What is a void?
A pick is marked VOID when a player doesn't play at all, or is injured early and protected under our in-game void policy (details below). A void removes that pick from your entry — it's graded as if the pick was never included.
When is a pick voided?
Player didn't play
Doesn't play a single second/snap, for any reason
Wasn't in the starting lineup (Baseball and Soccer only)
Exits with a first-half injury and doesn't return (see injury rules below)
Game cancelled or postponed to a new day
Picks in that game are voided, depending on the sport
Board error
If a projection is a clear error (e.g., LeBron James' points line is set to 215), the pick is voided
How does a void affect my payout?
The voided pick is removed, and the rest of your entry is graded normally:
Note: Unlike Chalkboard Showdowns (P2P), Social Sports Picks entries can have as few as 1 leg — you're not required to pick 2+ players from 2+ teams.
1-player entry: voided and refunded once it settles
2+ player entry: continues without the voided player, multiplier adjusted accordingly
If a player hits their projection before leaving the game, that pick still counts as a win — it's not eligible for a void.
Injury void rules, by sport
Sport | Void window |
NFL, NBA, Soccer, WNBA | Voided if injured and doesn't return by the second half |
NCAAF*, NCAAB* | Voided if injured and doesn't return by the second half |
NHL | Voided if injured in the 1st period and doesn't return by the 2nd or 3rd |
MLB (hitters) | Voided if fewer than 3 plate appearances recorded |
MLB (starting pitchers) | Voided if injured before throwing 45 pitches |
*NCAAF and NCAAB voids only apply when both teams are ranked in the AP Top 25 at game time. During Conference Tournaments and March Madness, NCAAB voids apply regardless of ranking.
Not covered by these rules: coaches' decisions and ejections. Those picks settle as scored — no void.
Not eligible for voids: Live Entries, "less" picks (no mid-game voids), and 1Q/1H markets (no mid-game voids).
A few more things to know
If an entry has more than one void, it's adjusted to the correct multiplier the same way.
Chalkboard can void, change, or remove any projection at its sole discretion, beyond the reasons listed above.
Questions about a voided entry? Reach us through in-app Live Support chat.