DNPs, Reboots, and Ties
A square in a Player Picks lineup may be marked as a “Did Not Play” (DNP).
DNPs do not count as a correct pick, but each DNP in your lineup will earn 0.5 points toward your total score..
Your lineup will still be eligible for a Minimum Guarantee payout 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.
To see how lineups revert due to DNPs and Reboots, see below:
Flex Play Lineups:
6-Pick Flex → 5-Pick Flex
5-Pick Flex → 4-Pick Flex
4-Pick Flex → 3-Pick Flex
3-Pick Flex → 2-Pick Power
Power Play Lineups:
6-Pick Power → 5-Pick Power
5-Pick Power → 4-Pick Power
4-Pick Power → 3-Pick Power
3-Pick Power → 2-Pick Power
2-Pick Power → Refund, not eligible for payout
If DNPs or Reboots make it so that all remaining players in a lineup are on the same team, this will make the lineup ineligible. In this case, you will be issued an automatic refund.
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 Threshold for Activity
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 considered active. Other sports may even require the athlete to participate for the entire game.
Please consult the in-app scoring chart for the league in question 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 is considered a Tied Projection.
Tied Projections do not count as a correct pick, but each one in your lineup will earn 0.5 points toward your total score.
DNP, Reboot, and Tied Projection FAQ
Reboots and DNPs seem like the same thing, so why do you have both rules?
While they are similar, DNPs and Reboots cover different scenarios and affect the outcome of your lineup in different ways.
DNPs are generally for cases where an athlete was expected to be a more active participant in the game, but they ended up riding the bench or having very limited activity. A projection that is marked DNP is removed entirely from a lineup regardless of whether MORE or LESS was selected.
Reboots are generally for cases where an unexpected in-game event (like an injury, ejection, or some other unforeseen circumstance) causes an athlete to exit the game early. Reboots are only applied to MORE selections, meaning that you can still win and gain fantasy points for that projection if you chose LESS. Only specific sports have an active Reboot policy, and the eligibility requirements vary between each sport.
Last 5 Games or other in-app info was wrong. Will the projection be DNPd?
In-App Last 5 Games stats are a convenient way to check player performance, but they are not intended to function as official statistics. They are compiled by a third-party stat provider, so PrizePicks cannot guarantee 100% accuracy.
There may be times when official scoring corrections are applied to the final score in a Lineup, but are not yet reflected in the Last 5 graph. If there are any discrepancies between stats displayed on the Last 5 Games and official box scores, the official box score will always be the authoritative source; we will not DNP projections due to incorrect Last 5 Games stats.
Other information found on the PrizePicks app, such as opponent or game time, will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis if found to be incorrect. If you want to request a refund due to incorrect information, you must do so before any game in your lineup has started.
What about Team and Culture Picks?
There is not currently a policy in place for DNPs, Reboots, or Tied Projections for Team or Culture Picks. All picks will be settled and paid out according to the closing and payout timelines listed on the details screen, using official rulings and stats.
Additionally, the details screen may list special circumstances that will cause that specific pick to become ineligible.
Unique circumstances may be considered on a case-by-case basis.