Pickem uses three different currencies, each serving a unique purpose across its game modes:
Gold Coins (GC)
- What they are: Pickem’s play-for-fun currency. 
- How to get them: Daily login rewards, free 1,000 GC refill when you run out, gameplay rewards in Career Mode, purchases in the shop or competing and engaging in career mode. 
- How to use them: - Play any Social Casino game for fun. 
- Upgrade Cards in Career Mode. 
- Enter DFS lineups for fun (coming soon). 
 
- Redeemable? No — Gold Coins are never redeemable for prizes. 
Sweepstakes Coins (SC)
- What they are: A promotional currency with prize value. 
- How to get them: - Bonus with every Gold Coin purchase in the shop. 
- Daily login claims. 
- Winnings from Social Casino games. 
- Cashback from real-money DFS lineups (coming soon). 
 
- How to use them: Play Social Casino games. Winnings earned from SC can be redeemed for prizes once playthrough requirements are met. 
USD (coming soon)
- What it is: A real-money balance linked to Picks (DFS mode). 
- How to get it: By depositing directly once DFS is live. 
- How to use it: Enter real-money lineups in Picks (DFS). 
- Redeemable? Yes — USD winnings from DFS lineups will be withdrawable once the mode is available. 
In short:
- Gold Coins = play-for-fun currency. 
- Sweepstakes Coins = promotional currency redeemable for prizes. 
- USD (coming soon) = real-money balance for DFS play.