Boom Fantasy

Boom Fantasy is a smaller, New York-founded daily fantasy operator that pivoted from salary-cap DFS to a pick'em-plus-multiplier hybrid. The parent company, Boom Sports Inc., has been around since the 2015 DFS gold rush but has stayed niche compared to DraftKings, FanDuel or PrizePicks. Today Boom markets itself as a value-oriented pick'em alternative with a few format twists you will not find elsewhere.

Overview

Boom runs three pick'em variants: Toss-Ups (traditional over/unders, 2–5 selections), Favorites (build a lineup of only favored sides, lower multipliers but higher hit rate) and Longshots (2–3 underdog picks for fat payouts). A "Boom Wheel" feature lets users spin a virtual multiplier anywhere from 2x to 500x on qualifying lineups. Sports covered are NFL, NBA, MLB, NHL, college football, college basketball, UFC, PGA and soccer. As of April 2026 Boom Fantasy is active in roughly 26 states including Alaska, Arkansas, California, D.C., Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Nebraska, New Mexico, North Carolina, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, Virginia and Wisconsin.

Welcome Offer

The standard new-user promo is a $100 first-entry refund (deposit-matched bonus picks if your first lineup loses) plus a $10 free entry on signup. Some affiliate codes push the matched amount to $250 during NFL season.

Product Depth

Payout ladder: Favorites pay 1.3x to 3x, Toss-Ups pay 3x to 20x, and Longshots pay 10x on a 2-pick and 40x on a 3-pick. Boom is against-the-house in most operating states. The Favorites mode is the genuinely interesting innovation — it is the only major pick'em app that explicitly caters to bettors who want lower variance than a 20x PrizePicks ladder. Stat-line depth is noticeably thinner than PrizePicks or Underdog; you will find fewer exotic props and shorter markets for secondary sports.

Banking

Deposits via Visa, Mastercard, PayPal, Apple Pay and online banking. Withdrawals via PayPal (usually 24 hours) or ACH (2–5 business days). $10 minimum deposit, $20 minimum withdrawal.

Ongoing Promos

• Daily free entry drops for logged-in users
• "Boom Wheel" multiplier spins on qualifying lineups
• Refer-a-friend $25 bonus
• Seasonal leaderboards tied to major NFL/NBA slates

Regulatory Reality

Boom Fantasy was not named in the headline Florida or Massachusetts cease-and-desist batches, largely because it is smaller and flies under regulators' radar. That said, it complies with the same state blocks as the bigger operators: not available in New York (2024 pick'em ban), Washington, Idaho, Nevada, Montana, Iowa, Arizona, New Hampshire, Delaware, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Connecticut, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Hawaii or West Virginia. Expect the Boom state map to contract if regulators in currently-operating jurisdictions expand pick'em enforcement.

User Experience

Boom's app is functional but noticeably less polished than the category leaders. Navigation is straightforward and the Favorites/Toss-Ups/Longshots split is clearly labeled. Customer support is email-only with 24–48 hour response times, which trails operators offering live chat. The app is iOS and Android native.

The Bottom Line

Boom Fantasy is worth a spot in your pick'em stack if you specifically want the low-variance Favorites format or you want to farm a smaller operator's welcome bonus. It is not going to replace PrizePicks or Underdog as a primary home — the prop depth is not there — but the Favorites mode and the Boom Wheel multiplier give it a genuine reason to exist in the category.