DRAFTKINGS 2026 MARCH MANIA SURVIVOR CONTEST OFFICIAL RULES

IMPORTANT LEGAL NOTICE REGARDING DRAFTKINGS 2026 MARCH MANIA SURVIVOR CONTEST

IMPORTANT! PLEASE CAREFULLY READ THESE OFFICIAL RULES (“Rules”) BEFORE ENTERING THE DRAFTKINGS 2026 MARCH MANIA SURVIVOR CONTEST AS THESE RULES AFFECT YOUR LEGAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS.

1. Rules and Eligibility
2. The DraftKings 2026 March Mania Survivor Contest (the “Contest”) is a survivor tournament commencing on March 6, 2026 exclusively for DraftKings Daily Fantasy Sports and DraftKings Sportsbook Customers who enter the Contest (each a “Contestant” and collectively, the “Contestants”). The Contest will be administered and scored according to these Rules.
3. By entering the Contest (as detailed in Section B, below) or participating in the Contest, you agree to be bound by, and subject to, (i) these Rules, (ii) the DraftKings Daily Fantasy Sports Terms of Use (available at: https://myaccount.draftkings.com/documents/us-terms-of-use in the event you access the Pools Lobby and enter the Contest via the DraftKings Daily Fantasy Sports website or mobile application, (iii) the DraftKings Sportsbook Terms of Use for the state you are physically located in when entering the Contest (available at: https://sportsbook.draftkings.com) in the event you access the Pools Lobby and enter the Contest via the DraftKings Sportsbook website or mobile application; and (iv) the DraftKings Privacy Notice (available at: https://myaccount.draftkings.com/documents/privacy-notice). You agree and understand that DraftKings may disclose certain information that you share with DraftKings, pursuant to the DraftKings Privacy Notice. In addition to other remedies provided in these Rules, the DraftKings Sportsbook Terms of Use, or in the DraftKings Daily Fantasy Sports Terms of Use, your failure to comply with these Rules, the DraftKings Sportsbook Terms of Use, or the DraftKings Daily Fantasy Sports Terms of Use may, among other things, result in disqualification from the Contest, removal from the Contest, and forfeiture of any Prize (as defined below) as determined by DraftKings in its sole and absolute discretion. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary set forth in these Rules, the DraftKings Sportsbook Terms of Use, or the DraftKings Daily Fantasy Sports Terms of Use, DraftKings has the right, in its sole and absolute discretion, for any reason or no reason, to disqualify or remove you from the Contest and to effectuate the forfeiture of your Prize or potential Prize.
4. BY ENTERING AND/OR PARTICIPATING IN THE CONTEST YOU UNDERSTAND AND AGREE THAT DRAFTKINGS INC. AND ITS AFFILIATES LIMIT THEIR LIABILITY IN CONNECTION WITH YOUR ENTRY INTO AND PARTICIPATION IN THE CONTEST AS SET FORTH IN THIS SECTION. UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES SHALL DRAFTKINGS INC., ITS PARENTS, SUBSIDIARIES, AFFILIATES, SUCCESSORS OR ASSIGNS, OR THE DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES, OR OTHER REPRESENTATIVES OF ANY OF THE FOREGOING (COLLECTIVELY, THE “COMPANY ENTITIES AND INDIVIDUALS”), BE LIABLE TO YOU FOR ANY LOSS OR DAMAGES OF ANY KIND (INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, FOR ANY SPECIAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, EXEMPLARY, ECONOMIC, PUNITIVE, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES) THAT ARE DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY RELATED TO: (1) THE CONTEST, THESE RULES, YOUR ENTRY INTO, OR PARTICIPATION IN THE CONTEST; (2) THE FANTASY SPORTS CONTESTS, CONTENT, PRODUCTS, SERVICES, AND PROMOTIONS ON DRAFTKINGS.COM AND/OR DRAFTKINGS MOBILE APPLICATION OR YOUR UPLOADED INFORMATION; (3) THE USE OF, INABILITY TO USE, OR PERFORMANCE OF DRAFTKINGS.COM AND/OR DRAFTKINGS MOBILE APPLICATION; (4) ANY ACTION TAKEN IN CONNECTION WITH AN INVESTIGATION BY THE COMPANY ENTITIES AND INDIVIDUALS OR LAW ENFORCEMENT AUTHORITIES REGARDING YOUR USE OF THE WEBSITE, THE DRAFTKINGS MOBILE APPLICATION, OR CONTENT; (5) ANY ACTION TAKEN IN CONNECTION WITH COPYRIGHT OWNERS; OR (6) ANY ERRORS OR OMISSIONS IN THE TECHNICAL OPERATION OF DRAFTKINGS.COM AND/OR THE DRAFTKINGS MOBILE APPLICATION, EVEN IN THE EVENT FORESEEABLE OR EVEN IN THE EVENT THE COMPANY ENTITIES AND INDIVIDUALS HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES WHETHER IN AN ACTION OF CONTRACT, NEGLIGENCE, STRICT LIABILITY, TORT (INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, WHETHER CAUSED IN WHOLE OR IN PART BY NEGLIGENCE, ACTS OF GOD, TELECOMMUNICATIONS FAILURE, OR THEFT OR DESTRUCTION). IN NO EVENT WILL THE COMPANY ENTITIES AND INDIVIDUALS BE LIABLE TO YOU OR ANYONE ELSE FOR LOSS OR INJURY, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, DEATH OR PERSONAL INJURY. SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, SO THE ABOVE LIMITATION OR EXCLUSION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE COMPANY ENTITIES AND INDIVIDUALS’ TOTAL LIABILITY TO YOU FOR ALL DAMAGES, LOSSES, OR CAUSES OF ACTION EXCEED ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($100). THE COMPANY ENTITIES AND INDIVIDUALS ARE NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY DAMAGE TO ANY CONTESTANT’S COMPUTER, HARDWARE, COMPUTER SOFTWARE, OR OTHER EQUIPMENT OR TECHNOLOGY, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, DAMAGE FROM ANY SECURITY BREACH OR FROM ANY VIRUS, BUGS, TAMPERING, FRAUD, ERROR, OMISSION, INTERRUPTION, DEFECT, DELAY IN OPERATION OR TRANSMISSION, COMPUTER LINE OR NETWORK FAILURE, OR ANY OTHER TECHNICAL OR OTHER MALFUNCTION. YOUR PARTICIPATION IN THE CONTEST IS AT YOUR RISK. IN THE EVENT YOU ARE DISSATISFIED WITH THE CONTEST, YOUR SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDY IS TO FORFEIT THE CONTEST. YOU RECOGNIZE AND CONFIRM THAT IN THE EVENT YOU INCUR ANY DAMAGES, LOSSES, OR INJURIES THAT ARISE OUT OF THE ACTS OR OMISSIONS OF ANY OF THE COMPANY ENTITIES AND INDIVIDUALS, THE DAMAGES, IN THE EVENT ANY, CAUSED TO YOU ARE NOT IRREPARABLE OR SUFFICIENT TO ENTITLE YOU TO AN INJUNCTION PREVENTING THE CONTINUATION OF THE CONTEST OR ANY EXPLOITATION OF YOUR UPLOADED CONTENT OR ANY WEBSITE, SERVICES, OR OTHER PROPERTY OWNED OR CONTROLLED BY ANY OF THE COMPANY ENTITIES AND INDIVIDUALS, AND YOU WILL HAVE NO RIGHTS TO ENJOIN OR RESTRAIN THE DEVELOPMENT, PRODUCTION, DISTRIBUTION, ADVERTISING, EXHIBITION OR EXPLOITATION OF THE CONTEST, ANY DRAFTKINGS WEBSITE, OR OTHER PROPERTY OR YOUR UPLOADED INFORMATION OR ANY AND ALL ACTIVITIES OR ACTIONS RELATED THERETO. BY ENTERING INTO AND PARTICIPATING IN THE CONTEST, YOU UNDERSTAND THAT YOU MAY BE WAIVING RIGHTS WITH RESPECT TO CLAIMS THAT ARE AT THIS TIME UNKNOWN OR UNSUSPECTED. ACCORDINGLY, YOU AGREE TO WAIVE THE BENEFIT OF ANY LAW, INCLUDING, TO THE EXTENT APPLICABLE, CALIFORNIA CIVIL CODE SECTION 1542, THAT OTHERWISE MIGHT LIMIT YOUR WAIVER OF SUCH CLAIMS.
5. DraftKings reserves the right to amend these Rules, the DraftKings Daily Fantasy Sports Terms of Use, the DraftKings Sportsbook Terms of Use, and/or the DraftKings Privacy Notice at any time with or without notice to you, and it is your responsibility to review these Rules, the DraftKings Daily Fantasy Sports Terms of Use, the DraftKings Sportsbook Terms of Use, and the DraftKings Privacy Notice for any changes. By entering the Contest or by participating in the Contest after we change these Rules, the DraftKings Daily Fantasy Sports Terms of Use, the DraftKings Sportsbook Terms of Use, or the DraftKings Privacy Notice, you accept all changes thereto. Any change in the structure of the Prize (as defined below) shall be made prior to the start of the Contest.
6. DraftKings reserves the right to change, modify, suspend, delay, or cancel the Contest at any time.
7. DraftKings has the right, in its sole and absolute discretion, for any reason or no reason at all, to exclude or remove any Contestant(s) and/or individual(s) from participation in the Contest, including, but not limited to, in instances where DraftKings determines that there are irregularities, fraudulent activities, or abuses occurring in connection with the Contestant or Contestant’s entry or selections. By entering or participating in the Contest, you acknowledge and agree that DraftKings has the right, in its sole and absolute discretion, and for any reason or no reason at all, to exclude you from participation in the Contest, and by entering into or participating in the Contest, you agree not to bring any claims, and hereby waive all claims that may now or hereafter arise, against the Company Entities and Individuals, in each case, as it relates to DraftKings’ decisions under this Section.
8. To be eligible to enter and participate in the Contest, each Contestant must have a DraftKings Daily Fantasy Sports account or DraftKings Sportsbook account and: (i) be the owner of the DraftKings Daily Fantasy Sports account or DraftKings Sportsbook account under which the Contest entry is being made (i.e., no proxy entries allowed); (ii) comply with these Rules; (iii) comply with the DraftKings Daily Fantasy Sports Terms of Use and DraftKings Sportsbook Terms of Use (as applicable); (iv) be at least twenty-one (21) years of age as of the date of the Contest entry (or at least eighteen (18) years of age in the event physically located in Kentucky, New Hampshire, Washington D.C., or Wyoming); (v) be physically located in any of the fifty (50) U.S. states and Washington, D.C.; (vi) not be self-excluded from play on any DraftKings website or mobile application; (vii) not be included on any jurisdiction-wide gaming or daily fantasy sports exclusion list; (viii) not be banned from playing on any DraftKings website or mobile application; and (ix) maintain any DraftKings accounts in good standing. DraftKings reserves the right, in its sole and absolute discretion, to exclude additional state(s) or add additional state(s) under sub-section (v), provided that in the event any such additional state(s) are added, Contestants shall be required to comply with these Rules, as well as any applicable state regulations.
9. By entering and participating in the Contest, Contestant(s): (i) agree to refrain from acting as a brand ambassador for, and from in any way promoting or endorsing for commercial purposes, any company other than DraftKings; (ii) consent to the release of certain personal information to DraftKings for purposes related to participation and eligibility for participation in the Contest; (iii) agree to execute documents as DraftKings may reasonably request and within the time frames communicated by DraftKings; (iv) agree to respond in a timely manner to DraftKings’ reasonable requests, including, but not limited to, requests for information; (v) agree, at all times while participating in the Contest, to use their best efforts to uphold the good name, image, and reputation of DraftKings and to refrain from making any statements or engaging in conduct that could damage or bring into disrepute the name, image, and/or reputation of DraftKings; and (vi) agree, at all times while participating in the Contest, to conduct themselves in a professional manner and refrain from any conduct or activity that may bring a Contestant into disrepute or harm a Contestant’s name or reputation. In the event the Contestant engages in behavior that, as determined by DraftKings in its sole and absolute discretion, is obnoxious or threatening, illegal or that is intended to annoy, abuse, threaten, or harass any other person, DraftKings reserves the right to revoke or reclaim the Contestant’s Prize(s) (in the event any) Contestant’s entry with no further compensation. In such event, and without limiting any other rights of DraftKings, the Contestant may also be required to reimburse DraftKings for the Prize.
10. Entry into the Contest

1. There is only one (1) way to enter the Contest.  To enter the Contest, individuals must officially register through their DraftKings Daily Fantasy Sports account or DraftKings Sportsbook account, at one of https://sportsbook.draftkings.com/pools, https://www.draftkings.com/pools, the DraftKings Daily Fantasy Sports mobile application, or the DraftKings Sportsbook mobile application.  Individuals can enter the Contest through the Pools Lobby.  The entry period for the Contest will begin on March 6, 2026 at 12:00 P.M. and will end at tipoff of the first game (excluding the play-in games) (“Tipoff”) of the 2026 NCAA Men’s College Basketball Tournament (the “Tournament”) currently scheduled to begin on March 19, 2026 at approximately 12:15 P.M. (the “Entry Period”).  Only those entries completed, submitted, and accepted during the Entry Period will be deemed valid Contest entries.  The Contest is free to enter.  Limit one (1) entry per person. 

• Operation of the Contest

1. During each day of the Tournament (excluding play-in games, which are not part of the Contest), each Contestant must select one (1) team playing in the Tournament that day.  Notwithstanding the foregoing, for the quarterfinal round of the tournament (the “Round of 8”) only, the entire Round of 8 (four games total) will be treated as one day of the Tournament and Contestants will select one (1) team from the Round of 8.  In the event the team a Contestant selects for a given day of the Tournament wins its Tournament game, that Contestant will remain in the Contest; however, in the event the team a Contestant selects for the given day loses, that Contestant is eliminated from the Contest.  Contestants may only pick each team once during the Contest.  In the event a Contestant fails to make a selection for a given day of the Tournament, that Contestant will be eliminated from the Contest.  In the event that at any point in the Contest a Contestant is unable to select a team because the only teams remaining in the Tournament are teams the Contestant has already selected, then the Contestant will be eliminated.  A Contestant’s selection for each day must be submitted prior to the start of the first game of that day (the “Deadline”).  For clarity, for the Round of 8 only, the Deadline is the start of the first game in the Round of 8.  Under no circumstances may a Contestant select a team or modify a selection after the Deadline. 

• Contestants must make their selection each day of the Tournament through the DraftKings Daily Fantasy Sports or DraftKings Sportsbook website or mobile application.  Selections cannot be submitted by email, phone, or in person.  A selection in the Contest cannot be made by any individual other than the owner of the DraftKings account that entered the Contest (i.e., no proxy entries allowed).

• DraftKings will provide a public Contest board, which will record all selections made by each Contestant.  A Contestant’s selection will not appear on the public Contest board until all selections for that day have locked.

• In the event a team is removed from the Tournament in advance of Tipoff and a replacement team is officially selected, the replacement team may appear on the DraftKings website or mobile applications in place of the removed team for selection by Contestants.  In the event a team is replaced after Tipoff for any reason, those Contestants that selected the removed team in their Bracket will automatically be given the replacement team.  In the event a Tournament game is officially postponed, canceled, or rescheduled, the game must be played and completed, or otherwise officially resolved, before the end of the Tournament to count towards the Contest.  In the event a game is not played or not completed before the end of the Tournament and no winning team is selected or automatically advanced by the NCAA, the higher seeded team (i.e. the team seeded closer to the No. 1 seed) will be considered the correct selection.  In the event a game is not played or not completed before the end of the Tournament, but a winning team is selected and advances in the Tournament (including by being automatically advanced by the NCAA) the winning team (including the team that is automatically advanced) will be considered the correct selection.

• In the event the Tournament is canceled prior to its planned conclusion, not run as originally scheduled, or the format of the Tournament is changed, the Contest may be canceled, and, in such case, the Prize (as defined below) will not be paid.  The foregoing sentence may not apply in the event a single Winner (as defined below) was determined prior to such cancelation or modification of the Tournament in which case DraftKings may, in its discretion, treat such candidate as the Winner.

• Contest Winner and Prizes

1. The prize for the Contest is One Million Dollars ($1,000,000) (the “Prize”).

• In the event only one (1) Contestant remains in the Contest after any given day of the Tournament, the Contest shall be deemed concluded and, subject to these Rules, such Contestant shall be deemed the winner of the Contest (the “Winner”), and will receive the entire Prize.

• In the event no Contestants remain in the Contest after a given day of the Tournament, the Contest shall be deemed concluded and, subject to these Rules, all Contestants who survived the prior day of the Tournament shall be deemed the Winners of the Contest and the Prize shall be split equally among all such Winners.
• In the event more than one (1) Contestant made correct selections for all days of the Tournament, and provided the Contest was not canceled in accordance with Section C(4), the Contest shall be deemed concluded, and, subject to these Rules, all Contestants who made correct selections for all days of the Tournament will be deemed the Winners and the Prize shall be split equally among all such Winners.  
• In order to claim a Prize, the winner must execute all documents as DraftKings may reasonably request and respond in a timely manner to DraftKings’ reasonable requests to facilitate Prize fulfilment. In the event a winner is not able to meet or violates these Rules, the DraftKings Sportsbook Terms of Use, or the DraftKings Daily Fantasy Sports Terms of Use, as determined by DraftKings in its sole and absolute discretion, that winner may not be entitled to the Prize, or any other prize, compensation, or monetary value whatsoever, as determined by DraftKings in its sole and absolute discretion, and DraftKings will have no further obligation to that winner.
• The winner(s) may be taxed on the fair market value of their Prize depending on applicable law, and all such tax liability is the responsibility of the winner(s).
• Miscellaneous Terms and Conditions

1. The DraftKings Daily Fantasy Sports Terms of Use and/or the DraftKings Sportsbook Terms of Use shall apply to the Contest, as set forth in Section A.2, and these Rules and are hereby incorporated herein by reference. These Rules are intended to be a supplement to the DraftKings Daily Fantasy Sports Terms of Use and/or the DraftKings Sportsbook Terms of Use and should not be determined to be a substitute or replacement for, or otherwise render inapplicable, the DraftKings Daily Fantasy Sports Terms of Use and/or the DraftKings Sportsbook Terms of Use. To the extent that any provision of these Rules conflicts with any provision in the DraftKings Daily Fantasy Sports Terms of Use and/or the DraftKings Sportsbook Terms of Use, the provision contained in these Rules shall apply, and the provision contained in these Rules shall be deemed to supersede the conflicting provision contained in the DraftKings Daily Fantasy Sports Terms of Use and/or the DraftKings Sportsbook Terms of Use, unless otherwise stated herein. Other than a provision in these Rules that explicitly conflicts with a provision in the DraftKings Daily Fantasy Sports Terms of Use and/or the DraftKings Sportsbook Terms of Use, in no way shall these Rules be deemed to replace or nullify any provision contained in the DraftKings Daily Fantasy Sports Terms of Use and/or the DraftKings Sportsbook Terms of Use.
2. The DraftKings Privacy Notice shall apply to the Contest and to these Rules and is hereby incorporated herein by reference. These Rules are intended to be a supplement to the DraftKings Privacy Notice and should not be determined to be a substitute or replacement for, or otherwise render inapplicable, the DraftKings Privacy Notice. To the extent that any provision in these Rules conflicts with any provision in the DraftKings Privacy Notice, the provision contained in these Rules shall apply, and the provision contained in these Rules shall be deemed to supersede the conflicting provision contained in the DraftKings Privacy Notice unless otherwise stated herein. Other than a provision in these Rules that explicitly conflicts with a provision in the DraftKings Privacy Notice, in no way shall these Rules be deemed to replace or nullify any provision contained in the DraftKings Privacy Notice. A Contestant’s information will be used subject to the DraftKings Privacy Notice and these Rules. Contestants understand and acknowledge that their selections for the Contest, once locked, shall be made public and displayed on the Contest board and may be used by DraftKings in any other way deemed appropriate by DraftKings for the duration of the Contest, and in perpetuity as DraftKings deems fit.
3. By entering the Contest, each Contestant agrees to receive communications from DraftKings, subject to opting out when the Contestant so desires and in a manner prescribed by DraftKings.
4. To the extent permitted by applicable law, by entering or participating in the Contest, each Contestant 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 Contestant’s name, likeness, photographs, videos, voice, entries, selections, and the like, in any medium, whether now known or hereafter developed, including without limitation, in any and all advertising, promotions, and other publicity conducted by DraftKings, whether in connection with the administration of the Contest or the development, production, distribution, commercialization, promotion, and/or exploitation of DraftKings or the Contest. Each Contestant further assigns any and all rights he or she may have over his or her entry(ies) or selections to DraftKings without further authorization, compensation, or remuneration of any kind.To the extent permitted by applicable law, by entering or participating in the Contest, each Contestant hereby agrees, without any compensation, to sign any releases, assignments, or authorizations related to publicization of Contestant’s name, likeness, photographs, videos, voice, entries, selections, and the like.
5. Unless otherwise indicated, all references to time of day contained herein refer to the prevailing Eastern Time Zone.
6. In the event of a Force Majeure Event (as defined below), DraftKings may reschedule, delay, postpone, alter, or modify the Contest, or may cancel the Contest altogether. As used herein, “Force Majeure Event” means the interruption of or material interference with DraftKings’ ability to hold the Contest or to grant the Prize by any cause or occurrence not within DraftKings’ reasonable control, including, but not limited to, fire, flood, epidemic, pandemic, earthquake, explosion, hurricane, terrorist threat or activity, public health emergency (e.g., COVID-19), 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.
7. The exclusive jurisdiction and venue for proceedings involving any and all disputes, claims or controversies arising out of or relating to the Contest or these Rules shall be the courts of competent jurisdiction sitting within Suffolk County, Massachusetts (the “Forum”), and each Contestant hereby waives any argument that any such court does not have personal jurisdiction or that the Forum is not appropriate or convenient. These Rules shall be governed by the internal substantive laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, without respect to its conflict of laws principles.
8. Employees of DraftKings or its affiliates may not participate in the Contest. Entries to the Contest cannot be transferred or cancelled by the Contestant. DraftKings is not responsible for any website performance issue, including, but not limited to, those that result in a delay or prevention of participation in the Contest or a selection for the Contest.
9. For all dates, locations, times, and quantities that are identified in these Rules as “TBD” or “to be determined” DraftKings will update these Rules to include the to be determined information or otherwise notify Contestants of same (which may include via public announcement) once it is fully and finally determined by DraftKings, and all Contestants consent to DraftKings updating these Rules to include such information once it has been so determined.

The best interests of the Contest and fairness are top priorities in decision-making. Unusual circumstances occasionally dictate that common-sense decisions in the interest of fairness take priority over technical rules. DraftKings reserves the right to make reasonable exceptions to these Rules where circumstances so require or warrant. DraftKings shall have the sole and absolute discretion to interpret and enforce these Rules, and such interpretation and decisions related thereto are final.