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How points work in your event

  • No house cut: all committed points are returned to participants through outcomes.
  • Points are for in-event fun—not real money.
  • If a prediction is cancelled, all committed points are refunded.

Bet type definitions

If you are not sure which type to pick, start with the one that best matches the kind of answer you expect from the group.

Yes/No

A binary bet with exactly two outcomes. Everyone picks one side: yes or no.

Best for: quick, clear questions where there is no middle ground.

Simple example: "Will the Bengals win tonight?" People choose Yes or No.

Multiple Choice

A bet with several predefined options. Each participant picks one option.

Best for: questions with a known list of possible outcomes.

Simple example: "Who scores first?" Options: Chase, Higgins, Burrow rush, Other.

Numeric

An open number prediction. Everyone enters a number, and the winning prediction matches the resolved number.

Best for: score totals, counts, distances, or any measurable quantity.

Simple example: "How many total points will be scored?" People enter values like 41, 48, or 52.

How payouts are calculated

Winners get their own wager back, plus a share of the losing wagers. When multiple people win, the losing points are split based on how much each winner staked.

Winner payout = stake back + floor(losing points × winner stake / total winning stakes)

If rounding leaves 1 or more points undistributed, the remainder is assigned to the winner with the lowest current point balance.

Example payout

Suppose total wagers are 100 points:

  • Winning wagers total 40 points.
  • Losing wagers total 60 points.
  • The 60 losing points are split between the winners.

If two winners staked 30 and 10 points:

  • Winner A gets 30 back plus floor(60 × 30/40) = 45, for 75 points total.
  • Winner B gets 10 back plus floor(60 × 10/40) = 15, for 25 points total.
  • Total profit paid to winners = 60 points.

If one person stakes 5 and wins against someone who staked 10:

  • The winner gets 5 back plus the 10 losing points, for 15 points total.
  • The winner's profit is +10; the loser is -10.

Edge cases

  • If nobody wagers, no points are distributed.
  • If nobody picks the correct answer, all valid wagers are returned.
  • If a resolution timestamp is backdated, wagers placed after that timestamp are treated as invalid and refunded.
  • Cancelled bets refund all wagered points to each participant.