Frequently Asked Questions

FORMAT

  • Draft 6 PGA golfers from The PLAYERS on May 12 at TPC at Sawgrass
  • Win an entry for as little as $3 or buy in directly for $400
  • Satellites run through May 11

PRIZE STRUCTURE

  • 1st
  • 2nd
  • 3rd
  • 4th
  • 5th
  • 6th
  • 7th-8th
  • 9th-10th
  • 11th-15th
  • 16th-25th
  • 26th-50th
  • 51st-75th
  • 76th-140th
  • 141st-260th
  • $100,000
  • $40,000
  • $20,000
  • $10,000
  • $7,000
  • $5,000
  • $4,000
  • $3,000
  • $2,000
  • $1,500
  • $1,200
  • $1,000
  • $800
  • $600
FBWC TERMS & CONDITIONS

IMPORTANT LEGAL NOTICE REGARDING CONTEST RULES OF DRAFTKINGS, INC. (“DraftKings”)


IMPORTANT! PLEASE CAREFULLY READ THESE CONTEST RULES (hereinafter, "FBWC Contest Rules") BEFORE ENTERING THE $4MM FANTASY BASEBALL WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP (the “FBWC Contest”) AS THESE RULES AFFECT YOUR LEGAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS.

CONTEST DESCRIPTION

DraftKings is pleased to announce an exciting new contest, the $4MM Fantasy Baseball World Championship, exclusively for DraftKings Players. FBWC Contestants will have the opportunity to win the Prize (defined below).


To qualify for the FBWC, DraftKings Players must participate in a qualifying contest (“Qualifier”), in which the winner(s) of the respective Qualifier will win a “ticket” to the FBWC Contest (“Qualifier Winner”). The one-hundred sixty (160) Qualifier Winner(s) of the will win the following: a trip for two (2) to Toronto, ON (hereinafter, "Toronto"); a $1,200 credit to the winner’s DraftKings’ player account for two (2) roundtrip airfares and transportation to/from the airport; and accommodations in downtown Toronto for (3) nights (arriving on August 25, 2016 and departing on August 28, 2016) (collectively, the “Prize”). The approximate retail value of the Prize is $4,700.00. Each Qualifier Winner shall be subject to these FBWC Contest Rules in addition to the contest rules for each Qualifier.


The FBWC Contest will be held on Saturday, August 27th, 2016 (the “FBWC Contest Day”). The FBWC Contest will include the players and results of MLB games starting between 7:05PM ET – 8:10 PM ET on the FBWC Contest Day. There will be no usage of DraftKings Late Swaps feature. Lineups shall be final as of 7:05 PM ET and no changes will be permitted after 7:05 PM ET.

TIEBREAKERS

If one or more DraftKings Players tie in a Qualifier, in which the tie determines who wins the “ticket” to the FBWC 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 six (6) entries to the FBWC Contest, the Player is no longer allowed to win additional entries into the FBWC Contest from Qualifiers, except for Qualifiers that the Player is already entered in and that are live at the time the six (6) entries into the FBWC Contest were accumulated. They may also win additional entries through any other non-qualifier promotion that includes entry to the FBWC Contest.


EXAMPLE: Player has five (5) of the maximum six (6) entries permitted under these Contest Rules to the FBWC Contest and enters into two (2) different Qualifiers on Wednesday, 6/29. After the conclusion of those Qualifiers, the DraftKings Player is found to have won both Qualifiers. Under these Contest Rules, Player is awarded seven (7) entries to the FBWC Contest and is allowed to use the seven (7) winning entries, bringing the DraftKings Player total from five (5) to seven (7) entries to the FBWC Contest. Player is now no longer able to enter additional Qualifiers.


A player that accumulates more than one (1) entry to the FBWC Contest has the option to either bring two (2) additional guests per each additional entry earned; or receive 70% cash value of the Prize which is $2,450 as the $1,200 for airfare and transfers will have already been credited.

RULES OF PLAY

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

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 Toronto, ON at the beginning of the FBWC Contest in order to be eligible for the trip to Canada.


Conditions on Claiming Prize


The winners of the FBWC 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 FBWC Contest in a form reasonably directed by the organizers of the FBWC 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 of your stay in Toronto with DraftKings;


Consent to the release of certain personal information for purposes related to participation and eligibility for your stay in Toronto with DraftKings;


Execute other documents as DraftKings may reasonably request;


At all times while traveling to, from and while attending the trip to Toronto with DraftKings, 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 FBWC Contest, the sole prize for becoming a finalist in the FBWC 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 FBWC Contest.


By participating in this FBWC 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 FBWC 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 CONTEST RULES ON TERMS OF USE

The Terms of Use on the DraftKings Website shall apply to the FBWC Contest and to these FBWC Contest Rules, and are hereby incorporated herein by reference. These FBWC 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 FBWC Contest Rules conflicts with any provision in the Terms of Use, the provision contained in these FBWC Contest Rules shall apply, and the provision contained in these FBWC 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 FBWC Contest Rules that explicitly conflicts with a provision in the Terms of Use shall these FBWC 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 any data collected in connection with the FBWC Contest. These FBWC 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 FBWC Contest Rules conflicts with any provision in the Privacy Policy, the provision contained in these FBWC Contest Rules shall apply, and the provision contained in these FBWC 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 FBWC Contest Rules that explicitly conflicts with a provision in the Privacy Policy shall these FBWC 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 FBWC Contest and by entering the FBWC 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 FBWC Contest, each players 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 FBWC 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 FBWC Contest, or may cancel the FBWC 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 FBWC Contest.


By participating in the FBWC Contest, the player agrees to be bound by the terms of these FBWC 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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