> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.chance.money/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Acquiring CHANCE

> The two live acquisition paths — claim-as-CHANCE on wins and staker rewards.

While the transfer lock is on, CHANCE can't be bought from another wallet — it enters circulation through protocol paths only.

## 1. Claim a winning bet as CHANCE

The primary player path. When claiming a win, pass `claimAsChance = true`: the full USDG payout is spent buying CHANCE on the Uniswap V4 pool in the claim transaction, and the CHANCE is delivered **to your wallet**.

* Set `minChanceOut` as your slippage floor — the claim reverts `InsufficientChanceOut` below it.
* The entire payout converts; there's no partial buy or USDG remainder.
* Full mechanics: [Claiming](/integrate/claiming).

## 2. Staker CHANCE rewards

Stakers in CHANCE reward mode accrue their share of house wins as `claimableChance` inventory on ChancePool, withdrawable any time with `claimStakerChance(amount)`. See [Staking rewards](/staking/rewards).

## What about direct buys?

USDG→CHANCE swaps on the V4 pool are **gated by the hook**: external buys are disabled by default (`externalBuysEnabled = false`), and the pool's own internal buy path handles claims and rewards. Unless a deployment explicitly enables external buys, don't build UX that assumes users can market-buy CHANCE.

<Note>
  Sells are the asymmetry: CHANCE→USDG through the router is always open, even under the lock. See [Selling](/chance-token/selling).
</Note>