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PrizePicks Launches New Free-To-Play Fantasy Contest

Ziv Chen

Last Updated: August 28, 2024 1:33 PM EDT • 1 min 58 sec read.

A pile of dollar bills sits on a table as we look at the details of a new PrizePicks game called Streak.
A pile of dollar bills sits on a table following the first-ever Dash For Cash for teachers between periods at the Sioux Falls Stampede game. Photo by: Erin Woodiel/Argus Leader/USA TODAY Network.

Daily Fantasy Sports (DFS) operator PrizePicks has announced the launch of a new free-to-play fantasy game, “Streak,” offering a top prize of $1 million. Many sports betting sites will feature free-to-play games on occasion.

The game will debut in 13 jurisdictions, including Pennsylvania sports betting, New Jersey sports betting, and Ohio sports betting.

To play, sports fans must scroll through ten player cards and make a daily player projection to build a streak of winning picks. With 32 consecutive correct predictions, players are in with a chance of winning the top prize. Other payouts are available based on the length of the player’s winning streak.

“Our goal at PrizePicks is to lead the online gaming industry by offering innovative new game types that exceed the expectations of our members and give them new ways to play,” said PrizePicks CEO Mike Ybarra in the press release. “Streak adds to our growing list of contests and allows us to reach even more sports fans across the country.” 

PrizePicks has said that Streak will integrate data from other games on the platform to display the most relevant and popular selections of the day.

Another new product

In January, PrizePicks launched “Arena,” a peer-to-peer fantasy sports game allowing customers to compete with one another’s lineup rather than playing against the house, like many previous games. The game was originally made available in West Virginia sports betting, Tennessee sports betting, Alabama, and Wyoming sports betting and later expanded into Florida sports betting, Arizona sports betting, Massachusetts sports betting, Oregon sports betting, and Alaska. 

Under the new peer-to-peer format, the game could launch legally in Florida after the Florida Gaming Control Commission ordered the company to cease operations there in February.

“PrizePicks Arena is an exciting new twist on the PrizePicks experience that paves the way for future product innovations,” said Brian Huss, PrizePicks’ VP of Innovation, in January.

“Following the successful launch of Arena earlier this year, it’s exciting to introduce another new product to our members,” Huss said. “Streak undoubtedly enhances the sports viewing experience in a fun, engaging manner and we look forward to adding new features for our members to enjoy.”

As of April 2024, over two million lineups were built on Arena by over 100,000 players. 

About PrizePicks

Established in 2015 and based in Atlanta, Georgia, PrizePicks is one of the largest DFS operators in North America. It is legal and available in 30 US states and the DC sports betting market. The company was co-founded by Jay Deuskar and Adam Wexler, who served as CEO until earlier this month when the company announced that former Blizzard Entertainment president Mike Ybarra would be replacing him.

"Mike’s track record of introducing fan-favorite games, driving development initiatives, and scaling large customer bases will propel us to new heights,” commented Wexler on the appointment. 

PrizePicks is available on desktop and mobile, with a downloadable app for iOS and Android devices. The platform offers DFS for various sports and events, including the NFL, NBA, NHL, and MLB. In 2022, the company was named Fantasy and DFS Operator of the Year at the EGR North America Awards.

Written By:
Ziv Chen
Ziv has over two decades of experience in the igaming and sports betting industry, having served in senior marketing and business development positions with both B2C and B2B companies, including Playtech and Microgaming. In 2019, Ziv decided to pursue his passion for writing and became a fulltime industry journalist, covering casino, sports, and gambling business news. He’s specialties include casino games and technology, US state gambling regulation, company performance, as well as gambling affiliates and marketing. As a Pitt graduate, Ziv is a diehard fan of all Pittsburgh sports teams, with the Steelers at the top of the list. In his free time, he enjoys reading crime fiction, biographies (mainly of sports personalities, but not only) and American history. Ziv’s Favorite quote: “We're going to pursue perfection, knowing full well we won't catch it, but we're going to relentlessly chase it," Mike Tomlin, Pittsburgh Steelers Head Coach.