# How to play

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#### Connect Your Wallet

Visit the BeatPot app and click **Connect Wallet**. Make sure you're on the HyperEVM network.
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#### Approve WHYPE (First Time Only)

If this is your first time playing, you'll need to approve BeatPot to use your WHYPE tokens. This is a one-time transaction that allows the smart contract to accept your ticket purchases.
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#### Buy Tickets

* Choose how many tickets you want to buy
* Each ticket costs **0.1 WHYPE**
* Confirm the transaction in your wallet

You can buy multiple tickets to increase your chances of winning. There's no limit on how many tickets you can purchase per round.
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#### Wait for the Round to End

Each round lasts **24 hours**. You can see the countdown timer on the app showing when the current round ends.

During this time:

* View your entries for the current round
* See how many total tickets have been sold
* Check the current prize pool size
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#### Winner Selection

When the round ends:

* Anyone can trigger the round execution
* The smart contract requests randomness from Pyth Entropy
* A winner is selected based on the random number
* The more tickets you have, the better your odds

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**How winner selection works**

Think of it like a raffle where each ticket is a numbered entry. The random number determines which ticket number wins. If you bought 10 tickets out of 100 total, you have a 10% chance of winning.

All randomness is verifiable on-chain, so no one can manipulate the outcome.
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#### Claim Your Prize

If you win:

1. You'll see a notification in the app
2. Click **Claim Prize** to withdraw your winnings
3. Confirm the transaction
4. Your prize is sent to your wallet
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### Tips for Players

* **Buy more tickets** to improve your odds
* **Use a referral link** if someone shared one with you—it doesn't cost you anything extra
* **Check past rounds** to see previous winners and prize amounts
* **Verify fairness** anytime by checking the on-chain randomness

### Fee Breakdown

When you buy a ticket for 0.1 WHYPE:

* **85%** goes to the prize pool
* **10%** goes to backers (liquidity providers)
* **5%** goes to the referrer (if you used a referral link)


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