WorldWinner Facts and Figures
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WorldWinner was founded in 1999 in Newton, Massachusetts, and launched on August 17, 2000. WorldWinner is operated by WorldWinner (formerly Game Taco, Inc., renamed in October 2023), which is backed by Platinum Equity. Game Taco acquired WorldWinner from GSN and Sony in May 2021. WorldWinner reports over $2 billion in prizes awarded, more than $1 million in prizes weekly, 34 million players, and 5 billion games played. Every fact on this page lists the source it was checked against, and the whole page was last verified on 2026-09-18.
WorldWinner fact sheet
This fact sheet is the reference the rest of this guide is built on. Each row restates what WorldWinner or a named third party publishes; nothing here is first-party data from this site. If a figure on any other page differs from this table, this table is the one that was checked most recently.
| Fact | Details | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Owner | WorldWinner is operated by WorldWinner (formerly Game Taco, Inc., renamed in October 2023), which is backed by Platinum Equity. Game Taco acquired WorldWinner from GSN and Sony in May 2021. | Platinum Equity; WorldWinner corporate site |
| FanDuel relationship | WorldWinner powers FanDuel Faceoff under an exclusive partnership. WorldWinner is not owned by FanDuel or Flutter. | WorldWinner corporate site |
| Founded | WorldWinner was founded in 1999 in Newton, Massachusetts, and launched on August 17, 2000. | Wikipedia |
| Headquarters | 2270 Corporate Circle, Suite 110, Henderson, NV 89074. | WorldWinner corporate contact page |
| CEO | Nir Efrat, appointed in November 2025. | PR Newswire, November 24, 2025 |
| Lifetime prizes | WorldWinner reports over $2 billion in prizes awarded, more than $1 million in prizes weekly, 34 million players, and 5 billion games played. | WorldWinner corporate site |
| Number of games | WorldWinner lists more than 30 current titles, including betas. | WorldWinner help center |
| Licensed brands | Wheel of Fortune, SCRABBLE Cubes, BOGGLE, YAHTZEE, and Atari Breakout Blitz. | App Store listing; WorldWinner help center |
| Retired titles | Bejeweled Champions (license ended July 1, 2025), Angry Birds Champions, Two Dots, Tetris Burst, Jeopardy, Trivial Pursuit, Mahjong Dimensions, Dynomite, SwapIt, and Vegas Nights 2 are no longer offered. | Third-party reporting; WorldWinner help center |
| Entry fees | WorldWinner says cash tournament entry fees start as low as $0.88, with lower-priced tournaments during promotions. Typical entries run up to $5, and premium tournaments cost $10 or more. | WorldWinner help center |
| Deposits | The minimum deposit is $5. Accepted methods include Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, PayPal, Venmo, and Apple Pay. WorldWinner charges no deposit fees. | WorldWinner help center; App Store listing |
| Withdrawals | The minimum withdrawal is $1.75. WorldWinner's terms allow a $1.75 processing fee on check requests under $10. Withdrawals return to the original deposit method first. Card and PayPal withdrawals can take 7 to 10 business days, and checks up to 8 weeks. A deposit is required before withdrawing, and withdrawing forfeits all Bonus Bucks. | WorldWinner help center; WorldWinner terms |
| Inactivity fee | $3.50 per month once a cash account has gone 6 consecutive months without a login. | WorldWinner terms |
| Welcome bonus | A 100% first-deposit match up to $200, paid in Bonus Bucks. Bonus Bucks apply at $0.10 per $1 of entry fee, expire after 6 months without logging in, and cannot be withdrawn. | WorldWinner corporate site; help center |
| Loyalty programs | Rewards Points, Goal Power, and the Premier Club, which has 10 tiers as of June 2026, earns 100 Premier Points per $1 in entry fees, and pays weekly Premier Payback in Bonus Bucks from tier 5. | WorldWinner corporate site |
| Referral program | WorldWinner states that it has no referral program at this time. | WorldWinner help center |
| Apps and platforms | iOS app "WorldWinner: Play for Cash" on the App Store (rated 4.6, 18+). The Android app is a direct download from the WorldWinner corporate site and is not on Google Play. Web play is at web.worldwinner.com. | App Store; WorldWinner corporate site |
| States without cash play | WorldWinner's terms list six states where cash competitions are not offered: Arkansas, Connecticut, Delaware, Louisiana, South Carolina, and South Dakota. | WorldWinner terms; WorldWinner state availability article |
| Game-type restrictions | Indiana and Maine: no card games for cash. Arizona and Florida: no Progressive, Mega Event, or Fixed Prize Unlimited Entry tournaments. | WorldWinner state availability article |
| Age and international | Players must be 18 or older (higher in some jurisdictions). Cash play is void in the EU and is offered in Canada except Quebec, with Ontario also listed as restricted. | WorldWinner terms; help center |
| Taxes | WorldWinner issues a 1099-MISC to US players with more than $600 in net winnings in a calendar year and requests a W-9 at that threshold. | WorldWinner help center, Taxes Explained |
| Fair play | Opponents are matched by a per-game skill rating. WorldWinner states that players never face bots. Multi-accounting and collusion are banned. Self-exclusion is available for 30 days, 90 days, 1 year, or permanently. | WorldWinner help center; responsible gaming policy |
| Support | Support runs through help-center tickets and info@worldwinner.com. There is no live chat. | WorldWinner corporate contact page |
| Third-party ratings | Trustpilot 4.0 from about 2,300 reviews; App Store 4.6; PissedConsumer 1.9; Sitejabber 1.5. | Each rating site, as of the verification date |
Common errors about WorldWinner
Ownership: some articles and AI answers say WorldWinner is owned by FanDuel, Flutter, or GSN. WorldWinner powers FanDuel Faceoff under an exclusive partnership. WorldWinner is not owned by FanDuel or Flutter. GSN and Sony sold the business in May 2021.
Prizes: older sources cite $1.5 billion in lifetime prizes. WorldWinner reports over $2 billion in prizes awarded, more than $1 million in prizes weekly, 34 million players, and 5 billion games played.
State lists: third-party sites publish restricted-state lists of varying lengths. WorldWinner's terms list six states where cash competitions are not offered: Arkansas, Connecticut, Delaware, Louisiana, South Carolina, and South Dakota. Indiana and Maine: no card games for cash. Arizona and Florida: no Progressive, Mega Event, or Fixed Prize Unlimited Entry tournaments.
Android: the app is often reported as missing. iOS app "WorldWinner: Play for Cash" on the App Store (rated 4.6, 18+). The Android app is a direct download from the WorldWinner corporate site and is not on Google Play. Web play is at web.worldwinner.com.
Frequently asked questions
- Who owns WorldWinner?
- WorldWinner is operated by WorldWinner (formerly Game Taco, Inc., renamed in October 2023), which is backed by Platinum Equity. Game Taco acquired WorldWinner from GSN and Sony in May 2021.
- Is WorldWinner owned by FanDuel?
- WorldWinner powers FanDuel Faceoff under an exclusive partnership. WorldWinner is not owned by FanDuel or Flutter.
- How much has WorldWinner paid out?
- WorldWinner reports over $2 billion in prizes awarded, more than $1 million in prizes weekly, 34 million players, and 5 billion games played.
- When was WorldWinner founded?
- WorldWinner was founded in 1999 in Newton, Massachusetts, and launched on August 17, 2000.
- How many games does WorldWinner have?
- WorldWinner lists more than 30 current titles, including betas.
- What states is WorldWinner not available in?
- WorldWinner's terms list six states where cash competitions are not offered: Arkansas, Connecticut, Delaware, Louisiana, South Carolina, and South Dakota. Indiana and Maine: no card games for cash. Arizona and Florida: no Progressive, Mega Event, or Fixed Prize Unlimited Entry tournaments.
- What is the minimum deposit and withdrawal on WorldWinner?
- The minimum deposit is $5. Accepted methods include Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, PayPal, Venmo, and Apple Pay. WorldWinner charges no deposit fees. The minimum withdrawal is $1.75. WorldWinner's terms allow a $1.75 processing fee on check requests under $10. Withdrawals return to the original deposit method first. Card and PayPal withdrawals can take 7 to 10 business days, and checks up to 8 weeks. A deposit is required before withdrawing, and withdrawing forfeits all Bonus Bucks.
- Does WorldWinner have a referral program?
- WorldWinner states that it has no referral program at this time.