$1,000,000 Bracket Madness
Along with the excitement of March Madness and College Basketball Betting comes an incredible opportunity for fans to score big at BetNow. We are thrilled to announce our $1,000,000 Bracket Madness Contest, a chance for you to showcase your basketball expertise and win life-changing rewards!
$1,000,000 Bracket Madness Contest
First and foremost, sportsbook players participating in the 2026 Bracket Madness Contest should go ahead and fill out their FREE entry form.
There’s no better way to watch the NCAA Tournament unfold than by watching the predictions rack up!
$1,000,000 Bracket Madness || Contest Rules & Regulations
- Strictly one entry per household.
- Prizes are non-transferable and cannot be exchanged.
- The grand prize will be awarded to the contestant that correctly picks all winning teams including the tie breaker.
- In case of a tie, the winner will be determined by who accurately predicted the score of the tiebreaker game.
- If more than one player meets the grand prize criteria, the winnings will be split amongst the qualifying winners.
- The grand prize winnings will be paid in 6 installments over a 6 month period.
- A notifying email will be sent within 48 hours to the winners once the contest is final.
- All entries must have a valid email address. If a winning notice is undeliverable it will be counted as a disqualification.
- All Judges' decisions are final.
- No rollover is attached.
- You must be an active client of BetNow.
- Active clients can enter this contest at absolutely NO COST!
- If you’re not an active client, Sign up and become one today!
As aforementioned, our prize package will accumulate to $1,000,000 in winnings. Below is a breakdown of how that chunk is broken up.
| Place | Prize |
| 1st* | $350,000 |
| 2nd | $200,000 |
| 3rd | $100,000 |
| 4th | $50,000 |
| 5th-30th | $12,000 |
* Grand prize (perfect score, including tie breaker)
- Once the tournament begins, in the unlikely case that there are forfeits, the team that forfeits will be graded as a loss.
- House rules and regulations apply.
- We reserve the right to amend the contest, prizes and terms at any time.
- The bracket submission deadline at 11:59 AM ET on Thursday, March 19th, 2026.
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