Official Contest Rules

1. Scope and Governing Terms

These Official Contest Rules are incorporated into and governed by the Terms of Use. If there is a conflict, the Terms of Use control unless the Terms expressly defer to these Rules. The FAQ explains the rules in plain English; it does not establish separate substantive rules.

These Rules explain Waged War’s pick’em contests. Review the entry details and any applicable promotional terms before confirming. Entries are settled under the rules in effect when submitted, subject to the review, cancellation, correction and resettlement provisions of the Terms. These Rules do not change the grounds, scope or conditions of Waged War’s rights under the Terms.

2. Eligibility and location

You must meet the age, identity, residency and other eligibility requirements in the Terms, including any higher age requirement that applies to you. You must be physically located in an eligible jurisdiction when entering. Account registration does not by itself establish eligibility to enter a contest. The Terms also restrict participation by employees and their households and by athletes and other people associated with a sport.

Users physically located in the following states may participate, subject to all other eligibility requirements:

• Arkansas
• Alaska
• Georgia
• Minnesota
• Nebraska
• New Mexico
• North Carolina
• North Dakota
• Oregon
• Oklahoma
• Rhode Island
• South Carolina
• South Dakota
• Texas
• Utah
• Wisconsin

Waged War may require identity, residency and location verification as provided in the Terms.

3. How entries work

Choose 2–6 athletes and predict whether each listed statistic will finish more or less than the projection shown for that selection. Review the athlete, event, statistic, period, line, entry format, entry amount and displayed payout before submitting. The entry amount is deducted from your account balance when you complete the entry process.

A selection’s difficulty label is different from the entry’s payout format and from the balance used to pay for it. For example, an Easy selection is not the same thing as selecting Protected at checkout, and a Promo selection is not the same thing as using promotional funds.

The platform validates submissions. An available selection or a displayed quote does not override the Terms or the combination restrictions below. If validation prevents submission or asks you to change an entry, review the message and the updated entry details before confirming.

For changing an entry after submission, see customer cancellations.

4. Entry formats and payouts

All In

All remaining selections must be correct for an All In entry to win, subject to the DNP, push and void rules. The payout depends on the selection count and the entry’s overall difficulty and composition.

The following are base multipliers before entry-specific adjustments, not a guaranteed payout for every entry:

The entry’s displayed payout reflects applicable adjustments. Adjustments can apply to standard selections as well as Easy, Rocket and Promo selections. Payout means the total return credited for a winning entry, including the entry amount, rather than profit in addition to that amount. For example, a $10 entry with a displayed total return of $30 has $20 in profit. Winning payouts are rounded down to whole dollars by the settlement calculation.

Easy / Shield, Rocket and Promo selections

• Easy / Shield (Safer Play): Easier projections reduce the overall payout. Entries made entirely of Easy selections may be restricted, capped or prevented from submission. You may need a higher-difficulty selection to submit; including one does not guarantee a particular limit or payout.
• Rocket (Boosted Play): Higher-difficulty projections may increase the potential payout. A Rocket selection does not exempt the entry from same-game or other validation rules.
• Promo / Gift: Special offers use adjusted projections. In All In, every remaining selection must still be correct. Only one Promo selection is allowed per entry under the current submission control. Promotional-fund requirements are in Section 10.

Protected

When available, selecting Protected instead of All In allows a reduced return for certain combinations with losing selections. This option is available only on non-promotional entries with at least three selections. Protected entries with three or more selections must include at least two different games; six-selection entries also follow Section 7’s three-game minimum.

These are the unadjusted base rows. The accepted entry’s payout schedule may be lower. A return below 1× returns less than the entry amount; it is not a full refund. More losses than shown receive no payout. If a valid reduction leaves two selections, the base row is 3× for two correct selections and no payout for a loss, subject to the accepted schedule and the refund rules in Sections 5–6. This reduced row does not offer new two-selection Protected entries.

For Protected entries with a payout schedule recorded at checkout, that schedule governs reductions after a push, DNP or void: it uses the remaining selection count and number of losses, preserves the original checkout adjustment, and caps the return at the accepted top payout. Any permitted reduction in entry amount scales the return down. Older entries remain subject to the terms applicable when they were submitted; these Rules do not retroactively replace their settlement terms.

Protected cannot be combined with a payout-boost offer. A payout-boost offer is separate from a Rocket selection. Current boost controls require full paid-balance funding and at least three selections, prohibit Easy and Promo/free-square selections, Protected, money-back offers and Head to Head, and prohibit repeated athletes. A game may supply at most two selections and no more than half the entry. Free Play receives no payout boost. Check the applicable offer for its amount and availability.

5. Scoring, participation, injury and event changes

Scoring and data

Selections are graded by comparing the result for the selected statistic and period with the accepted projection. An exact match is a push, as explained in Section 6. Results are available in My Account. Contact support if a result is missing or appears incorrect.

Waged War uses event statistics and data-provider results to grade and check selections. Missing or conflicting data can require review. Corrections and any resulting adjustment or resettlement remain subject to the Terms; a provisional or missing result does not itself establish a win, loss or refund.

DNP and foreseeable nonparticipation

A selection may be removed as Did Not Play (DNP) when it qualifies under the applicable participation rules. Nonparticipation does not automatically qualify for a DNP. Under the Terms, where limited or no participation was reasonably foreseeable before the event, Waged War may grade the selection as a loss. Examples include publicly known lineup omissions, expected bench-only roles or minutes restrictions. A late, verifiable injury or other post-lock occurrence may qualify for a void and entry adjustment. The Terms preserve review and account controls for repeated targeting of foreseeable DNP or limited-minutes players.

When a selection is removed, the entry continues at the reduced selection count: 6 → 5 → 4 → 3 → 2. Payouts are recalculated under the applicable format and accepted terms. The Terms permit reducing the entry amount to the applicable lower maximum after a leg reduction and refunding the difference to the account balance.

If a qualifying DNP reduces an entry below two selections, the entry fee will be refunded. If a promotional entry drops below its required minimum number of selections, the entry will be refunded.

Injury protection

Injury protection may apply if a player exits very early with minimal participation. To qualify: the player exits shortly after the game begins; has limited participation before exiting; and has no meaningful statistical contribution or gameplay involvement before exiting. If these conditions are met, the selection may be voided as DNP. Once the player has meaningful participation or official statistics, selections are generally graded on final results. Review is case by case and is not automatic. Contact support with the player and game details.

Reboot protection is available only on eligible paid entries. Free Play, promotional credits, bonus entries and other promotional offers are not eligible for Reboot unless expressly stated. Under the sport-specific NFL/NBA/NHL injury policy, Waged War may, at its discretion, grade a pick as DNP only if an eligible player exits due to injury in the first half before meaningful participation in that half. This protection is not guaranteed, is subject to account eligibility and tier limits, and will not apply if it conflicts with applicable entry or payout restrictions.

Sport-specific participation, postponements and early endings

Sport-specific participation and game-completion requirements are summarized below and are subject to the Terms. The Terms control if these Rules or the DNP and Game Completion guidance conflict with them.

If official statistics are not published within 24 hours of contest completion, the entry may be refunded based on the affected selections.

6. Pushes and ties

A selected statistic that exactly matches the projection is a push. Remove that selection and grade the remaining entry at the reduced count, subject to its format and the DNP/void and promotional-minimum rules above.

A push is different from a DNP. See Section 5 for DNP, void and promotional-entry reductions.

7. Same-game and correlated selections

Current submission controls require entries with four or more selections to include no more than three selections from one matchup. Six-selection entries must cover at least three different games. Entries may not consist entirely of selections from the same team. Easy and Rocket variants count toward these restrictions. Protected and payout-boost formats have the additional requirements in Section 4.

The Terms prohibit direct combat-sports opponents in one entry and permit restrictions on highly correlated selections, including selections from the same team, match, statistical category or time segment. Sport-specific, live-entry and correlated-stat restrictions may also apply; review validation messages before confirming. The Terms do not require disclosure of internal correlation thresholds or detection methods.

You may not circumvent limits through identical or substantially similar athlete/stat selections across orders. The Terms include closely related statistics, such as Shots and Shots on Goal, in their explanation of substantially similar selections. Coordinated accounts, opposing entries across accounts and promotion circumvention are also prohibited under the Terms.

8. Entry limits, validation and account controls

Review displayed entry limits, payouts and validation messages before submitting. Entry composition, difficulty, promotional status and the applicable contest requirements can affect whether an entry is accepted and its offered amount or payout.

Waged War’s authority to review entries and accounts, investigate suspicious activity, restrict promotional access or apply account controls is set out in the Terms. The Terms distinguish pre-submission controls from review of accepted entries. Their “Contest Integrity and Account Controls” section requires an objective integrity event for voiding, adjusting or resettling an accepted entry, and states that winning, profit rate, pick accuracy or successful selection of favorable lines, standing alone, is not a basis for those actions. Their “Limits on Entries and Promotional Access” section contains a corresponding limitation on restrictions under that section.

The Terms’ separate DNP, correlation, duplicate-selection and other integrity provisions continue to apply. Contact support for review or clarification of a limit.

9. Deposits, withdrawals and playthrough

Deposits are credited in U.S. dollars on a 1:1 basis. A deposit playthrough requirement means an amount must be used in eligible entries before withdrawal. Under the Terms, a 1× requirement may apply to deposits: a $100 deposit with that requirement calls for $100 in eligible settled entries. Promotional-balance entries do not count unless expressly stated otherwise. Promotional funds are applied first when eligible; funding requirements are in Section 10.

The Terms govern verification, withdrawal eligibility and discretionary deposit refunds, including any waiver of participation requirements solely to process a refund and any cancellation of ineligible or promotional balances when unwinding a deposit. This is not an unconditional right to withdraw an unplayed deposit.

Request withdrawals through My Account. The Terms say processing generally begins within 1–2 business days, subject to verification, payment information and permitted review. This is not a guarantee of funds arriving within that time. Payment details must match the verified legal name. Only one withdrawal per day may be processed. Promotional balances are not withdrawable. The Terms govern failed payment details, insufficient balance and other withdrawal conditions.

10. Promotional funds and offers

Promotional funds are non-withdrawable credits. They may be used only on eligible entries with at least three selections and with any additional structure or payout requirements shown for the offer. They must fully cover the entry and cannot be combined with cash to fund part of it unless expressly stated otherwise. If an entry is not eligible for promotional funding, available cash may be applied first as the Terms provide.

Promotional funds generally expire 14 days from issuance unless otherwise stated in the applicable offer, as provided in the Terms. Review the offer’s amount, eligibility, usage requirements and expiration before depositing or entering. A stated percentage deposit match is not necessarily a 100% match; for example, a 50% match on $250 supplies $125 in promotional funds.

If a promotional entry is reduced below its required minimum, see the refund rules in Section 5. The Terms govern rejection, voiding or adjustment of entries that violate promotional requirements and any required compliant participation before withdrawal.

11. Customer cancellations; voids, corrections and resettlement

Customer requests

You may cancel an entry for a refund within five minutes of placing it through your account. The entry must still be awaiting results and its event must not have started. Once refunded, you may submit a new entry with updated picks. This customer cancellation process is subject to the Terms.

Waged War review

Waged War may reject, cancel, void, adjust or resettle entries only as provided in the Terms, including their conditions on review of accepted entries. The Terms address fraud, prohibited conduct, stale or incorrect data, erroneously displayed selections, event-timing issues, prohibited combinations and other identified rule violations. They also address cancellation of affected selections or an entire entry even if part has resolved, and later review of entries placed outside ordinary review hours.

A customer cancellation window does not define the timing or scope of Waged War’s separate review rights. The Terms govern notifications and appeals; no new finality or correction deadline is established here.

12. Prohibited conduct and multiple accounts

Use only your own verified account and authorized payment methods. One person may have only one account. Do not share an account, use false identities, coordinate entries across accounts, hedge across accounts, bypass entry or promotional limits, exploit bugs or stale data, or use prohibited automated or unauthorized tools. The Terms govern these restrictions, investigation standards and available actions, including restrictions on accounts, entries, bonuses and withdrawals.

The Terms’ code of conduct also applies to support communications. Use official support for concerns. Responsible Gaming explains available support, self-exclusion and self-limitation options; the Terms describe applicable removal and refund treatment for upcoming contests following self-exclusion.

13. Questions and disputes

Contact support@wagedwar.com with your account ID, entry ID, event and player details and a description of the issue. Results can be reviewed in My Account. Account statements may be requested from support. Tax information is available separately.

The Terms govern formal disputes, arbitration, exceptions and opt-out rights. A support request does not replace those provisions or create a new filing deadline or mandatory appeal step. In particular, consult Terms Section 23 for the existing arbitration opt-out instructions and deadline. The Terms’ DNP policy allows adjustments to be finalized while an appeal is pending.