March Madness Contest Rules

- The objective of this contest is to accumulate the most points based on your selection of who is going to win each and every game in the NCAA men's basketball tournament all the way to the final game.

- Each round is worth 32 points, therefore, each correct pick in the first round is worth 1 point, 2 points for each correct pick in the second, 4 for the third, etc...   The winners will be the ones who accumulate the most points.

- Tie-breakers will be based on the most correct picks in the 1st round, then 2nd, etc...  If entries are still tied after all tie-breakers are applied, then prize is split evenly with the appropriate entries.

- Entry fee is a $20 donation per entry, with $10 from each entry being donated to the City of Hope Cancer Research Institute

- Picks can be entered/changed shortly after the NCAA tournament field is announced on Sunday, March 16, 2025 until the tournament starts on Thursday, March 20, 2025 @ 9:15 AM (PDT).

- "Play in" games (a.k.a. First Four) are not part of the contest. Only games played with the final 64 teams will count.

- Prizes for the contests will be distributed in the following manner:

Main Contest
 (Pays top 10%)
1st Place: $500
2nd Place: $375
3rd Place: $275
4th Place: $225
5th Place: $175
6th-40th place: $30
Sweet 16 Contest
 (Pays top 10%)
1st Place: $250
2nd Place: $150
3rd Place: $125
4th Place: $75
5th Place: $50
6th-20th place: $20
Biggest Loser Contest
1st Place: $150
2nd Place: $125
3rd Place: $100
4th Place: $75
5th Place: $50

- Prizes are based on 400 or more entries..  If contest has less than 400 entries, prizes will be pro-rated accordingly.

- You may submit multiple entries and in doing so you will automatically be entered in a "Sweet 16 Contest" with the opportunity to win additional prize money.  Click here for more details.

- Picks for the Sweet 16 Contest can be entered/changed shortly after the Sweet 16 field is set on the evening of Sunday, March 23, 2025 until the tournament continues on Thursday, March 27, 2025 @ 4:00 PM (PDT).

- Participants will have one entry into the Biggest Loser contest, regardless of how many entries they have into the main contest or the Sweet 16 Contest. Click here for details.