Yes. Lock Preview is your final opportunity to decide whether you want to remain in the parlay before it becomes LIVE.

If, after reviewing the completed parlay, you decide you no longer want to participate, you can tap out at any time during the 15 minute review period. Your buy-in will be returned, the parlay will reopen following your exit, and the remaining participants will receive a new Lock Preview to review the updated parlay before it can become LIVE.

This ensures no participant is committed to a group parlay without first having an opportunity to review the completed parlay and decide whether they still want to be part of it.

Example

Five friends complete a group parlay and enter Lock Preview.

As everyone reviews the completed parlay, one participant realizes they are no longer comfortable with the overall wager. They decide to tap out before the review period ends.

Their buy-in is returned, the parlay reopens, and the remaining four participants receive a new 15 minute Lock Preview to review the updated parlay before it can become LIVE.

Why it matters: Lock Preview gives every participant one final opportunity to make an informed decision before the parlay becomes LIVE. No one is locked into a group wager they no longer want to join.

Lock Preview works because every participant is reviewing the exact same completed parlay before it becomes LIVE.

Changing any of the picks would immediately change the parlay’s odds, potential payouts, and overall parlay. It would also create a scenario in which participants could be reviewing different versions of the same parlay, defeating the purpose of Lock Preview.

If you no longer want your pick, you can tap out during Lock Preview. The parlay will reopen, allowing the remaining participants to review the updated parlay together before it can become LIVE.

Example

Five friends complete a group parlay and enter Lock Preview.

While reviewing the completed parlay, one participant decides they would rather pick the Packers moneyline instead of Packers -5.5, which would change the entire makeup of the parlay.

As an alternative to changing the pick during the review period, the participant can tap out before the parlay becomes LIVE. The parlay would then reopen, giving the remaining participants an opportunity to review the updated parlay before a new Lock Preview begins.

Why it matters: Every participant should be reviewing the same completed parlay. Lock Preview ensures everyone agrees to the exact same wager before it becomes LIVE.

If any participant taps out during Lock Preview, the parlay immediately reopens because the completed parlay has changed.

A participant leaving changes the number of players in the parlay, which changes the odds and potential payouts. Rather than allowing the original review period to continue, Parlaymint starts a new 15 minute Lock Preview so the remaining participants can review the updated parlay before it becomes LIVE.

This ensures everyone is always reviewing the same completed parlay before it becomes LIVE.

Example

Five friends complete a group parlay and enter Lock Preview.

After reviewing the completed parlay, one participant decides to tap out. Their buy-in is returned, and the parlay immediately reopens with revised odds and potential payouts.

The remaining four participants receive a new 15 minute Lock Preview to review the updated parlay, including the revised odds and potential payouts. If everyone agrees to the updated wager and all validation checks pass, the parlay then transitions to LIVE.

Why it matters: A participant leaving changes the wager for everyone else. Restarting Lock Preview ensures every remaining participant has an opportunity to review the updated parlay before it becomes LIVE.

If one of the picks in your group parlay becomes unavailable during Lock Preview (for example, a game is postponed due to weather), the pick is voided and the parlay immediately reopens because the completed parlay has changed.

The participant whose pick was voided is provided the opportunity to make a new pick before a specified deadline. Once the replacement pick is submitted and the parlay is complete again, a new 15 minute Lock Preview begins so everyone can review the updated parlay before it becomes LIVE.

This ensures no participant is committed to a parlay containing a pick that has been voided.

Example

Five friends complete a group parlay and enter Lock Preview.

A few minutes later, the sportsbook suspends one participant’s selected betting market because the game has been postponed.

The affected participant is notified and asked to choose a replacement pick. After they submit a new selection, the completed parlay reenters Lock Preview, giving every participant another opportunity to review the updated picks, odds, and potential payouts before the parlay becomes LIVE.

Why it matters: If a pick becomes unavailable, the completed parlay changes. Restarting Lock Preview gives every participant an opportunity to review the updated wager before it becomes LIVE.

Your group parlay officially locks when the 15 minute Lock Preview ends and all validation checks have successfully passed.

At that moment, the parlay transitions from OPEN to LIVE. From that point forward, no one can join the parlay, tap out, or change their pick. The completed parlay is now locked, and everyone is ready to enjoy the games together.

If someone taps out or a pick becomes unavailable before the timer expires, Lock Preview is cancelled, the parlay reopens, and a new review period begins once the parlay is complete again.

Example

Five friends complete a group parlay, and Lock Preview begins at 2:00 PM.

During the next 15 minutes, everyone reviews the completed parlay. No one taps out, no picks become unavailable, and all validation checks pass.

At 2:15 PM, the parlay automatically transitions to LIVE. From that point forward, no participants can join, tap out, or change their picks. The group can now enjoy the games knowing everyone agreed to the same completed parlay before it locked.

Why it matters: Lock Preview ensures the parlay only becomes LIVE after every participant has had the same opportunity to review and agree to the completed parlay. That creates a clear, fair, and predictable transition from building the parlay to watching the action unfold.

Yes. During Lock Preview, Parlaymint keeps you informed as your parlay moves through the review process. The events that generate push notifications depend on your selected Notification Level and any notification preferences you’ve customized. Every Lock Preview event is also recorded in the Notification Center in your user profile.

Notification	What it means	Default Setting
Replace your pick	Your pick has been voided due to an external event such as a weather postponement. You will be prompted to submit a new pick before the replacement deadline or your spot may be removed from the parlay.	Essential Only
Your spot was removed	The replacement deadline expired before you were able to submit a new pick following the voiding of your original pick. Your buy-in and held funds are being returned.	Essential Only
Parlay dissolved	The parlay has been permanently closed before going LIVE. Your buy-in and held funds will be returned after processing is complete.	Essential Only
Lock Preview started	Your parlay has entered the 15-minute review period. This is your opportunity to review the participants, picks, and odds before it can become LIVE.	Recommended Alerts
Player left the parlay	A participant voluntarily left during Lock Preview. As a result, Lock Preview will be cancelled and the parlay returned to OPEN, allowing new participants to join.	Recommended Alerts
Parlay reopened	Lock Preview ended because a player left or a pick was voided. The parlay will OPEN again until it becomes eligible for another Lock Preview.	Recommended Alerts
Parlay is LIVE	Lock Preview completed successfully and your parlay has officially locked.	Recommended Alerts

Note: All Essential Only notifications will be automatically delivered via push notifications because they require action or communicate a permanent change to your participation. Recommended Alerts are optional and can be opted into as push notifications via the Lock Preview Updates setting. If you turn that setting off, these events will still appear in your Notifications Center but won’t interrupt you with a push notification.

You can switch between Essential Only, Recommended Alerts, and All Activity, or customize individual notification categories at any time in Settings → Notifications. Regardless of your push notification preferences, every Lock Preview event remains available in your Notifications Center inside the app.

Example

You join a group parlay with four friends and select Recommended Alerts.

During Lock Preview, a participant leaves the parlay. You receive a push notification that the parlay has reopened because Player left the parlay.

Conversely, users who opted in to only Essential Alerts would not receive a push notification in this scenario, as it does not require action.

Why it matters: You decide how often Parlaymint interrupts you without losing visibility into your parlay. Essential notifications help you take action when needed, while Recommended Alerts and All Activity provide additional updates as your parlay progresses. Every event is preserved in your Notifications Center, giving you a complete history of your Lock Preview experience.

Yes. You can choose whether to receive routine Lock Preview Updates as push notifications in your notification settings.

When Lock Preview Updates are turned off, informational events, such as Lock Preview started, Player tapped out, Parlay needs a new pick, Creator may dissolve, and Parlay is LIVE, no longer generate push notifications. However, these events continue to appear in your Notifications Center.

Notifications that require your attention or materially affect your participation, such as Replace your pick, Your spot was removed, and Parlay dissolved, remain eligible to be delivered as push notifications because they may require action or communicate a final outcome.

Example

You decide you only want to receive notifications that require your attention.

You turn off Lock Preview Updates in your notification settings.

The next time one of your group parlays enters Lock Preview, you do not receive a push notification when the review period begins or when another participant taps out. Those updates are still available in your Notifications Center.

Later, one of your picks becomes unavailable and needs to be replaced. Because this requires your action, Parlaymint sends you a push notification so you can respond before the replacement deadline.

Why it matters: You can reduce routine interruptions without missing the updates that matter most. Important notifications continue to help protect your participation, while the Notifications Center provides a complete history of every Lock Preview event.

Lock Preview is designed to give every participant one final opportunity to review the completed parlay before it becomes LIVE.

Allowing a new participant to join during the review period would immediately change the completed parlay by altering the participant list, odds, potential payouts, and the wager everyone is reviewing. That would mean different participants could be reviewing different versions of the same parlay.

Instead, the completed parlay remains unchanged throughout Lock Preview so every participant is reviewing the exact same wager before deciding whether to continue.

If the parlay reopens before becoming LIVE – for example, because someone taps out or a pick becomes unavailable – new participants may then be able to join the updated parlay before a new Lock Preview begins.

Example

Four friends complete a group parlay and enter Lock Preview.

Five minutes into the review period, a fifth friend asks to join.

Rather than allowing them to join immediately, the request is deferred because adding another participant would change the completed parlay that the original four participants are reviewing.

Later, one of the original participants taps out, causing the parlay to reopen. While the parlay is OPEN again, the fifth friend can join before a new Lock Preview begins.

Why it matters: Lock Preview only works when everyone is reviewing the same completed parlay. Preventing new participants from joining during the review period ensures every participant is evaluating the exact same wager before it becomes LIVE.

When a participant taps out during Lock Preview, the completed parlay is no longer the same wager everyone was reviewing.

A participant leaving changes the composition of the parlay, which can affect the number of participants, the odds, and the potential payouts. Because the completed parlay has materially changed, the original review period is no longer valid.

Rather than allowing the original Lock Preview to continue, Parlaymint reopens the parlay and starts a new 15 minute Lock Preview once the updated parlay is complete. This ensures every remaining participant has an opportunity to review the revised wager before it becomes LIVE.

Example

Five friends complete a group parlay and enter Lock Preview.

Seven minutes into the review period, one participant decides to tap out.

Because the completed parlay has changed, the original Lock Preview is cancelled. The remaining four participants receive an updated version of the parlay, including any changes to the odds and potential payouts.

Once the updated parlay is complete, a new 15 minute Lock Preview begins, giving everyone another opportunity to review the revised wager before it becomes LIVE.

Why it matters: Every participant should approve the wager that actually becomes LIVE—not a previous version that changed after the review began. Restarting Lock Preview ensures everyone is reviewing the same completed parlay before it becomes LIVE.

The 15 minute cooldown prevents a participant from repeatedly joining, tapping out, and immediately rejoining the same parlay.

Without a cooldown, one participant could continuously restart Lock Preview, making it difficult for the parlay to ever become LIVE. The cooldown protects the rest of the group by allowing them to continue reviewing the updated parlay without repeated interruptions.

The cooldown lasts 15 minutes—the same length as the Lock Preview timer. As a result, a participant who voluntarily taps out generally misses the review period they chose to tap out. Once the cooldown expires, they may rejoin if the parlay is still OPEN and accepting participants.

This keeps Lock Preview fair for everyone while preventing repeated disruptions.

Example

Five friends complete a group parlay and enter Lock Preview at 2:00 PM.

At 2:04 PM, one participant decides to tap out.

Their buy-in is returned, and they immediately enter a 15 minute cooldown, which lasts until 2:19 PM.

Meanwhile, the remaining four participants begin a new 15 minute Lock Preview for the updated parlay.

At 2:19 PM, the participant may rejoin if the parlay is still OPEN and accepting participants. If the updated parlay has already transitioned to LIVE, they can no longer rejoin.

Why it matters: The cooldown protects the group from repeated interruptions while giving the remaining participants a fair opportunity to complete Lock Preview. It helps ensure that one participant cannot repeatedly delay the parlay from becoming LIVE.

No. The 15 minute cooldown only applies when you voluntarily tap out during Lock Preview.

If the system removes you because of an external event—such as your pick becoming unavailable and you not replacing it before the deadline, or the parlay being dissolved—you are not placed in a cooldown. Those situations are not considered voluntary departures.

The cooldown exists to prevent participants from repeatedly choosing to join, tap out, and immediately rejoin the same parlay. It does not apply when the system takes action because of circumstances outside your control.

Example

Five friends enter Lock Preview with a completed group parlay.

A few minutes later, the sportsbook suspends one participant’s selected betting market because the game has been postponed. The participant is given time to choose a replacement pick but does not submit one before the replacement deadline.

The system removes that participant from the parlay so the remaining participants can continue. Because the removal was triggered by a system rule—not the participant choosing to tap out—they are not placed in a 15 minute cooldown and may immediately join or create another eligible parlay.

Why it matters: The cooldown is designed to discourage repeated voluntary disruptions to the same parlay—not to penalize participants when the system responds to events outside their control.

Lock Preview is designed to give every participant a full 15 minute review period before a group parlay becomes LIVE.

To guarantee that review period can always be completed before the first game begins, Parlaymint stops accepting new picks that start in less than 20 minutes. This creates enough time for the completed parlay to enter Lock Preview and transition to LIVE before the opening kickoff.

Without this cutoff, participants could continue adding picks so close to game time that the parlay would be unable to complete its full review period before the first event began.

Example

The earliest game in your group parlay is scheduled to begin at 1:00 PM.

At 12:39 PM, a friend tries to add a pick from that game.

Because the game starts in less than 20 minutes, the pick is rejected and the app explains that Lock Preview requires at least 20 minutes before game time. The group can instead choose a pick from a later game and continue building the parlay.

Why it matters: Every group parlay deserves the same full Lock Preview before it becomes LIVE. The 20 minute cutoff ensures there is always enough time for everyone to review the completed parlay before the games begin.

The warning lets you know that the earliest game in your parlay is approaching the point where new picks will no longer be accepted.

It appears 25 minutes before game time, giving your group a five-minute heads-up before the 20-minute Lock Preview cutoff. During those five minutes, you can still add the pick or choose a later game.

The warning is informational only. It does not prevent you from adding the pick or making changes. Its purpose is simply to help your group complete the parlay before the cutoff so everyone can receive a full Lock Preview.

Example

The earliest game in your group parlay begins at 1:00 PM.

At 12:35 PM, you select a pick from that game. The app displays a message letting you know the game starts soon and reminding you to add the pick now or choose a later game.

You can still add the pick because the 20-minute cutoff has not yet been reached.

If you wait until 12:41 PM to add the same pick, it will be rejected because there is no longer enough time to complete the full Lock Preview before kickoff.

Why it matters: The warning gives your group time to finish building the parlay before the Lock Preview cutoff. It’s designed to prevent last-minute surprises while ensuring every participant still receives the full 15-minute review period before the parlay becomes LIVE.

Betting markets are constantly changing, and odds can move throughout the day. Like a traditional sportsbook, Parlaymint uses the odds that were accepted when the completed parlay was formed—not whatever the market happens to be later.

During Lock Preview, those odds are intentionally frozen so every participant reviews the exact same wager. If the odds were allowed to change during the review period, different participants could be looking at different potential payouts, creating confusion and undermining informed consent.

If a betting market changes so significantly that a pick is no longer available before the parlay becomes LIVE, that pick is removed, the parlay reopens, and everyone receives a new Lock Preview to review the updated wager.

Example

Five friends complete a group parlay at 2:00 PM, and Lock Preview begins.

At 2:06 PM, the odds for one of the picks move from -110 to -125 because of betting activity.

The completed parlay does not update to the new odds. Every participant continues reviewing the wager using the odds that were accepted when the parlay was completed.

If the sportsbook later suspends that betting market before the parlay becomes LIVE, the affected pick is removed, the parlay reopens, and the group receives a new Lock Preview to review the updated parlay before it can lock.

Why it matters: Lock Preview is built on the principle that everyone should review the same completed parlay. Freezing the accepted odds during the review period eliminates confusion, preserves informed consent, and ensures every participant agrees to exactly the same parlay before it becomes LIVE.

The departure counter tracks voluntary departures during Lock Preview. Its purpose is to measure whether participants are repeatedly choosing to tap out, since repeated voluntary departures may indicate the parlay is becoming unstable.

A pick becoming unavailable is different. In that situation, no participant chose to tap out. Instead, the sportsbook removed a betting market because it was no longer available to wager.

When that happens, the parlay reopens so the affected participant can choose a replacement pick and everyone can review the updated wager. Because the restart was caused by an external event—not by a participant’s decision—the departure counter does not increase.

This ensures participants aren’t penalized for circumstances outside their control. The departure counter reflects only the group’s own decisions, not changes made by the sportsbook.

Example

Five friends complete a group parlay and enter Lock Preview.

A few minutes later, the sportsbook suspends one participant’s selected betting market because the game has been postponed.

The affected participant is asked to choose a replacement pick, and the parlay reopens so everyone can review the updated wager.

Because no one voluntarily tapped out, the departure counter remains unchanged.

If, instead, one of the five participants had chosen to tap out during Lock Preview, the departure counter would increase because the restart was caused by a participant’s decision rather than an external event.

Why it matters: The departure counter measures the stability of the group—not the stability of the betting markets. By counting only voluntary departures, Parlaymint keeps the process fair while ensuring participants are never penalized for events outside their control.

Repeated voluntary departures are a sign that the parlay may no longer be stable enough to reach LIVE.

Rather than forcing the creator and remaining participants to wait through repeated Lock Preview restarts, Parlaymint eventually gives the creator the option to dissolve the parlay.

If the creator chooses to dissolve it, the parlay closes, the held funds for all participants are returned, and everyone is free to start a new parlay.

The creator is never required to dissolve the parlay. If they believe the group can still come together, they can simply leave the parlay OPEN and continue inviting participants.

Example

Six friends complete a group parlay and enter Lock Preview.

During the first review period, one participant taps out, causing the parlay to reopen.

After the next Lock Preview begins, another participant also taps out.

At that point, the repeated departures indicate the parlay may be struggling to stay together. Rather than forcing the group through additional restart cycles, the creator is given the option to dissolve the parlay.

If the creator decides to dissolve it, the parlay closes and everyone’s held funds are returned. If they believe more participants will join, they can instead leave the parlay OPEN and continue building it.

Why it matters: The creator is given control only after repeated voluntary departures suggest the current parlay may no longer be viable. This balances flexibility for the creator with fairness for everyone waiting for the parlay to become LIVE.

After repeated voluntary departures, the parlay has demonstrated that it is unlikely to successfully complete Lock Preview and become LIVE.

Rather than allowing the same parlay to restart indefinitely, Parlaymint automatically dissolves it after the maximum number of permitted voluntary departures is reached. This closes the parlay, returns everyone’s held funds, and allows participants to start fresh with a new parlay.

Automatic dissolution prevents endless restart cycles and ensures participants aren’t left waiting on a parlay that is unlikely to move forward.

Example

Six friends complete a group parlay and enter Lock Preview.

During the first review period, one participant taps out, causing the parlay to reopen.

During the next three Lock Preview cycles, three more participants voluntarily tap out, each triggering another restart.

After the fourth voluntary departure, the system determines the parlay has become persistently unstable. Rather than restarting Lock Preview again, it automatically dissolves the parlay, returns everyone’s held funds, and ends the parlay’s lifecycle.

If the remaining participants still want to play together, they can immediately create a new group parlay.

Why it matters: Automatic dissolution prevents the same parlay from restarting indefinitely. When repeated voluntary departures show that the group is no longer coming together, it’s better to return everyone’s held funds and let participants start over with a fresh parlay.

Falling below the minimum number of participants doesn’t necessarily mean a parlay can no longer move forward.

The creator may still be inviting friends, waiting for responses, or planning to complete the parlay before the games begin. Rather than automatically dissolving the parlay after 48 hours, Parlaymint simply reminds the creator that the parlay has remained below the minimum participant requirement.

The creator—not the system—decides whether to continue recruiting participants or dissolve the parlay.

This gives creators the flexibility to keep building their group while helping prevent abandoned parlays from being forgotten.

Example

A group parlay requires at least four participants to become eligible for Lock Preview.

After two participants tap out, only three participants remain. The creator decides to leave the parlay OPEN and invite another friend rather than dissolving it immediately.

Forty-eight hours later, the parlay is still below the minimum participant requirement. Instead of automatically dissolving it, Parlaymint sends the creator a reminder.

The creator can then continue inviting participants or choose to dissolve the parlay and return everyone’s held funds.

Why it matters: Parlaymint gives creators flexibility instead of making assumptions. A parlay that’s below the minimum participant requirement isn’t necessarily abandoned, so the platform reminds the creator rather than automatically ending the group’s opportunity to play together.

The reminder is intended to help the creator remember that the parlay has remained below the minimum participant requirement—not to repeatedly interrupt them.

For that reason, the reminder is tied to a single continuous period below the minimum participant requirement. Once it has been sent, no additional reminders are generated unless the parlay first returns to the minimum participant requirement and later falls below it again.

This prevents notification fatigue while still ensuring the creator is aware that the parlay may need attention.

Example

A group parlay falls below the minimum participant requirement on Monday at 2:00 PM.

By Wednesday at 2:00 PM, it has remained below the minimum for 48 consecutive hours, so the creator receives a reminder.

The parlay stays below the minimum for another three days, but no additional reminders are sent.

Later, a new participant joins and the parlay once again meets the minimum participant requirement. A few days afterward, another participant taps out, causing the parlay to fall below the minimum again.

Because this is a new continuous period below the minimum participant requirement, the reminder cycle resets. If the parlay remains below the minimum for another 48 hours, the creator will receive a new reminder.

Why it matters: The goal of notifications is to keep users informed—not to overwhelm them. By sending a single reminder for each continuous period below the minimum participant requirement, Parlaymint helps creators stay on top of their parlays while avoiding unnecessary notification spam.

Lock Preview has one responsibility: giving every participant a final opportunity to review the completed parlay before it becomes LIVE.

Once the parlay transitions to LIVE, Lock Preview’s job is complete. It does not determine whether the parlay won or lost, calculate payouts, or move money.

Instead, each part of the Parlaymint platform has a single, well-defined responsibility:

• Lock Preview – Reviews the completed parlay and manages the transition to LIVE.
• Settlement – Determines whether the parlay is WON, LOST, or PUSH after all games have concluded.
• Ledger / Held Funds – Returns buy-ins and distributes any winnings.
• Leaderboard – Updates rankings and Net Coins.

By separating these responsibilities, Parlaymint keeps the platform easier to develop, test, audit, and maintain while ensuring each service has a single source of truth.

Example

A group parlay successfully completes Lock Preview and becomes LIVE.

After all of the games have finished, Settlement determines that the parlay is WON.

The Ledger returns the winners’ buy-ins and distributes the appropriate winnings, while the Leaderboard updates each participant’s rankings and Net Coins.

Lock Preview does nothing because its responsibility ended when the parlay transitioned to LIVE.

Why it matters: Every part of Parlaymint has a clearly defined responsibility. By keeping Lock Preview focused solely on review and lifecycle management, the platform avoids duplicated business logic, improves reliability, and makes every financial outcome easier to understand and audit.

Every major design decision in Lock Preview is guided by a small set of principles that prioritize transparency, fairness, and predictability.

Informed consent
Every participant receives one final opportunity to review the completed parlay before it becomes LIVE.

Group fairness
No single participant should be able to repeatedly disrupt the experience for everyone else.

Deterministic behavior
The server – not individual devices – controls the timer, lifecycle transitions, and validation checks so every participant shares the same experience.

Single responsibility
Each part of the platform owns one clear responsibility. Lock Preview manages review and lifecycle transitions, Settlement determines outcomes, the Ledger manages held funds and payouts, Notifications communicate important events, and the Leaderboard tracks performance.

Regulatory clarity
Lifecycle transitions, financial responsibilities, and user-facing behavior remain explicit, auditable, and easy to understand.

Action over interruption
Push notifications should interrupt users only when they require action or materially affect participation. Routine status updates can be turned off while remaining available in the Notifications Center.

Complete event history
Every Lock Preview event is recorded in the Notifications Center, giving participants a complete history of what happened throughout the review process.

Predictable behavior
Whenever a material change occurs—such as a participant tapping out or a pick becoming unavailable—the parlay reopens and everyone receives another opportunity to review the updated wager before it becomes LIVE.

Example

Five friends complete a group parlay and enter Lock Preview.

During the review period, one participant taps out and another participant later replaces an unavailable pick.

Rather than making exceptions or handling each situation differently, Lock Preview applies the same design principles every time. The parlay reopens, everyone reviews the updated wager together, and the Notifications Center records each event while only the most important notifications interrupt participants.

The result is a review process that is transparent, predictable, and consistent for every group parlay.

Why it matters: Every behavior in Lock Preview—from the 15-minute review period to notification preferences and automatic restarts—exists to support the same goal: every participant should know exactly what they’re agreeing to before a group parlay becomes LIVE.