DraftKings Pick6 Review 2026
Pick6 is DraftKings’ pick’em game, played as a prize pool, and it shows how the field is picking before you lock. Here is how that works.
Pick6 is a pick’em game in the DraftKings app and its own standalone app, separate from salary cap contests. You pick more or less on two to six players across the NFL, NBA, college football, MLB, NHL, golf and soccer, and you share one balance with the rest of DraftKings.
Entries play against each other in a prize pool, so missing one pick can still pay in a lower tier, and a perfect six-pick entry is guaranteed at least 20x. State availability has shrunk, so check DraftKings’ site. Game of Skill does not have a partner deal with DraftKings.
At a glance
Good and not so good
Good
- Shows how popular each pick is before lock
- Polished, fast app
- Numbers differ from other apps, useful for comparing
- One account and balance with DraftKings DFS
Not so good
- Little or no CS2
- Payouts depend on how other entries do
- Available in fewer states than Underdog
- Prize pool payouts are harder to estimate up front
How it works
Pick higher or lower on two to six players. It is separate from DraftKings salary cap contests: no roster or budget, just picks.
Before you submit, Pick6 shows what percentage of entries have each player going higher or lower. If 80% are on Josh Allen going higher, four in five entries agree with that pick. It does not tell you who is right, but it shows how crowded a pick is.
Field ownership
The feature that sets Pick6 apart.
Every player shows the share of entries going higher or lower. Star players on the favorite often draw 70% to 85%. A less popular pick that you have good reason to like can stand out.
Getting started
Availability varies by state. Check DraftKings’ site for the current list.
Find your reads on your main app, such as Underdog.
See how crowded each pick is on Pick6 before you submit.
Common questions
What is DraftKings Pick6?
A pick’em game in the DraftKings app, and in its own Pick6 app, where you pick more or less on player stats. It is separate from salary cap contests.
Which sports does Pick6 cover?
The NFL, NBA, college football, MLB, NHL, golf and soccer, with esports on some slates. For CS2, Underdog has the deepest board.
How do payouts work?
Entries are scored against each other in a prize pool. Missing a pick can still pay in a lower tier, and a perfect six-pick entry is guaranteed at least 20x.
What does ownership mean?
The share of entries that have a player going higher or lower. 80% higher means four in five entries made that pick.
Is Pick6 available in my state?
Availability varies and has shrunk. Check DraftKings’ site for the current list.
More apps we use
Partner apps, offers as of Oct 29, 2026.
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