Question 1

Which Madden can I play for money on Locked?

Accepted Answer

Both. Madden NFL 27 released on 13 August 2026 and it is in Locked's game picker as the preselected Madden edition, with Madden NFL 26 one tap away in the same picker. You pick the edition when you create the challenge. The two run on separate servers, so a Madden 26 player and a Madden 27 player are never matched — which is exactly why both stay live.

Question 2

What do new players actually get?

Accepted Answer

We double your first deposit. Put in anything from $5 and Locked matches it 100%, up to $25. The part that matters: that bonus is not spending money. It sits outside your balance and lands in it in one piece once you have staked 5× what you deposited in 1v1 — $25 on the smallest deposit, $125 on the largest one we match. It expires 30 days after your deposit. Your deposit can be withdrawn once you've played it, and what you win can always be withdrawn.

Question 3

Can I play MUT / Ultimate Team for money?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Both Madden editions support Ultimate Team head-to-head through the 'Play A Friend' flow inside MUT — invite your Locked opponent and you play 1v1 with your own rosters. It doesn't affect MUT Champions standing. Both players have to agree to MUT before the match starts; otherwise it defaults to standard H2H.

Question 4

Does cross-play decide who I can face?

Accepted Answer

Yes, and EA sets that rule, not Locked. Per EA's cross-play FAQs for Madden NFL 27 and Madden NFL 26, cross-play runs on PC, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. It's enabled by default at first launch and can be opted out of, so confirm the setting before you accept a challenge — both stakes lock into escrow the moment you do.

Question 5

Is there a wagering requirement on my money?

Accepted Answer

Only one: your deposit can be withdrawn once you've played it. What you win can always be withdrawn. The bonus never enters your balance, so it holds nothing of yours, and 5× your deposit staked in 1v1 is only the condition for collecting it.

Question 6

What happens if I don't use the bonus?

Accepted Answer

Nothing is taken from you. It expires 30 days after your deposit and simply goes uncollected — it was never in your balance, so nothing is taken from it. Your deposit and your winnings are untouched, and the countdown is visible in your wallet.

Question 7

Is this gambling?

Accepted Answer

No. Locked is a skill-based contest — better player wins. There's no bookmaker, no odds, no chance-based outcomes. Designed to comply with U.S. UIGEA. Available only where skill-based competitions with entry fees are permitted, per our terms.

Question 8

What if my opponent quits mid-game?

Accepted Answer

It depends on whether they dropped or walked. A disconnection is meant to be resumed: you both start a new game and play out the time that was left, keeping the score from the game that dropped. If they abandon the match instead, submit the result with a capture of the score and the disconnect screen. Both stakes stay locked in escrow; if they never report, the match settles to you when the reporting window closes, and if they contest it, a human admin rules on the evidence within 24 hours.

Question 9

How fast are payouts?

Accepted Answer

Wins credit to your wallet as soon as the result is confirmed. Withdrawals are approved by hand after a security check: over the last 90 days, half were approved within about 6 hours and 9 in 10 within 24 hours (33 approved withdrawals to September 12, 2026), and identity verification can add time.

Question 10

What's the smallest match I can play?

Accepted Answer

$2.50 entry per player ($5 pot). Maximum scales with your account level — most active accounts can play up to $500 per match.

Good at Madden?Prove it for cash.

Sign-up to first snap in under 2 minutes.

Create your account

Add funds — the first one gets doubled

Pick a 1v1 · stake from $2.50

$200 paid out. 8 real winners.

Skill, not luck. Player against player.

No bookmaker.

Flat 10%. That's the only edge.

Real opponents, real names.

H2H or MUT, on PS5, Xbox, PC.

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