The Minute Publisher Pick'em Contest Official Rules

Last updated September 10, 2026

BY PARTICIPATING IN THE MINUTE PUBLISHER PICK’EM CONTEST (“CONTEST”), YOU AGREE TO THESE OFFICIAL RULES (“RULES”), WHICH ARE A CONTRACT, SO READ THEM CAREFULLY BEFORE ENTERING OR TAKING ANY ACTION IN RELATION TO THE CONTEST. THIS CONTEST IS INTENDED FOR LEGAL RESIDENTS OF THE FIFTY (50) UNITED STATES AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA AND WILL BE GOVERNED BY THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK. ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA AND RESTRICTIONS APPLY. DO NOT ENTER IF YOU ARE NOT ELIGIBLE AT THE TIME OF ENTRY. NO PURCHASE OR PAYMENT OF ANY KIND IS NECESSARY TO ENTER OR FOR A CHANCE TO WIN. VOID WHERE PROHIBITED OR RESTRICTED BY LAW.

I. Sponsor

The “Contest” is The Minute Publisher Pick’em Contest, sponsored by Minute (“Minute” or “Sponsor”).

II. Entry Period

The Contest will take place between September 17, 2026, and January 5, 2027. Entry for the Contest opens at September 8, 2026, and closes on January 5, 2027 on 12:59PM Eastern Time (the “Entry Period”). The Contest will begin on September 17, 2026, covering NFL Weeks 2 through 17 of the 2026 regular season. Week 18 is excluded from the Contest.

III. Eligibility

The Contest is open to legal residents of the fifty (50) United States and the District of Columbia who are 21 or older. Participation is by invitation only. Invitations are non-transferable, and participants may not create or transfer entries to another participant. Employees of Sportority Inc. (“Sponsor”), and it’s parents, affiliates, licensors, licensees, subsidiaries, advertising and promotion agencies, and each of their officers, directors, shareholders, employees, agents and representatives (collectively with the Sponsor, the “Released Parties”), and members of their immediate family (spouse, parent, children and siblings and their respective spouses, regardless of where they reside) and persons living in the same household, whether or not related, are not eligible to participate in this Contest. The Contest is subject to all applicable federal, state and local laws. Your Entry and participation in the Contest constitutes your full and unconditional agreement to these Rules and decisions of Sponsor, which shall be final and binding in all respects relating to this Contest.

IV. How to Enter

a. To enter the Contest, during the Entry Period you must (each, an “Entry”):

Step 1: Visit https://www.minutegroup.com/minute-publisher-pick-em-challenge and follow the on-screen instructions to complete and submit the entry form with all information requested by Sponsor and subscribe to the Minute Publisher Pick’em Challenge Newsletter (“Newsletter”).

b. Participants must select the winner of every eligible NFL game each week.

c. You may make or change your selections at any time prior to 1:00 PM Eastern Time on the Sunday of each applicable NFL week (the “Weekly Deadline”); provided, however, that for any eligible games scheduled to begin prior to the Weekly Deadline, your selection for that game must be made prior to its scheduled kickoff time, and such selection will be locked at kickoff. All selections for games that have not yet commenced may be changed until the Weekly Deadline. No selection may be changed after the applicable deadline for that game, for any reason, including, without limitation, in the event a game is postponed, rescheduled, does not occur, or is not completed. You can view your Entry throughout the Contest via the Contest website and your personal progress via the Leaderboards.

d. If a participant does not submit picks before the deadline, the platform default auto-pick setting applies, automatically selecting the underdog of each missed game. Those auto-generated selections are treated as the participates official picks for scoring purposes.

e. You must subscribe to the Newsletter to be eligible to enter the Contest. By entering the Contest, you agree to receive the Newsletter and all promotional messages, marketing messages, and interest-based advertisements contained therein. You can unsubscribe from the Newsletter any time after the Winner of the Contest is announced.

f. Limit one (1) Entry(ies) per person. An Entry that is not complete or does not adhere to the Rules or specifications may be disqualified at Sponsor’s sole discretion. Entries from any person in excess of the stated entry limitations will be void. Entries generated by script, macro or other automated means or by any means which subvert the Entry process are void, including, without limitation Entries generated using multiple email addresses or social media accounts, identities, devices or other fraudulent methods.

V. Contest Scoring

You will earn points as follows (“Points”):

  1. Each correct pick is worth one (1) Points.
  2. Incorrect picks earn zero (0) points; no points are deducted for an incorrect pick.
  3. Weekly standings are determined by the total number of correct picks for that week.
  4. Season standings are determined by the cumulative point total at the conclusion of Week 17 is declared the Grand Prize Winner.
  5. The participant with the highest cumulative point total.

Note, Sponsor will not award Points for any game that does not occur or is not completed, for any reason whatsoever. Sponsor reserves the right to not award Points for any game that is postponed or rescheduled, for any reason whatsoever. The number of Points is the primary determination of rankings. Each eligible participant’s final score is the sum of the total Points earned during the Entry Period.

VI. Leaderboard

The Contest website will feature a Contest leaderboard (“Leaderboard”). The Leaderboard will feature all Point earners at the time. The Leaderboard will go live upon the scheduled of the first game of NFL Week 2. The Leaderboard will be updated periodically as game results are recorded by the Contest platform. Please note, you will not be able to view other entrant’s answers through the Leaderboard, only the standings and Points. Entrants will be ranked on the Leaderboard based on the number of Points earned. In the event two or more eligible entrants have the same number of Points, such entrants may appear tied on the Leaderboard. Any tie affecting the determination of a Weekly Winner or Grand Prize Winner will be resolved in accordance with the applicable tiebreaker procedures set forth in these Rules. The Leaderboard is for informational purposes only and may not be accurate or in real-time. Sponsor reserves the right to revise the Points and rankings listed on the Leaderboard at any time prior to the Prize being awarded. Sponsor reserves the right to alter a Leaderboard due to technical issues or if there has been unsportsmanlike or other behavior that does not comply with these Rules. You are not guaranteed to be selected as a potential Winner even if you are ranked first or as receiving the most Points at the conclusion of the Contest on the Leaderboard, and the foregoing does not constitute any notification of winning. Potential Winners will be notified by Sponsor via email as set forth in Section VII.

VII. Winner Selection

The Winners will be selected as follows:

Weekly Winner: One (1) weekly winner is recognized each Contest week - the participant with the highest point total for that week.

  • If two or more participants are tied, tiebreakers are applied in this order:
    1. Closest prediction to the designated weekly tiebreaker game’s combined final score.
    2. Random drawing conducted by Minute.

Grand Prize Winner: One (1) winner for the Grand Prize Contest (“Grand Prize Winner” and collectively the Weekly Winners and Grand Prize Winner shall be referred to as the “Winners”) is the participant with the highest cumulative point total after the completion of Week 17.

  • If two or more participants are tied, tiebreakers are applied in this order:
    1. The participant with the lowest cumulative difference between such participant’s predicated combined scores and the actual combined final scores of the designated weekly tiebreaker games throughout the Contest.
    2. Random drawing conducted by Minute.

VIII.

Sponsor reserves the right to change the date of any drawing without notice. Sponsor’s decisions on all matters related to the selection of the Winners shall be final and binding. You may be disqualified at any time by Sponsor for any reason in Sponsor’s sole discretion. Odds of winning depend on the number of eligible Entries received for the applicable drawing.

IX. Winner Notification

a. Weekly Winner Notification: Each potential Winner will be notified within a reasonable time after the completion of the applicable Contest week via email at the email address provided at the time of Entry. The potential Weekly Winner must respond to the notification and accept the Prize within forty-eight (48) hours (including the execution and return of any required documents). It is your responsibility to monitor your email. Sponsor is not responsible for and shall not be liable for late, lost, damaged, intercepted, misdirected, or unsuccessful efforts to notify you. If Sponsor is unable to contact you, or you fail to respond to any notice within forty-eight (48) hours, or you fail to comply with any requirement set forth herein or fail to return any required document within forty-eight (48) hours, then you may be disqualified in Sponsor’s sole discretion, the Prize may be forfeited, and Sponsor may select an alternate Weekly Winner in its sole discretion. If any alternate similarly fails to properly claim the Prize, Sponsor will use a reasonable number of attempts, in its discretion, to award the Prize to another alternate but if it is unable to do so, the Prize will be deemed unclaimed and Sponsor shall have no further liability, in connection with this Contest, to award unclaimed Prizes.

b. Grand Prize Winner Notification: The potential Grand Prize Winner will be notified within a reasonable time after the conclusion of the Contest via email. The potential Grand Prize Winner must respond to the notification and accept the Prize within forty-eight (48) hours (including the execution and return of any required documents). It is your responsibility to monitor your email. Sponsor is not responsible for and shall not be liable for late, lost, damaged, intercepted, misdirected, or unsuccessful efforts to notify you. If Sponsor is unable to contact you, or you fail to respond to any notice within forty-eight (48) hours, or you fail to comply with any requirement set forth herein or fail to return any required document within forty-eight (48) hours, then you may be disqualified in Sponsor’s sole discretion, the Prize may be forfeited, and Sponsor may select an alternate Grand Prize Winner in its sole discretion. If any alternate similarly fails to properly claim the Prize, Sponsor will use a reasonable number of attempts, in its discretion, to award the Prize to another alternate but if it is unable to do so, the Prize will be deemed unclaimed and Sponsor shall have no further liability, in connection with this Contest, to award unclaimed Prizes.

X. Prizes

Weekly Prize: Sixteen (16) weekly winners will receive two (2) tickets for a sporting event ticket. Event and approximate retail value may vary by week.

Grand Prize: One (1) Winner will win two (2) tickets to Super Bowl LXI - Sunday, February 14, 2027, at SoFi Stadium, Inglewood, California.

The approximate retail value of the Grand Prize is $20,000.

a. For all Prizes: All Prize details are in Sponsor’s sole and absolute discretion and are subject to change. Prizes are non-assignable and nontransferable and cannot be redeemed for cash. Any difference between the ARV and actual value of the Prizes will not be awarded. Winners may not substitute a Prize, but Sponsor reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to substitute a Prize with one of comparable or greater value. Any unclaimed Prize will be forfeited.

b. The game, concert or event and seat locations for any tickets included in the Prize will be determined by Sponsor in its sole discretion. No responsibility is assumed by the Sponsor or Released Parties for, and the Sponsor and Released Parties expressly disclaim all liability for, the games, concerts or events being cancelled, rescheduled, delayed or postponed, in whole or in part. Neither Sponsor or the Released Parties shall have any liability or further obligation to the Winner if any game, concert or event is delayed, canceled, postponed or in any way abbreviated other than to supply the Prize as described, minus the applicable tickets and, in such event, the Winner shall not be reimbursed for such tickets. Unused, lost, mutilated or stolen tickets included in the Prize will not be refunded, replaced, exchanged for cash or applied towards tickets for any subsequent years and neither Sponsor or the Released Parties shall have any responsibility or further obligations with respect to unused, lost, mutilated or stolen tickets. By accepting the tickets included in the Prize, the Winner and his/her guest agree to abide by any terms, conditions and restrictions applicable to any ticket holder.

c. TRANSPORTATION AND LODGING IS NOT PROVIDED AS PART OF THE PRIZE AND IS THE WINNER’S SOLE RESPONSIBILITY. The Winner and his/her guest are responsible for all expenses not specifically stated as part of the Prize, including, but not limited to, lodging, air transportation, ground transportation, meals, gratuities, personal purchases, beverages, incidentals, and any other items of personal nature.

d. Sponsor will send the Prize to the Winner in the method determined by Sponsor promptly after the Winner accepts the Prize in accordance with Section VII. Prizes shipped to the Winner through the United States Postal Services or a private delivery service (ex. FedEx, DHL, UPS, etc.) may be subject to delivery delays. If the Prize, or a portion thereof, is returned as undeliverable, you forfeit your right to claim or receive the applicable portion of the Prize and Sponsor may, in its sole discretion, declare such portion of the Prize as unclaimed or select an alternate Winner using the methods set forth herein.

e. All details related to the Prize are in Sponsor’s sole and absolute discretion and are subject to change. Subscriptions included in the Prize may auto-renew if not cancelled prior to renewal date. Resale of the Prize is strictly prohibited. Any Prize pictured on the Contest website or in online advertising, promotional packaging and other Contest materials is for illustrative purposes only. The Prize is non-assignable and nontransferable and cannot be redeemed for cash. Any difference between the ARV and actual value of the Prize will not be awarded. Winner may not substitute a Prize, but Sponsor reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to substitute a Prize with one of comparable or greater value. Any unclaimed Prizes will be forfeited.

f. The actual value of the Prizes may be taxable as income, and any applicable federal, state and local taxes related to the acceptance and/or use of the Prizes shall be the sole responsibility of the Winners. The Winners may be required to provide Sponsor with a valid social security number or tax identification number, as required by applicable law, for tax reporting purposes before the Prizes are awarded. If applicable, Sponsor will issue an IRS Form 1099 to the Winners for the value of the Prize received.

g. NEITHER SPONSOR OR THE RELEASED PARTIES SHALL HAVE ANY LIABILITY FOR ANY PERSONAL INJURIES, DEATH, PROPERTY DAMAGE, OR OTHER DAMAGES OR EXPENSES RESULTING FROM OR ARISING OUT OF ANYTHING RELATED TO THE PRIZE(S) OR ANY OTHER ASPECT OF THE WINNER’S ACCEPTANCE, POSSESSION, USE OR MISUSE OF THE PRIZE OR, IF APPLICABLE, THE WINNER AND HIS/HER GUEST ATTENDANCE AT THE EVENT.

XI. Rights Granted by You

Except where prohibited by law, by submitting an Entry and participating in the Contest (and any related activities), you grant Sponsor and its affiliates and licensors a worldwide, irrevocable, perpetual, unlimited, fully paid-up license to use your Entry and all elements thereof, social media handle, name, image and/or likeness in any and all media now known or hereafter devised, and in all languages, in any manner and for any purpose (including, for purposes of advertising or trade), in whole or in part, without compensation or notification to, or permission from, you or any third party. YOU AGREE THAT THE FOREGOING MAY BE FEATURED ON THE CONTEST WEBSITE AND SPONSOR SOCIAL MEDIA CHANNELS AND WEBSITES. YOU WAIVE ANY RIGHT TO INSPECT OR APPROVE THE FOREGOING PRIOR TO PUBLICATION AND CONSENT TO ANY SUCH USE THEREOF. Neither Sponsor or its affiliates and licensors have any obligation to make use of the rights granted herein and Sponsor its affiliates, licensors and the Released Parties are not responsible for any unauthorized use of the foregoing by third parties.

XII. General Conditions

a. Sponsor reserves the right, in its sole discretion to cancel, terminate, modify or suspend this Contest at any time in its sole discretion. By entering and participating in this Contest, you agree to abide by these Rules and decisions of Sponsor, which shall be final and binding in all respects, and you waive any right to claim ambiguity with respect to these Rules.

b. Released Parties are not responsible for: (i) lost, late, incomplete, damaged, inaccurate, stolen, delayed, misdirected, undelivered or garbled Entries, likes, comments, tags, messages, stories, email or other communications of any kind; (ii) lost, interrupted or unavailable network, server, Internet Service Provider (ISP), website, or other connections, availability or accessibility or miscommunications; (iii) failed computer, satellite, telephone or cable transmissions, lines, or technical failure; (iv) jumbled, scrambled, delayed, or misdirected transmissions or computer hardware or software malfunctions, failures or difficulties; (v) other errors or difficulties of any kind, whether human, mechanical, electronic, computer, network, typographical, printing or otherwise, relating to or in connection with the Contest, including, without limitation, errors or difficulties which may occur in connection with the administration of the Contest, the processing of Entries, the announcement of the Prize, or in any Contest related materials, including these Rules; (vi) any incorrect or inaccurate information, whether caused by users, tampering, hacking, or by any website, equipment or programming associated with or utilized in the Contest; or (vii) injury or damage to any person’s computer or other device related to or resulting from participating in this Contest or use of the Contest website. Persons who tamper with or abuse any aspect of the Contest or Contest website, or Sponsor’s social media accounts, who act in an unsportsmanlike or disruptive manner or who are in violation of these Rules, as solely determined by Sponsor, will be disqualified and the associated Entry(ies) will be void.

c. Should any portion of the Contest be, in Sponsor’s sole opinion, compromised by virus, worms, bugs, non-authorized human intervention or other causes which, in the sole opinion of the Sponsor, corrupt or impair the administration, security, fairness or proper play, or submission of Entries, Sponsor reserves the right at its sole discretion to suspend, modify or terminate the Contest (or applicable portion thereof) and if terminated, at its discretion, select a Winner at random via a drawing from all eligible, non-suspect Entries received for the Contest and/or applicable drawing prior to action taken or as otherwise deemed fair and appropriate by Sponsor.

d. ANY ATTEMPT TO DELIBERATELY DAMAGE OR UNDERMINE THE LEGITIMATE OPERATION OF THE CONTEST MAY BE IN VIOLATION OF CRIMINAL AND CIVIL LAWS AND SHOULD SUCH AN ATTEMPT BE MADE, SPONSOR RESERVES THE RIGHT TO SEEK DAMAGES AND OTHER REMEDIES (INCLUDING ATTORNEYS’ FEES) FROM ANY SUCH INDIVIDUAL TO THE FULLEST EXTENT OF THE LAW, INCLUDING CRIMINAL PROSECUTION.

e. WITHOUT LIMITING THE FOREGOING, THE CONTEST, INCLUDING THE PRIZE, ARE PROVIDED “AS IS” WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT.

f. ANY TRADEMARKS USED IN THE CONTEST ARE THE PROPERTY OF THEIR RESPECTIVE OWNERS. THIS CONTEST IS NOT SPONSORED, ENDORSED, OR ADMINISTERED BY, OR ASSOCIATED WITH, ANY SUCH TRADEMARK OWNER OR ANY SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORM, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, X, META, INSTAGRAM OR TIKTOK.

XIII. Release, Indemnity and Limitation of Liability

a. Except where prohibited by law, you, on behalf of yourself and your heirs, executors, and administrators, agree to indemnify, defend, release, discharge and hold harmless the Released Parties from any and all claims, injuries, liability, losses and damages of any kind to persons, (including death or property) resulting, in whole or in part, directly or indirectly, from your Entry and participation in the Contest or related activities, use of the Contest website, or the acceptance, possession, use or misuse of any awarded Prize. Except where prohibited by law, you assume full liability for an injury or damage caused, or claimed to be caused, by your Entry and participation in this Contest or related activities, the use of the Contest website, or the acceptance, receipt, or use or misuse of any awarded Prize or component thereof. Except where prohibited by law, you assume full liability for an injury or damages suffered by, or claimed to be suffered by, you and/or your guest at the Event.

b. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE RELEASED PARTIES BE LIABLE TO YOU OR ANY THIRD PARTY FOR ANY INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO DAMAGES FOR LOST DATA, LOST PROFITS, LOST REVENUE, LOST BUSINESS, OR ANTICIPATED PROFITS) (“SPECIAL DAMAGES”), WHETHER FORESEEABLE OR UNFORESEEABLE, ARISING OUT OF OR IN ANY WAY RELATED TO YOUR ENTRY AND PARTICIPATION IN THE CONTEST, USE OF THE CONTEST WEBSITE, OR THE ACCEPTANCE, POSSESSION, USE OR MISUSE OF ANY AWARDED PRIZE REGARDLESS OF WHETHER THE LIABILITY IS BASED ON BREACH OF CONTRACT (INCLUDING THESE RULES), TORT, STRICT LIABILITY, BREACH OF WARRANTIES, INDEMNITY OR OTHERWISE, AND EVEN IF THE RELEASED PARTIES WERE ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF THOSE DAMAGES. IN ADDITION, TO THE FULLEST EXTENT POSSIBLE BY LAW, THE RELEASED PARTIES MAXIMUM AGGREGATE LIABILITY TO YOU OR ANY THIRD PARTY ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE CONTEST, USE OF THE CONTEST WEBSITE, OR THE ACCEPTANCE, POSSESSION, USE OR MISUSE OF ANY AWARDED PRIZE, REGARDLESS OF THE NUMBER OF CLAIMS OR CAUSES OF ACTION, WILL NOT EXCEED FIFTY DOLLARS (US$50.00). IN NO EVENT SHALL THE RELEASED PARTIES BE REQUIRED TO PAY YOUR OR ANY THIRD PARTY’S ATTORNEYS’ FEES OR COSTS. YOU HEREBY WAIVE ALL RIGHTS TO CLAIM SPECIAL DAMAGES, ALL RIGHTS TO HAVE SUCH DAMAGES MULTIPLIED OR INCREASED, AND ALL RIGHTS TO SEEK ATTORNEYS’ FEES AND COSTS AND INJUNCTIVE OR OTHER EQUITABLE RELIEF. SOME JURISDICTIONS MAY NOT ALLOW THE LIMITATIONS OR EXCLUSIONS OF LIABILITY FOR SPECIAL DAMAGES OR EXCLUSION OF IMPLIED WARRANTIES, SO SOME OF THE ABOVE LIMITATIONS MAY NOT APPLY. CHECK LOCAL LAWS FOR ANY RESTRICTIONS OR LIMITATIONS REGARDING THESE LIMITATIONS OR EXCLUSIONS.

XIV. Privacy

Information submitted by or collected from you in connection with the Contest, including personal information as defined by applicable data protection and privacy laws, shall be subject to Sponsor’s privacy policy, located at https://www.minutegroup.com/policies/privacy-policy. By entering and participating in this Contest, you expressly consent to the Released Parties sharing and using the personal Information submitted only for the purposes described in these Rules, including without limitation for the purpose of selecting the Winner, administering the Contest, Prize fulfillment and sending updates and announcements from Sponsor concerning the Sports Illustrated brand, products and events. You may not participate in the Contest if you do not provide Sponsor with personal information required for Entry.

XV. Governing Law and Jurisdiction

All issues and questions concerning the construction, validity, interpretation and enforceability of these Rules, or the rights and obligations of you and Sponsor in connection with the Contest, or any claim or dispute that has arisen or may arise between you and the Released Parties, shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of the State of New York, USA without giving effect to any choice of law or conflict of law rules. The applicable federal or state courts located in New York, New York shall have sole jurisdiction over any dispute, and you consent to the mandatory and exclusive jurisdiction of such courts with respect to any such legal proceedings.

XVI. Severability

If any part of these Rules is deemed invalid, illegal, or unenforceable, all other terms, conditions, and provisions of these Rules shall nevertheless remain in full force and effect.