DraftKings awards contest tickets as both prizes and promotional rewards. Depending on the ticket, you can redeem them by entering contests from the lobby, entering a contest through Ticket contest dropdown on the My Tickets page, or having the ticket be auto-redeemed by DraftKings.
Generic/Cash Tickets
Generic tickets typically have an assigned value and can be redeemed by entering contests with a matching entry fee in the lobby. Sometimes, these tickets can be sport-specific.
Qualifier Tickets
Qualifier tickets are won as a prize or part of a prize from a contest. The ticket gives you entry into another higher-stakes contest. Typically, qualifier tickets are auto-redeemed by DraftKings when entries for the contest are ready to be drafted. You still need to create a lineup after the ticket has been auto-redeemed.
Best Ball Round
Transfer Tickets
Round transfer tickets are won based on performance in the 1st, 2nd, or 3rd round contests of a Best Ball tournament. You are awarded round transfer tickets if you're advancing to the next round of the tournament. You are automatically placed in your next round contest, and no action is required to redeem the ticket or enter the subsequent round of the Best Ball tournament.
Contest-Specific Tickets
Tickets for specific DFS contests are awarded to you as either a prize or a promotional offer. These tickets will be on a player’s My Tickets page. Once the applicable contest is posted, you will be able to redeem the ticket by entering the contest from the My Tickets page.
Recurring Contest
Specific Tickets
Tickets for specific recurring DFS contests are awarded to you as either a prize or a promotional offer. These tickets will be listed on a player’s My Tickets page. When an eligible contest is posted, you will need to redeem the ticket by entering the contest through the lobby or the My Tickets page. You can find these contests by filtering the lobby to only show contests you can use a ticket to enter.
Additional Notes: You can also win Experience Tickets as placeholders for an in-person event. You will not need to take further action on these Tickets.