating the group.

Availability, rules, and limits may vary by location. See our Help Center for eligibility, scoring, and payout details

Play PICKS for Fun with Gold Coins

No groups. Just you vs. the line. Enter with Gold Coins (GC) and get paid in GC based only on whether your picks are correct.

How it works


  • Build a 2–6 pick Lineup using GC.


  • Choose Full Send (bigger payout if all hit) or Safe Play (get paid even if one misses on eligible sizes).


  • If your picks hit, you win GC using the same multipliers as cash mode—clearly shown before you submit.


Quick notes


  • No matchmaking or group scoring in GC mode—pure correctness.


  • Push/DNP/void: that leg is removed; if all legs void, your GC is returned.


  • Gold Coins are virtual, non-redeemable. Use GC to practice PICKS, upgrade Prediction Cards (Career Mode), and play Social Casino.

No groups. Just you vs. the line. Enter with Gold Coins (GC) and get paid in GC based only on whether your picks are correct.

How it works


  • Build a 2–6 pick Lineup using GC.


  • Choose Full Send (bigger payout if all hit) or Safe Play (get paid even if one misses on eligible sizes).


  • If your picks hit, you win GC using the same multipliers as cash mode—clearly shown before you submit.


Quick notes


  • No matchmaking or group scoring in GC mode—pure correctness.


  • Push/DNP/void: that leg is removed; if all legs void, your GC is returned.


  • Gold Coins are virtual, non-redeemable. Use GC to practice PICKS, upgrade Prediction Cards (Career Mode), and play Social Casino.

READY TO PLAY PICKEM?

Download the PICKEM app and jump into the ultimate free-to-play sports experience today.

READY TO PLAY PICKEM?

Download the PICKEM app and jump into the ultimate free-to-play sports experience today.

READY TO PLAY PICKEM?

Download the PICKEM app and jump into the ultimate free-to-play sports experience today.

READY TO PLAY PICKEM?

Download the PICKEM app and jump into the ultimate free-to-play sports experience today.

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