Question 1

What is 50/50?

Accepted Answer

50/50 is a free-to-play, sweepstakes-based social entertainment platform where you play head-to-head 1v1 games against other players. Participation is for entertainment purposes only. Games are available in two modes: Standard Play using Gold Coins, and Promotional Play (the Sweepstakes) using Money Market Coins, which can be redeemed for prizes.

Question 2

What is the difference between Gold Coins and Money Market Coins?

Accepted Answer

Gold Coins are free tokens with no monetary value — they can only be used to play Standard Games, cannot be redeemed for anything of value, and you cannot win prizes when playing with them. Money Market Coins are sweepstakes entries used in Promotional Play; they may be redeemed for prizes subject to verification, at an implied rate of 1 Money Market Coin per 1 USD. Only games played with Money Market Coins provide the opportunity to redeem for prizes.

Question 3

Is 50/50 free to play?

Accepted Answer

Yes. No purchase is necessary to enter or win, and a purchase will not increase your chances of winning. You can get Gold Coins free of charge through the daily bonus and promotional giveaways, and you can obtain free Money Market Coins through Alternative Methods of Entry such as the daily login bonus, social media promotions, the referral program, and promotional events. Gold Coin purchases are optional and may include bonus Money Market Coins as specified in the offer.

Question 4

Which games can I play on 50/50?

Accepted Answer

The 1v1 games currently available are Blackjack, Plinko, Warships, Mines, Closest Number, and Rock Paper Scissors. Every game is played head-to-head against one opponent, and each game displays its own rules before you enter. New head-to-head games may be offered from time to time.

Question 5

How do 1v1 matches work?

Accepted Answer

You can enter a match through Quick Match, which pairs you with a random opponent based on your selected preferences, or through Friend Challenges, where you invite a specific player directly. Both players contribute equal entry amounts to the prize pool, in either Gold Coins or Money Market Coins depending on the selected currency mode, and the winner receives the combined entry amounts minus any applicable platform fee. Entry amounts and any fees are displayed before the match is confirmed, and winnings are credited immediately upon game completion.

Question 6

What happens if a 1v1 game ends in a tie?

Accepted Answer

In the event of a tie, the game may proceed to a tiebreaker round or the entry amounts may be returned to both players, depending on the game. For example, in Closest Number, if both players are equidistant from the target, entry amounts are returned to both players; in Rock Paper Scissors, tied rounds are replayed up to a maximum of 10 rounds before the game ends in a draw and entries are returned.

Question 7

What does "provably fair" mean on 50/50?

Accepted Answer

Provably fair means you can independently re-derive the outcome of a settled game with random elements — such as Blackjack, Plinko, Mines, and Closest Number — from committed seeds, and confirm the server seed matches the hash published before the game. After a game settles, click the Provably Fair badge on the Results screen to see the game ID, hash, server seed, and both client seeds. If the server had changed the seed after committing, the hash check would fail.

Question 8

How do I verify that a game was fair?

Accepted Answer

Use the standalone verifier at https://verify.50fifty.live. It runs entirely in your browser with no network calls: paste the audit data from a settled game (or click "Verify this game" on the Results screen to prefill the fields), and it checks that the server seed matches its pre-game hash and re-runs the same algorithm the server uses to compute the outcome. The verifier is open source, so you can read its code or re-implement the algorithm yourself.

Question 9

Who is eligible to play on 50/50?

Accepted Answer

The Sweepstakes is open to legal residents of the United States who are at least 18 years of age, have a valid account in good standing, and are located in a jurisdiction where participation is lawful. Residents of Connecticut, Idaho, Michigan, Montana, Nevada, New York, and Washington are excluded, as are all U.S. territories and international locations. Minors are strictly prohibited from using the platform.

Question 10

How do I redeem Money Market Coins for prizes?

Accepted Answer

Money Market Coins may be redeemed for prizes including bank transfers (ACH or wire) and cryptocurrency where available and legal, at an implied rate of 1 Money Market Coin per 1 USD. From your Wallet, press Redeem and choose your redemption method; if you purchased Gold Coins with FIAT you must redeem in FIAT, and if you purchased with cryptocurrency you must redeem in cryptocurrency. All redemptions are subject to identity, age, and location verification, minimum redemption thresholds may apply, and one redemption request is processed per account in any 24-hour period.

Question 11

What verification is required before a prize is paid?

Accepted Answer

Every redemption request is reviewed before payment, and potential winners may be required to provide valid government-issued photo identification, proof of age (18+), proof of residence, a Social Security Number for tax reporting if required, and a signed affidavit of eligibility. Tax forms such as a W-9 may be required before disbursement, and failure to provide requested documentation within the specified timeframe may result in forfeiture of the prize. Holds for documentation or verification are generally resolved within ten business days of receiving complete information.

Question 12

What responsible play tools does 50/50 offer?

Accepted Answer

You can activate a Break-in-Play cooling-off period of 24 hours, 48 hours, 7 days, 1 month, or 3 months, during which gameplay and promotional features are disabled and the break cannot be reversed until it expires. Longer-term self-exclusion is available for 6 months, 1 year, or indefinitely (minimum 6 months before review), and self-exclusion requests are processed immediately. You may also request permanent account closure at any time. Play is for entertainment only and is not intended as a source of income.

Question 13

How do I contact 50/50 support?

Accepted Answer

Email support@50fifty.live for help with your account, responsible play tools, prize redemptions, disputes, or to report suspected unfair play. Certain requests use specific subject lines — for example, "Matchmaking Penalty Appeal" for matchmaking penalty appeals or "Redemption Review Escalation" to escalate a pending redemption review.

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