This winter, the prizes don’t just grow… They snowball!
Winter has arrived and the prize pools are piling up fast with a total of $850,000 in prizes up for grabs. Snowball prize draws will grow each week, reaching $200,000 on the final week!
The moment you join the Snowball festivities the rewards begin. Opt in and you’ll receive a Snowball Throwable along with access to our weekly $20,000 GTD All-In Shootouts.
Ready to roll?
Opt in once to track your progress, claim your Snowball Throwable, and qualify for up to five entries into weekly $20,000 GTD All-In Shootouts, running until January 5. The earlier you join, the more weekly All-In Shootouts you will take part in.
Once you’ve opted in, every hand you play earns redemption points which help you get prize draw tickets. Each week has two points targets, giving you the chance to earn up to two tickets.
| Week | Target 1 | Target 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 (December 1-7) | 5 redemption points (rake $1) | 25 redemption points (rake $5) |
| 2 (December 8-14) | 10 redemption points (rake $2) | 50 redemption points (rake $10) |
| 3 (December 15-21) | 15 redemption points (rake $3) | 75 redemption points (rake $15) |
| 4 (December 22-28) | 20 redemption points (rake $4) | 100 redemption points (rake $20) |
| 5 (December 29-January 4) | 25 redemption points (rake $5) | 125 redemption points (rake $25) |
Every Monday is your chance to scoop up rewards for growing prize draws that reach up to $200,000. Expect $2,500 Silver Passes, $109 Sunday Million tickets, and plenty of other rewards.
And that’s not all. Hit your points targets and you’ll also earn Throwables to show off your Snowball skills:
| Snowball x1 | Upon opt-in |
|---|---|
| Snowballs x3 | Hit at least 1 target in any week |
| Snowballs x5 | Hit at least 1 target in the subsequent 2 weeks |
| Snowman | Hit at least 1 target in the subsequent 3 weeks |
Terms & Conditions
What is being offered
Players who take part in the Poker Snowball Challenge offer can claim entries to weekly Snowball All-In Shootout tournaments and when they complete poker challenges during weekly offer periods, as specified below, they will earn entries to weekly prize draws where they can win poker prizes.
When is the offer being conducted
This offer runs weekly from December 1, 2025, until January 4, 2026. Each weekly period starts at 00:00 ET on a Monday and ends at 23:59 ET on a Sunday, apart from the first week of the offer which starts at 08:00 ET.
Who is eligible to take part and how can you qualify
The offer is available to any player who holds an active and verified real-money account with PokerStars. Players who have had restrictions placed on their account during the offer period may not be eligible to participate.
To participate in the offer players must first opt-in via the Challenges Window. Upon opting in players will receive the first Snowball throwable and a certain number of entries to weekly Snowball All-In Shootout tournaments, as specified below.
Only one initial opt-in is required for the duration of the offer.
To complete weekly challenges players must play real money poker games and meet the redemption points targets, as specified below. There are two poker challenges available each week. Any poker games played prior to opting in will not count towards the progress.
| Week | Challenge 1 | Challenge 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 (December 1-7) | 5 redemption points | 25 redemption points |
| 2 (December 8-14) | 10 redemption points | 50 redemption points |
| 3 (December 15-21) | 15 redemption points | 75 redemption points |
| 4 (December 22-28) | 20 redemption points | 100 redemption points |
| 5 (December 29-January 4) | 25 redemption points | 125 redemption points |
At the start of each weekly period challenges will reset to 0 redemption points.
Each weekly challenge can only be completed once per player.
Wagering requirements and limitations by type of game
To complete weekly poker challenges players must meet the redemption points target, as specified above, by playing real money poker games.
Players will earn 5 redemption points for every $1 they pay in rake or tournament fees, 5.5 redemption points for every €1 they pay in rake or tournament fees or 6.5 redemption points for every £1 they pay in rake or tournament fees.
Claiming and redeeming the offer
As part of this offer, players can claim the following prizes:
- All-In Shootout entries
The number of Snowball All-In Shootout entries players will receive upon opting in depends on what week during the offer period they have opted in. The sooner players opt-in the more weekly All-In Shootout tournaments they can enter as part of this offer, as follows:
| Opt-in Week | Number of All-In Shootout Entries |
|---|---|
| 1 | 5 |
| 2 | 4 |
| 3 | 3 |
| 4 | 2 |
| 5 | 1 |
There will be 5 Snowball $20K All-In Shootout tournaments running as part of this offer, as follows:
| Snowball All-In Shootout 1 | December 8 at 02:00 ET |
|---|---|
| Snowball All-In Shootout 2 | December 15 at 02:00 ET |
| Snowball All-In Shootout 3 | December 22 at 02:00 ET |
| Snowball All-In Shootout 4 | December 29 at 02:00 ET |
| Snowball All-In Shootout 5 | January 5 at 02:00 ET |
Players will be automatically registered in the relevant All-In Shootouts. Entry to each weekly All-In Shootout is limited to 1 per player. In an All-In Shootout tournament registered players are automatically put all-in until there is a winner, no login or game play is required. Full breakdown of prizes on offer in each All-In Shootout tournament can be found in the relevant tournament lobby.
- Throwables
For completing at least one poker challenge during the offer period, players will receive the second Snowball throwable. They will earn additional Snowball or Snowman throwables for completing more poker challenges in subsequent weeks, as follows:
| Snowball x1 | Upon opt-in |
|---|---|
| Snowballs x3 | Complete at least 1 challenge in any week |
| Snowballs x5 | Complete at least 1 challenge in the subsequent 2 weeks |
| Snowman | Complete at least 1 challenge in the subsequent 3 weeks |
Throwables are limited to one per player per week. Maximum number of throwables that players can earn as part of this offer is 4.
- Prize draw entries
Upon completing each weekly poker challenge, players will receive an entry to a weekly prize draw. There will be 5 prize draws running as part of this offer, as follows:
| Week | Date and time |
|---|---|
| 1 | $100K, December 8, 00:00 ET |
| 2 | $125K, December 15, 00:00 ET |
| 3 | $150K, December 22, 00:00 ET |
| 4 | $175K, December 29, 00:00 ET |
| 5 | $200K, January 5, 00:00 ET |
Entries to each weekly prize draw are limited to 2 per player.
Each weekly prize draw will award different poker prizes, as specified below:
Week 1 – December 8
| Prize | Quantity |
|---|---|
| $1.50 Sunday Million Spin & Go ticket | 14,385 |
| $5.50 tournament ticket | 1,700 |
| $11 Sunday Million satellite ticket | 1,325 |
| $109 Sunday Million ticket | 500 |
Week 2 – December 15
| Prize | Quantity |
|---|---|
| $2.20 tournament ticket | 18,000 |
| $5.50 tournament ticket | 3,000 |
| $22 tournament ticket | 700 |
| $55 Power Path Step 4 ticket | 700 |
| $215 tournament ticket | 35 |
| $2,500 Silver Pass | 3 |
Week 3 – December 22
| Prize | Quantity |
|---|---|
| $1.50 Sunday Million Spin & Go ticket | 20,510 |
| $5.50 tournament ticket | 2,025 |
| $11 Sunday Million satellite ticket | 2,000 |
| $22 tournament ticket | 600 |
| $109 Sunday Million ticket | 600 |
| $2,500 Silver Pass | 3 |
Week 4 – December 29
| Prize | Quantity |
|---|---|
| $1.50 Sunday Million Spin & Go ticket | 21,210 |
| $5.50 tournament ticket | 2,500 |
| $11 Sunday Million satellite ticket | 2,500 |
| $22 tournament ticket | 750 |
| $109 Sunday Million ticket | 715 |
| $2,500 Silver Pass | 3 |
Week 5 – January 5
| Prize | Quantity |
|---|---|
| $2.20 tournament ticket | 22,750 |
| $5.50 tournament ticket | 5,060 |
| $22 tournament ticket | 1,000 |
| $55 Power Path Step 4 ticket | 1,000 |
| $109 Sunday Million ticket | 250 |
| $215 tournament ticket | 25 |
| $2,500 Silver Pass | 5 |
Winning players will receive a notification with the outcome after a weekly prize draw has ended.
All poker prizes awarded as part of this offer will be issued within 48 hours after a weekly prize draw has ended.
Any tournament tickets won as part of this offer can only be used to register and play specified tournaments with buy-in corresponding to the value of the ticket. Tickets are non-transferable and cannot be exchanged for cash, T-Money or other tickets.
All tournament tickets awarded as part of this offer will expire 120 days after issue. They will hold no value once expired and will not be compensated.
What else do you need to know
Players can track their progress towards completion of weekly challenges in their Challenges Window. Challenge extensions are not allowed.
Players can check which tournaments they are registered in via the My Tournaments tab.
Players can check any tournament tickets they have, alongside information on expiry dates and more by going to ‘My Rewards’ menu and selecting ‘Tournament Tickets’.
It may take up to 48 hours after a weekly draw has ended for a ticket to that weekly prize draw to be removed from a player’s Stars Account.
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See here for general promotional Terms & Conditions.