Mile High Stakes Rules

1The Basics

1. This is a season-long football squares pool covering all Denver Broncos regular season games, playoff matchups, and the Super Bowl.
2. The pool is run by a single organizer who handles operations, communications, and rule calls.

2Buy-In & Ownership

1. $100 per person, paid in full at entry. One square per participant.
2. Your square stays with you all season — no mid-season changes. Exception: auto-assigned squares can be changed by contacting the organizer before Week 1 kickoff.
3. Pool size grows each year: Year 1: 20 players → Year 2: 25 → Year 3: 30 → Year 4+: 33
4. Pool full? Join the waitlist — you'll be notified when a spot opens (which can happen if someone doesn't renew on time).

3Priority & Square Selection

1. First come, first served — priority is based on when you originally paid.
2. Priority list is public. Once you've picked your square, it's yours for life — returning players don't re-pick each season.

4Games & Schedule

1. All Denver Broncos regular season games are in play.
2. During the Broncos bye week, we typically pick an alternate matchup so you still have a game in play (18 regular season games total). The organizer may opt to skip the bye week — announced in advance if so.
3. Playoffs: Broncos games take priority. When they're not playing, the organizer picks an alternate matchup. One game per playoff week.

5How Winning Works

1. Fresh numbers every game. Both teams get randomly assigned digits 0-9 before each matchup.
2. The last digit of each team's final score determines the winning square.
3. Final score includes overtime. Tie games count (rare, but valid).

6Carryovers & Jackpots

1. If no one owns the winning square, the prize carries over to the next game.
2. Carryovers stack — a 5-game carryover means a payout 5x the base amount!
3. All carryover money rolls until won or until the Super Bowl.

7Super Bowl — The Grand Finale

1. All remaining empty squares on the board are filled so every score combination is covered. Extra squares are distributed evenly among participants, with any remainder assigned by priority order.
2. Everything pays out. No money carries into next season.

8Mid-Season Entry

1. Jump in anytime — even during playoffs. Full $100 buy-in required.
2. You're eligible for all future games, but not retroactively for games already played.
3. Your entry increases the prize pool for remaining games.

9Renewals & Deadlines

1. Renewal deadline is announced each year with plenty of notice (email, text, etc.).
2. Pay before the deadline to keep your priority. Miss it? Your spot goes to the next in line.

10Transfers

1. Want to transfer your square? Get organizer approval first.
2. Ownership and priority transfer together.

11The Fine Print

1. 100% payout. No fees. No house cut. Every dollar goes to winners.
2. The organizer makes all final calls on rules, matchups, and disputes.
3. By joining, you agree to these rules and the organizer's interpretations.

With only 20-33 owned squares out of 100, most games have no winner — and the prize rolls forward. A 3-game carryover triples the payout. A 5-game streak means 5x. In a 20-player pool, a regular season game with a 5-game carryover pays $400 instead of $80. The Super Bowl collects all remaining carryovers, so its actual payout is almost always significantly higher than the base amount shown above.