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What is Lock
of the Week?

A picks league for friends who know more than Vegas. Spoiler: you probably don't. That's what makes it fun.

The Origin Story
Born in a Group Chat

Lock of the Week is the brainchild of three friends with a love of football, a good group chat, trash-talking, and wagering on sporting events. We all know the best part of a sporting event is right before kickoff β€” when you know what's going to happen.

Those guys in Vegas have this one all wrong and it's basically free money. That, my friends, is your Lock of the Week.

So how does it work?
The Format
One Pick. Every Week. All Season.
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A commissioner forms a league and sets the stakes β€” entry fee, parlay contribution, bounty price.
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Each player kicks in their weekly fee. For example: $10/week for an NFL season β€” $7 into the prize pool, $3 into the parlay pot.
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Every week, each player submits their πŸ”’ β€” one bet (spread, moneyline, or total) using current odds. No picks are revealed until everyone has locked in.
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Once all picks are locked, the commissioner takes the parlay contribution and bets a real parlay using everyone's picks at a legal sportsbook.
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When (not if 😀) the parlay hits, the winnings roll into the overall prize pool. The floor is set at the start β€” the ceiling is not. πŸ’΅πŸ’΅πŸ’΅
The Fun Stuff
More Than Just Picks

Unlike fantasy sports, you don't need to follow 12 games at once or root for ridiculous box score scenarios. Make your lock. Root for your lock. Beyond that, root against your competitors β€” or for them if the parlay is live (more on that below).

One of you will lose 9 in a row. It's inevitable and always hilarious.

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Bounties
Solo winner in a week? Collect from every loser.
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Weekly Parlay
All picks combined. One ticket. Unlimited upside.
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Live Standings
Track units and trash talk in real time.
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League Chat
Built-in trash talk. No group chat needed.
Your League, Your Rules
Commissioners Run the Show

Rule guidelines are provided, but commissioners are encouraged to run their league however their crew will enjoy most. We encourage fun, creative rules.

In the original league, a rules vote cannot be taken on land β€” all parties must be in a body of water, since the first rules summit was held on a boat. 🚀

This site was built to make coordination easier β€” but feel free to run things off a spreadsheet like we did for years. The picks are what matter.

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Mike D.
Founder & Commissioner Β· Lock of the Week
πŸ† 2-Time Champion
Ready to Lock In?
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