Payday Fantasy and Chalkboard compared on picks per entry, entry formats, sports, where to play and deposit methods.
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The short answer: Chalkboard and Payday Fantasy both start at $1 and both cover Counter-Strike 2. Payday entries hold up to 10 picks instead of 8, you can play on the web, and the board adds tennis and golf. Payday also runs Survivor contests.
On both you call a player's stat projection higher or lower (Payday calls it MORE or LESS), with picks from at least two teams. Both start at $1, both offer live picks during games, and both include Counter-Strike 2 on the board.
| Feature | Payday Fantasy | Chalkboard |
|---|---|---|
| How you play | Pick MORE or LESS on player stat projections | Pick Higher or Lower on player stat projections |
| Picks per entry | 2–10 | 2–8 |
| Entry formats | MAX (every pick hits) and FLEX (one miss allowed) | All-correct mode and Shield Play (1 miss allowed, or 2 on entries of 6+ picks); peer-to-peer Showdowns in some states |
| Minimum entry | $1 | $1 |
| Sports | 12: NFL, college football, NBA, college basketball, WNBA, MLB, NHL, soccer, tennis, golf, MMA, Counter-Strike 2 | NFL, college football, NBA, college basketball, WNBA, MLB, NHL, soccer, MMA, esports including Counter-Strike 2 |
| Other games | Survivor contests, peer-to-peer play | Free-to-play picks in some states, card pack Pulls |
| Where to play | Web, iOS and Android | iOS and Android |
| Where it's live | 23 states plus DC | 40+ states, per its homepage; products vary by state |
| Deposit methods | Debit/credit card (Visa, Mastercard, Discover, American Express), Apple Pay, Google Pay, Cash App, bank transfer (Pay by Bank / ACH), Bitcoin/crypto | Bank transfer via Aeropay, Visa, Mastercard, Discover, Apple Pay, PayPal, Venmo |
Chalkboard entries hold up to 8 picks, and its Shield Play allows up to two misses on entries of six or more picks. Payday entries hold up to 10, FLEX allows one miss, and the board adds tennis and golf. Payday can be played in a web browser, runs Survivor contests, and accepts American Express, Google Pay, Cash App and Bitcoin/crypto.
Ready to make your picks? Payday is live in 23 states plus Washington, DC. Check eligibility in your state, then download Payday Fantasy on the App Store or Google Play.
Both. Payday's 12-sport board includes Counter-Strike 2, and Chalkboard's app listings include esports such as Counter-Strike 2.
Payday entries take 2 to 10 picks. Chalkboard's help center lists 2 to 8.
Facts checked Oct 3, 2026. Chalkboard sources: https://chalkboard.io/ · https://helps.chalkboard.io/en/articles/7897940-entries-overview · https://helps.chalkboard.io/en/articles/8987726-shield-play-rules · https://helps.chalkboard.io/en/articles/7897893-minimum-maximum-entry-size · https://helps.chalkboard.io/en/articles/15960097-depositing-funds
Must be 18+ (19+ in Nebraska). Play responsibly. Need help? Call 1-800-GAMBLER.