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Is there a free football pick'em that pays in Bitcoin?

A free weekly NFL and college football pick'em with bonus sat prizes for the top three. No entry fee. See how entry, prizes and eligibility work.

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Yes. Lightning Faucet runs a free weekly Pick’em on NFL and college football games. There is no entry fee, you tap a winner for each game, and the top three finishers win bonus sats.

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How the weekly Pick’em works

Each week has a slate of games. Open the Pick’em page, choose the winner of each game, and your entry is in. The week runs from Monday 00:00 to Monday 00:00 Pacific, and the page shows a countdown and a live top ten.

You get one entry per person per week. Linked or duplicate accounts are blocked.

What the prizes are

The top three finishers win bonus sats paid over the Lightning Network. The current prize ladder is shown on the Pick’em page. Prizes land as a bonus balance with a playthrough, so they are not withdrawable cash until you have played them through.

What you need to collect a prize

Entering is free and picking does not need a bet. Only collecting a prize does. To collect, you must have placed at least one real-money prediction bet during the contest week. Bets paid with bonus balance, and bets that were refunded or voided, do not count. If a top-three finisher is not eligible, the prize passes to the next eligible entrant.

Real-money bets are placed on the prediction markets, where you stake sats you have deposited over Lightning. If you only want to pick games and see how you rank, you can do that without staking anything.

A free spin for new accounts

If you want a no-risk start, the free weekly spin pays between 5 and 100 sats. Spin winnings are bonus balance with a playthrough.

Prediction markets involve risk and can settle against your position. Review the Pick’em rules and the market terms before you play.

Frequently asked questions

Is the Pick'em really free?
Yes. Entering costs nothing and picking does not require a bet. One entry per person per week.
What do the top finishers win?
The top three win bonus sats paid over Lightning. The current prize ladder is on the Pick'em page. Prizes arrive as a bonus balance with a playthrough.
Can I withdraw a Pick'em prize right away?
Not immediately. Prizes are bonus balance with a playthrough, so they are not withdrawable cash until you have played them through.
What do I need to collect a prize?
At least one real-money prediction bet during the contest week, Monday 00:00 to Monday 00:00 Pacific. Bets paid with bonus balance and refunded or voided bets do not count.
Which games are on the slate?
NFL and college football games. The slate for the current week is on the Pick'em page.
Is there anything free for someone who just signed up?
Yes. The free weekly spin pays between 5 and 100 sats, as a bonus balance with a playthrough.