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# Max vs Ease Play

## Max Play & Ease Play

Each lineup can be submitted using one of two play modes: **Max Play** or **Ease Play**.

These modes define how your lineup is scored and how payouts are calculated.

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## Max Play

Max Play is the higher risk, higher reward mode.

All picks in the lineup must be correct to win.

If any pick misses, the lineup does not return a payout.

**Multipliers (Max Play):**

| Picks | Multiplier |
| ----- | ---------- |
| 2     | 3x         |
| 3     | 5x         |
| 4     | 10x        |
| 5     | 20x        |
| 6     | 30x        |

Max Play is designed for users seeking maximum upside.

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## Ease Play

Ease Play is a lower risk mode with flexible outcomes.

A lineup can still return a payout even if one or more picks miss.

Payout depends on how many picks are correct.

**Multipliers (Ease Play):**

| Picks | Outcome | Multiplier    |
| ----- | ------- | ------------- |
| 2     | —       | Not available |
| 3     | 3 of 3  | 3x            |
|       | 2 of 3  | 1x            |
| 4     | 4 of 4  | 6x            |
|       | 3 of 4  | 1.5x          |
| 5     | 5 of 5  | 10x           |
|       | 4 of 5  | 2x            |
|       | 3 of 5  | 0.4x          |
| 6     | 6 of 6  | 25x           |
|       | 5 of 6  | 2x            |
|       | 4 of 6  | 0.4x          |

Ease Play is designed for more consistent returns with reduced variance.

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## Choosing a Play Mode

* **Max Play** → higher risk, maximum payout
* **Ease Play** → lower risk, flexible outcomes

Both modes use the same lineup structure and player picks.\
The difference is only in how results are calculated.