Free-to-play prediction games have become increasingly popular in recent years and Sky Sports' Super 6 is perhaps the biggest on the market. In our guide, we take a look at everything you need to know, from how it works to the prizes up for grabs.
Lots of the top UK bookmakers offer free-to-play prediction games, so how does the Sky Sports Super Six option - which is operated by Sky Bet - compare to its rivals in a crowded market? With a £250,000 guaranteed jackpot up for grabs, Super 6 has one of the top prizes out there but naturally, that means it is also difficult to win.
Sky Sports Super Six runs on the weekends, as well as for some mid-week fixtures, and usually includes Premier League as well as Championship games. The users who partake are asked to correctly predict the scoreline of - you guessed it - six selected games. Those of you who have placed bets on the Premier League before will know how difficult this is, let alone for Championship games.
So why has the game become so popular? Simply because it is free to play, and users do not have to stake any money on their predictions to have a chance at winning the huge jackpot. You could describe it as a no risk, high reward situation and lately, it has also become a way for mates to compare their football knowledge skills.
If the game sounds a bit complicated still, or if you just want to know where to get started, you can check our step-by-step guide:
This is the main landing page for the popular game, and you simply need to tap on the 'Play for Free' button to proceed.
If you do not have a Sky Bet account, you can create one by tapping on 'Create an Account' on the right-hand side. It is completely free to create an account, so do not worry.
Once you have made it to the Super Six page, you will be able to see the six games that have been selected for the current period. You will also be able to see expert options, as well as stats, about the games in question.
All you need to do now is to predict the scores! Some tend to do a lot of research, while others just choose based on their gut.
Speaking from experience, research does matter to some extent but there are almost always surprises. Of course, you can always take a look at our weekly prediction for the Super Six game.
Make sure you hand in your predictions in time!
In addition to the £250,000 jackpot, which can roll over to up to £1 million if no one wins, there are some other prizes up for grabs and this is what makes Super Six such a great game. We have compiled all of the main prizes below:
So, how do you collect points? In the game, players score five points for a correct score and two points if they get the right result, but the wrong score. So if a user guesses that Chelsea vs. Arsenal will end 1-1 and it finishes 2-2 instead, they get two points, but if the result is 1-1 then they earn the full five points.
It has become very common for players to create leagues of their own, competing against friends and/or family, and some even add their own little jackpot to the action. This is another reason why the game has become so popular in recent years, not to mention that football betting in the UK is such a routine thing.
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