OFFICIAL RULES · EFFECTIVE SEP 29, 2026
College Football Pick'em, Week 5
Official rules
No purchase necessary. A purchase will not increase your chances of winning. Void where prohibited. The plain-English version is under How it works.
1. Sponsor and administrator
The prize is provided and the contest is run by Axe LLC ("Sponsor" and "Administrator"), 6051 Brookstone Lane, Grand Blanc, MI. Sponsor is not affiliated with the NCAA or any school.
2. Eligibility
Open to legal residents of the 50 United States and D.C. who are 18 or older at entry. Employees of Sponsor and Administrator and their households are not eligible. One entry per person, plus up to two bonus entries as described in Section 4; duplicate accounts are void.
3. How to enter and when it locks
Entry opens Tuesday, September 29 at 9:16 AM ET and locks Saturday, October 3 at 12:00 PM ET. To enter, pick a winner in each of the ten listed games, enter a tiebreaker (total combined points in the designated game), and submit a valid email address. Picks may be changed until the lock time.
4. Bonus entry
A registered entrant may receive one (1) additional entry for each person they refer who has not previously entered this contest and completes a valid entry before the lock time, up to two (2) additional entries. Maximum three (3) entries per person. No referral is required: to request a bonus entry without referring anyone, email hey@mainmarket.com before the lock time and one will be granted, up to the same maximum. Each entry is scored independently; a person may win only one prize per contest, and where more than one of their entries would place, the highest-placing entry is paid and each later-placing entrant moves up. Self-referral, duplicate accounts, or referrals the Administrator determines to be fraudulent void the bonus entry.
5. Scoring, tiebreaker, postponements
One point per correct pick, decided by the final score as reported by ESPN, cross-checked against CollegeFootballData.com. Where they disagree, the school's official box score controls. Ties are broken by the tiebreaker closest to the actual total, over or under. Remaining ties are handled as described in Prizes. A game that is postponed beyond October 5, 2026 or cancelled is removed from scoring for all entrants.
6. Prizes
Three prizes. First place: one $70 American Express gift card (approximate retail value $70). Second place: one $40 American Express gift card (approximate retail value $40). Third place: one $25 American Express gift card (approximate retail value $25). Total approximate retail value of all prizes: $135. Where entrants tie for a paid place after the tiebreaker, the entry submitted first (the time it was first locked in; changing picks afterward does not change that time) takes the higher place. Winners are responsible for all taxes; winners of $600 or more in a calendar year will be asked to complete a W-9 before payment. Prizes are not transferable and no substitution is allowed, except that Administrator may substitute a prize of equal or greater value.
7. Winner verification and payment
Potential winners are notified by email within 24 hours of the final and must confirm eligibility within 5 days. Administrator may require identity verification. Verified winners are paid within 3 business days of verification.
8. Email and privacy
By entering, you agree to receive contest emails from Administrator and from Highlights, a mainmarket brand. You can unsubscribe at any time using the link in any email. See the Privacy Policy.
9. Disputes and contact
Scoring questions must be raised within 48 hours of the final by emailing hey@mainmarket.com. Administrator's decisions are final. Winners list: Available for 90 days after the contest ends; email hey@mainmarket.com.