DraftKings Best Ball is officially back, and with a $15 million contest, the stakes have never been higher.
This year's flagship Best Ball contest from DraftKings is live in the lobby, with quick and slow draft options available today. Think you are ahead of the game with your 2024 fantasy prep? Take advantage of early drafts and load up on value players in the later rounds.
Perhaps the most exciting part of this announcement is the Best Ball promotion DraftKings is running for all new players. Enter the $15M Millionaire Maker contest and receive a ticket for a free second entry ($15 value).
The only thing better than drafting a team and taking a shot at a $1.5 million top prize is drafting two teams and taking two shots!
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By now, most fantasy football players are familiar with how Best Ball works, but for those who are new to the game, the concept is simple.
Best Ball is essentially season-long fantasy football, without in-season roster management. Owners draft their teams and hope for the best. DraftKings will set your best possible lineup after each week concludes.
This puts 100% of the focus on the draft, forcing you to manage your roster, identify sleepers, and plan for bye weeks as you are drafting your team.
Owners draft a roster of 20 player for every DraftKings Best Ball contest. Your weekly lineup will include 8 starters and 12 bench players. The roster structure for the starters is as follows:
1 QB
2 RB
3 WR
1 TE
1 FLEX (RB/WR/TE)
After the final game each week, DraftKings will set the best possible lineup for every team in your league and determine who won each matchup. As a team owner, all you need to do is check in on the app to view your results from the preceding week.
Note that DraftKings will limit the number of quarterbacks and tight ends each team can draft to 5 this season.
The DraftKings Best Ball scoring structure is exactly the same as what is used in daily contests. This is a fairly typical PPR scoring structure, with bonuses awarded for big games (300+ yards passing or 100+ yards rushing/receiving).
| Passing TD | 4 Pts | ||
| 25 Passing Yards | 1 Pt (.04 Pts/Yard) | ||
| 300+ Yards Passing | 3 Points | ||
| Interception | -1 Point | ||
| Rushing TD | 6 Points | ||
| 10 Rushing Yards | 1 Point (.1 Pts/Yard) | ||
| 100+ Yards Rushing | 3 Points | ||
| Receiving TD | 6 Points | ||
| 10 Receiving Yards | 1 Point (.1 Pts/Yard) | ||
| 100+ Receiving Yards | 3 Points | ||
| Reception | 1 Point | ||
| Punt/Kickoff/FG Return for TD | 6 Points | ||
| Fumble Lost | -1 Point | ||
| 2 Pt Conversion (Pass | Run | or Catch) | 2 Pts |
| Offensive Fumble Recovery TD | 6 Points |
The payout structure for DraftKings' flagship Best Ball contest is considerably different from its traditional Best Ball leagues.
Your regular season record will determine whether or not you advance to round 2 of the tournament. If you advance, you are guaranteed to win at least $30.
If you win your Round 2 league (most points), you will advance to Round 3. Teams that advance to Round 3 are guaranteed to win at least $100.
If you win your Round 3 league, you advance to the championship (Round 4). In total, 1,021 teams will make it this far and each are guaranteed at least $1,000, with the top team winning $1,500,000.
Find the complete payout structure below:
Round 1:
1st - 2nd: Advance to R2
Round 2:
1st: Advance to R3
2nd - 3rd: $40
4th - 12th: $30
Round 3:
1st: Advance to R4
2nd - 3rd: $150
4th - 12th: $100
Round 4:
1st: $1,500,000
2nd: $1,000,000
3rd: $715,600
4th: $500,000
5th: $400,000
6th: $300,000
7th: $250,000
8th: $200,000
9th - 10th: $150,000
11th - 15th: $100,000
16th - 20th: $75,000
21st - 25th: $50,000
26th - 35th: $30,000
36th - 50th: $20,000
51st - 70th: $15,000
71st - 100th: $10,000
101st - 150th: $7,500
151st - 200th: $5,000
201st - 250th: $4,000
251st - 350th: $3,000
351st - 450th: $2,000
451st - 650th: $1,500
651st - 1,021st: $1,000
We will celebrate the start of Best Ball season with an exciting series of content, including our Best Ball rankings and favorite sleepers, over the coming days. Bookmark and subscribe to never miss an article!