💸 CONTEST RAKE
The house takes its cut first
Enter the entry fee, the field size and the prize pool. See exactly what the DFS site keeps before a single point is scored, and what that cut does to a break-even season.
💸 CONTEST RAKE CALCULATORknow your cut
Enter the contest details.
Rake = money collected minus money paid out. Lower rake means a smaller edge needed to profit long-term.
Why this number matters
Every DFS contest pays out less than it takes in. The gap is the rake, and it is charged before a single point is scored. A 10% rake means you must beat the field by more than 10% just to break even — which is why two players with the same win rate can end a season on opposite sides of zero.
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