BASKETBALL CHALLENGE – MADNESS
- THE PROCESS: Predict game scores using online pick sheets to earn points.
- REGISTRATION FEE: The registration fee is just $30 per handle name played.
- THE GOAL: Four highest scorers win a cash prize.
- THE PRIZES: 100% of all $30 registration fees go straight into the prize pool.
- INSANITY: Commissioner Kevin takes NO administrative cut (totally insane).
- REGISTRATION: Everyone must register – even if you’ve played before.
- PAYMENT: Mail to Kevin Jeske-Polyak | 700 12th Ave. S., Unit #1012, Nashville, TN 37203.
- DEADLINES: Once matchups are set, you’ll submit online picks before three firm deadlines:
PICK SHEET 1: 48 Picks (Rounds 1 & 2 – Date TBD)
PICK SHEET 2: 12 Picks (Sweet 16 & Elite 8 – Date TBD)
PICK SHEET 3: 3 Picks (Final Four & Championship – Date TBD)
- LATE PICKS: Once the automated system locks, it’s ruthless: no late picks allowed.
- CANCELLATIONS: If games are canceled, points will be tabulated from the rest.
- GLITCHES: If the website suffers a rare breakdown, backup submission methods will be announced.
Prize Payouts (100% pool)
- 1st Place (Champion): 50% collected registration fees
- 2nd Place (Runner-Up): 25% collected registration fees
- 3rd Place: 15% collected registration fees
- 4th Place: 10% collected registration fees
Earned Points System
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- 20 pts: Exact score (you are a wizard).
- 10 pts: Correct winner + exact point margin.
- 10 pts: Correct winner + exact score of one team.
- 7 pts: Correct winner only.
- 3 pts: Correct score of one team, but guessed the wrong winner.
Tiebreaker (National Championship Game)
If there’s a tie for any payout spot, the prediction for the National Championship Game breaks it:
- Correctly predicted winning team.
- Closest prediction to the absolute point differential (regardless of chosen winner).
- Still tied? The total prize money for the tied spots will be pooled and split evenly among those tied. (example a) If it is a 2-way tie, the sum of the prize money for both places will be added and divided by 2. (example b) If it is a 3-way tie, the sum of the prize money for all three places will be added and divided by 3.