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You may have seen some news floating around about a former The Bachelor contestant winning $1 million over the weekend from DraftKings thanks to her daily fantasy lineup. But you may have also seen some news that there’s possibly controversy surrounding that win, especially because it may involve her husband (who’s also an alumnus of The Bachelor). And you may be very confused by all that.

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Luckily, that’s what we’re here for and hopefully we can clear up the confusion. Let’s break down what we know so far.

Who is involved?

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Jade Roper Tolbert was a contestant on The Bachelor during its 19th season. She later appeared on Bachelor in Paradise in 2015 and ended up marrying Tanner Tolbert.

And how did she win $1 million?

Tolbert finished in first place in a DraftKings’ contest, in which players put together a fantasy lineup and accrue the most possible points to defeat fellow owners:

What’s the problem here?

Tolbert was accused on Twitter of cheating because she and her husband both submitted the maximum 150 entries (with different lineups) that each user is allowed to put into a given contest. And that has lead to people thinking they colluded, submitting diverse lineups to get to 300 unique entries instead of the allotted 150.

Is that really against the rules?

According to DraftKings, yep. This is listed under “unacceptable behaviors”:

Team-building complementary lineups which serve to work together AND executing a strategy that may create any unfair advantage over individual play.

Example A: You and 2 of your friends coordinate the makeup of the lineups you build AND coordinate which contests you enter using them.

What has DraftKings said about this?

The calendar is close to turning to February, which means it’s almost time for the Super Bowl. It also means it’s time for all the fun of betting on the big game, including the DraftKings Big Game Squares contest.

DraftKings Big Game Squares’ Rules:

There’s a variety of contests out there from offices, social groups and even houses of worship. DraftKings hosts its a squares contest, with one difference: It’s free.

For new and existing account holders, a share of $54,000 is up for grabs at DraftKings Sportsbook.

It’s Hip to Pick a Square

Getting started is easy. Players can access the contest through promotions on the app or the book’s browser page.

Players don’t need to be in a legal sports betting state. However, the contest is only available through the sportsbook app. It’s not available on the DFS service.

Unlike other contests, the numbers have yet to be assigned. All entrants before kickoff will see the full board once the game starts.

The correct squares at the end of each quarter will win prizes. For the first and third quarters, the amount is $8,100. Halftime is worth $16,200, while the final is $21,600.

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If the game is tied at the end of the fourth quarter, that, unfortunately, earns nothing. Any money earned will go toward the account balance and is good for DraftKings Sportsbook or any linked DFS accounts.

For those who want to have a private contest with their buddies can bring them to DraftKings.

Everyone with an account can join. Just go to “Contests” and set it up like any other players’ league. Players can enter as many contests as they desire, but there’s only one square allowed per account.

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