Frequently Asked Questions
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How do I join league?
» There are two types of leagues to join: Public and Private. To join a private league, you must have an invite from a league commissioner and a private league key. To join a public league, after logging into your account, select "Join a League" and click "Join" under the "Join Public League" heading.
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How do I start a league?
» After logging into your account, click on "Start a League" and fill in the league options as well as the information of each member you'd like to invite.
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Can I be in/manage more than one league?
» Yes. You can be in as many leagues as you have paid fees for, or received invites for. You can be in a maximum of 6 public leagues per NFL® season.
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When do I have to have my picks in?
» Picks must be in by kickoff of the first game of each week. If picks have not been confirmed by then, they will be confirmed based on the current picks/order. If picks are not made, the week is forfeited and you will receive 0 points for the week.
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If I'm in more than one league do I have to make my picks separately for each league?
» No. You can copy your picks from one league to all your other leagues by default or by choice after making your picks if you do not wish to have separate picks for each league.
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How do I check my score each week?
» After logging in, click on "Your Leagues" and select the week you wish to view your score for or "Make/Review Picks" and select the week you wish to view. Scores are tallied after each week's Monday Night Football® game. Premium members receive real-time scoring updates as the games complete.
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Can I view other players' picks?
» Yes. You can view other players' picks after the week has started and picks are closed.
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Can another player/my commissioner make my picks for me?
» No. To maintain the integrity of the league and the game, no other players/commissioners are allowed to make your picks for you as it gives them the option to change your picks without your knowledge. If you trust another individual with your information, you can give someone your email address and site password and they can log in that way and make your picks, but please understand that you do so at your own risk.
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Can I have two teams in one league?
» No. To keep play fair, members may only have one team per league.
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Can I have more than one account?
» Members are limited to one account per email address, but may have more than one team tied to that account, just not in the same league. If you wish to create a separate account, you can do so with an alternate email address.
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What is the max number of teams a league can have?
» Each league may have up to 24 members, including the commissioner. New members may be invited at any time during the season, however they will have recieve a 0 for each week that has already passed.
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What options can I set when creating a league?
» When creating a league, the league commissioner sets the league name and has the option of paying the league fee at time of creation as well as making the league premium and/or public. A premium league grants premium features to all league members. A public league opens up the league to members wishing to join a public league.
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I'm going to be gone this week, can I make my picks in advance?
» Yes. You can make your picks for any NFL® week at any time.
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How much does it cost?
» Creating a private league costs $14.99 for the season. A premium league costs $34.99 for the season. Joining a public league is FREE each season. Adding premium features to any account costs $9.99/season.
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Is there a free trial?
» Yes. All leagues are free for trial until week 4 of the NFL® season. After that point, league fees must be paid in order to continue using the RankMyPicks.com software. Joining a public league is always FREE!
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What are premium features?
» Premium features do not skew the game in an unfair way. They simply give users additional functionality within their leagues including: Additional email reminders, live weekly scoring, text message alerts, live betting lines when making picks, and more.
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Do premium features expire?
» Premium features are valid for one NFL® season and must be repurchased for each subsequent season.
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Do I have to buy a premium membership to play?
» No. The website and the pool are still fully functional without premium features and the gameplay is no different. Premium features are simply bonuses.
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If I'm in a premium league do I still have to buy a premium account?
» No. If your league commissioner has purchased a premium league, all members of the league will automatically have premium features added to their accounts for that season.
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Are premium features league or account specific?
» Premium features are account specific, meaning if you are in a premium league, all your leagues will have premium features, regardless of whether or not those leagues are premium. Or, if you have added premium features to your account, all leagues you are in will have premium features available..
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Can I add premium features to a trial league?
» Yes. Premium features can be added to any account, regardless of the status of the league you are in. Premium features can be added to any league. However, if the league registraion fees are not paid by week four, league play will be suspended until fees are paid.
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How can I pay my fees?
» Registration and/or Premium Features fees can be paid via PayPal® for the time being. Even if you don't have a PayPal® account, you can still pay with a credit card through PayPal®.
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Is RankMyPicks.com a gambling website?
» No, RankMyPicks.com is not a gambling website. Account fees are used solely for the purpose of website maintenance and hosting fees, there are no payouts directly from RankMyPicks.com. Private leagues may wish to institute their own fees/payouts on their own accord, but these are down completely separate from RankMyPicks.com.
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Is RankMyPicks.com available for other sports?
» At the moment, RankMyPicks.com is only available for NFL® Football. However, we do plan to hopefully add more sports soon, including a College Bowl Game version and more.
If you have a question not answered here, contact us and we will do our best to answer it for you.