Who can play?
Users must be 18+ years of age to play and deposit (19+ in Nebraska) and all users must have only 1 account. If a user is found to be less than 18 years old, their account will be banned and all their entries will be canceled and refunded. If a user is found to have more than 1 account, they will be subject to a ban at Boom’s discretion.
Currently, Boom is available in the following states:
• Alaska, Arkansas, California, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Kentucky, Minnesota, Nebraska, New Mexico, North Carolina, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Wisconsin.
Boom reserves the right to restrict or refuse users for any reason without an explanation.
If a user is discovered to be violating or exploiting Boom's policies and/or terms of service, their accounts will be terminated, funds forfeited, and any unauthorized funds can be seized by Boom.
What happens if there is a cancellation and/or tie?
Cancellations
Each question cancellation reduces the amount of scored questions within an entry and regresses the entry payout down a pick.
• 5 picks in an entry regress to 4 picks
• 4 picks in an entry regress to 3 picks
• 3 picks in an entry regress to 2 picks
• If an entry has 2 picks remaining and one gets canceled, then the entry will be canceled and refunded.
After each cancellation the entry gets revalidated to make sure there is a valid amount of picks left and that the remaining eligible picks are all from 2 different teams. Entries that fail to meet these qualifications as a result of a cancellation will be canceled and refunded.
Questions where a player did not play are equal to cancellations. In the event of a player not playing in a matchup question, the entire question will be canceled. Below are the conditions for an inactive player:
• NFL/ CFB - if a player doesn't play a snap.
• NBA - if a player plays 0 minutes.
• MLB - if a player isn’t in the starting lineup (excluding pitchers). If a pitcher does not start but does enter the game in relief, that pitcher is considered active.
• NHL - if a player does not have at least 1 second time on ice (skater), if a player doesn’t start (goalie).
• Soccer - if a player doesn’t start.
• Tennis - if a player doesn't start the match.
• MMA/Boxing - if a player doesn't start the fight/match.
Inactivity is subject to duration asked in the question (e.g, 1st Half, 2nd Half, etc). Shortened games that are deemed “official games” will be scored as usual.
If a game is postponed, questions for the game will be canceled. Boom may also cancel all questions for a game that has been suspended depending on the duration and time of the postponement.
Ties
Ties are considered as eligible questions. Each tied question regresses the entry payout down a pick.
• 5 picks in an entry regress to 4 picks
• 4 picks in an entry regress to 3 picks
• 3 picks in an entry regress to 2 picks
• If an entry has 2 picks remaining where one is correct and the other is a tie, the user is subject to a payout. However, if an entry has 2 picks remaining where one is a tie and the other is incorrect then the entry won’t have a payout. If all eligible picks in an entry are tied then the user will be refunded their entry fee.
Cancellations rules supersede ties in the event both occur in an entry.
How does Coverage work?
With Coverage, you are able to win even if one of your picks misses the mark. To play, enter the minimum required picks and turn on the Coverage toggle before submitting your entry.
Coverage Pay Table:
• 5/5 correct picks - 10x
• 4/5 correct picks - 2x
• 3/5 correct picks - 0.4x
• 4/4 correct picks - 5x
• 3/4 correct picks - 1.5x
• 3/3 correct picks - 2.25x
• 2/3 correct picks - 1.25x
Ties and cancellations will reduce the amount of scored questions within an entry and regress the entry payout down a pick.
For example:
• A 5 pick entry (10x) with a tie or cancellation will regress to a 4 pick entry (5x)
• A 5 pick entry (10x) with two ties or cancellations will regress to a 3 pick entry (2.25x)
• A 4 pick entry (5x) with a tie or cancellation will regress to a 3 pick entry (2.25x)
In the event of a tie or cancellation with a 3 pick coverage entry, the submission will turn into a regular 2 pick entry.
After each cancellation the entry gets revalidated to make sure there is a valid amount of picks left and that the remaining eligible picks are both from 2 different teams. Entries that fail to meet these qualifications as a result of a cancellation will be canceled and refunded.
If an entry has 2 picks remaining where one is correct and the other is a tie, the user is subject to a payout. However, if an entry has 2 picks remaining where one is a tie and the other is incorrect then the entry won’t have a payout. If all eligible picks in an entry are tied then the user will be refunded their entry fee.
Please refer to the rest of the How To Play rules to learn more about our rules for valid entries, ties, and cancellations.
Boom 2x Rescue Refund
If your entry lost because one of your picks went down early with an injury, we have your back! With Boom’s Injury Rescue, any entry that lost because of a rescue pick will be redeemed 2x the initial entry fee in bonus funds.
Which entry types fall under the policy?
All entry types are evaluated for a rescue refund. This includes Pick & Spin, Longshots, Favorites, Toss-Ups, and Coverage entries.
If a Coverage entry received a payout and did not lose after a rescued pick then it does not qualify for a refund.
• For example, a 4 pick coverage entry whose 1 incorrect pick was a rescue will not be refunded and will be played for the remaining multiplier on the entry.
What is a rescued pick?
If a pick met the following criteria and caused your entry to lose than you are subject for a refund:
NFL:
• The player in your pick is removed from the game in the 1st half due to injury and does not return in the 2nd half to play an offensive snap.
• The pick was an OVER on the player’s projection.
• The projection on the pick was for a full game.
■ 1st Half, 2nd Half, 4th Quarter, and season long questions do not qualify.
• The player did not exceed their projection.
■ If your pick tied the projection then it does not qualify.
• The pick was for a regular season or post season game.
• The pick was for an offensive player projection. Defensive picks and kickers do not get rescued.
• Your pick doesn’t qualify if:
■ The selected pick is an UNDER for a projection. Any UNDER picks related to the affected player will continue to be graded as a win if the player falls below their projection.
■ If your pick got benched or ejected from the game.
NBA/WNBA:
• The player in your pick is removed from the game in the 1st half due to injury and records 0 minutes in the 2nd half.• The pick was an OVER on the player’s projection.
• The projection on the pick was for a full game.
■ 1st Half, 2nd Half, 4th Quarter, and season long questions do not qualify.
• The pick for your player did not exceed its projection.
■ If your pick tied the projection then it does not qualify.
• The pick was for a regular season or post season game.
■ Includes NBA In-Season tournament, NBA post-season games, NBA Regular season games.
■ Does NOT include the All-Star Game or other events happening during the all-star weekend
• The pick doesn’t qualify if:
■ The selected pick is an UNDER for a projection. Any UNDER picks related to the affected player will continue to be graded as a win if the player falls below their projection.
■ If your pick got benched or ejected from the game.
MLB:
• The player in your pick is a batter that records 2 or less Plate Appearances
• The pick was an OVER on the player’s projection.
• The projection on the pick was for a full game.
• The player did not exceed their projection.
■ If your pick tied the projection then it does not qualify.
• The pick was for a regular season or post season game.
• The pick doesn’t qualify if:
■ The selected pick is an UNDER for a projection. Any UNDER picks related to the affected player will continue to be graded as a win if the player falls below their projection.
■ Your pick got benched or ejected from the game
■ Your pick includes pitching statistics.
When will I see my refund?
We’ll refund your entry 2x in bonus funds after all picks and stats have been verified. Expect your bonus funds within 12 hours of your entry being finalized in your contest history.
Can I edit or cancel my entry after submitting it?
Submitted entries are final. They cannot be canceled or edited for any reason.
What happens if there is a stat correction or data error?
If a stat correction occurs or the Boom scoring feed provides erroneous data, Boom reserves the right to evaluate the error’s impact on any resolved questions and entries. In the event there is a scoring error, Boom may resettle all impacted entries and adjust any payouts or losses from the incorrectly scored entries within 30 minutes of the game ending. If there are official stat corrections 30 minutes or more after the game has ended, those stats, entries and payouts will be determined by Boom in its sole and final discretion.
