Free Entry Cards let you enter contests without using your own money—on us. It’s a great way to try out new contests, test strategies, or just have fun without any financial risk.
How to Use a Free Entry Card
Create a New Entry
Start by selecting your picks as usual.Apply Your Free Entry Card
On the Submit Entry screen, you’ll see an option to apply any available Free Entry Cards. Just tap to apply, and you’re good to go.
How Payouts Work
When you use a Free Entry card on Chalkboard, you're entering a contest without risking your own funds. That means Chalkboard is covering the entry fee on your behalf — you're playing with a bonus, not with deposited or cash funds.
In traditional entries (paid with your own funds), a 2x payout means:
You stake $10 of your own money
You win $20 total ($10 original stake + $10 profit)
But when using a Free Entry card:
You only receive the winnings portion of the payout (the profit), not the stake
So a 2x payout = $10 in winnings, since the $10 stake wasn't yours
A Free Entry only pays out the winnings, not the entry fee.
It’s a risk-free shot — you keep what you win, but not what you didn’t spend.
If you still have questions or want help understanding how a specific card worked in your account, feel free to contact us at [email protected].
Note: For Social Sports Picks entries - cards are only available to be applied on entries with two or more legs.
Let us know if you have any questions—we're here to help!