A projection may be marked as a “Did Not Play” (DNP).
DNPs do not count as a correct pick, but they each DNP in your lineup will earn 0.5 points toward your total score.
Your lineup will still be eligible to win a Perfect Lineup or Lineup Protection bonus, even if it has DNPd projections. Keep in mind the payout depends on how many correct projections your lineup has, so each DNP will cause your payout to revert down by one level.
If you have a 5 or 6-pick lineup and revert down to a 2, 3 or 4-pick lineup, the bonus you’re eligible for will change from the Lineup Protection bonus to the Perfect Lineup bonus.
To see how lineups revert due to DNPs and Reboots, see below:
- 6-Pick → 5-Pick
- 5-Pick → 4-Pick
- 4-Pick → 3-Pick
- 3-Pick → 2-Pick
- 2-Pick → Refund, not eligible for payout
A DNP can occur for any of the following reasons:
Player did not play
If a player in your lineup does not participate in a single second/snap for any reason, they will be DNPd.
Game was canceled or postponed to a new day
Depending on the sport, picks may be DNPd when a game is canceled or postponed to a new day. Please check the scoring chart for the league in question for more information.
Board Error
PrizePicks reserves the right to DNP any pick as a result of a board error. Projections on the board that are clear errors will result in a DNP. For example, if an NFL Quarterback has a TD projection set to 45 TDs for a single game, the projection will be DNPd.
Additionally, if a projection is still on the board after the official start time of the game, whether due to a system or manual error by PrizePicks, it will be DNPd.
Projections that include a specific start time, such as 2nd Half or 4th Quarter, will be classified as board errors if they remain on the board past their specified start time.
League Specific Rules
Different PrizePicks markets have specific rules regarding what qualifies as a DNP. For example, certain sports, like soccer, require players to start the game in order to be a valid pick. Please consult league-specific scoring charts for more information.
Note: In addition to the reasons above, PrizePicks reserves the right to DNP, change, or remove any projection at its sole discretion.
Reboots
If a projection in your lineup meets the requirements for our Reboot Policy, your lineup will revert down by one tier (e.g. from a 4-pick to a 3-pick).You will still be eligible for a Perfect Lineup Payout, but you will not be awarded any points for a rebooted projection.
Tied Projections
If a player in your lineup perfectly matches their stat projection, this will be considered a Tied Projection.
Tied Projections do not count as a correct pick, but each one in your entry will earn 0.5 points toward your total score.