Bench Cash
Bench Cash is an opportunity for your bracket to stay in the game after it falls out of the running for the top payouts. If you do not place in the top payouts you will be eligible for the second place prizes. Prizes will be determined after the start of the tournament. Each payout will have a maximum number of winners. In the case when a number is exceeded the standard tiebreaker ruls will be applied.
Pick 28
Those who pick at least 28 of the 32 games in the first round correctly will earn a spot in this payout. The number of winners will equally split the payout. The maximum number of winners is 3. If more than 3 people choose at least 28 the first tiebreaker will go to the winner who picked the most total games correctly then standard tiebreaker rules apply. Estimated total payout is $90.
2024 Winners:
No one picked 28 teams correctly in the first round.
Largest Upset
Those who correctly pick the largest upset in the tournament (biggest differential in seeds, higher beating a lower seed) will earn a spot in this payout. The maximum number of winners is 3. The number of winners will equally split the payout. If more than 3 people choose the largest upset standard tiebreaker rules apply. Estimated total payout is $90.
2024 Winners:
Rob Valliere - My Yearly Loser Bracket
Kevin Mocci - kmocci
If Purdue Wins:
Lucas Freudenburg LucasFreud If
Uconn Wins: Jennifer Bush - jennlynn1515
Elite 8
Those who correctly pick the most Elite 8 teams correct will earn a spot in this payout. The maximum number of winners is 4. The number of winners will equally split the payout. If more than 3 participants select the same number of teams standard tiebreaker rules apply. Estimated total payout is $90.
2024 Winners:
Luke Luttrell - The Lucky Seven
When Picking a Champion Doesn't Matter
The bracket with the lowest total score, who also correctly picks the champion, will win $30.
2024 Winner:
If Purdue Wins:
Andy Henry - Lebowski 8
If Uconn Wins:
Jonathan Douglas - 8 0f 10
No Upsets
Those who could not foresee any upsets… or just picked the wrong ones… will earn a spot in this payout. The number of winners will equally split the payout. The maximum number of winners is 3. If more than 3 people failed to to pick one upset then standard tiebreaker rules apply. Estimated total payout is $90.
2024 Winners:
Trevor George - Texas Aggie 1
Brett Johnson - BJohnson4
Tyson Green - TG3
Perfect Region
Those who correctly pick an entire region correct will earn a spot in this payout. The number of winners will equally split the payout. The maximum number of winners is 3. If more than 3 people choose an entire region correctly standard tiebreaker rules apply. Estimated total payout is $90
2024 Winners:
Katie Howle - Oh my God I am totally buggin!
James Hoppes - Tess T. Coles
Jordan Schauf - JordanSchauf2
63rd Place
The bracket that finishes 63rd place will win $30.
If Purdue Wins:
Andy Brown - Boiling Bracket Buster
If Uconn Wins:
Kevin Carter - May Patrick Ewing Never Coach Again
Best Bracket Name
The top 10 bracket names, as selected by a panel of 20 63Games participants, will be put up for a vote. The winning vote after the week’s time will win $50.