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Official Survivor Pool Rules

Payment, deadlines, round-by-round rules, eliminations, and payouts.

Entry Fee
$30 per entry
$27 payout + $3 platform fee
Objective
Pick winners without repeats
Deadlines
Lock at first tip-off

Payment Details

  1. $30 per entry ($27 pool + $3 platform fee)
  2. Must be paid before 11:00am ET Thursday (Round 1)
  3. Send as Friends & Family
Payment Options

Rules & Elimination

  • All selected teams must win to advance
  • No eligible teams remaining = eliminated
  • Play-in games do not count as Round 1 picks

Round 1 (64 Teams)

Pick 4 teams — one per region

  • Pick 1 winner from each region (East, West, Midwest, South)
  • All 4 picks must win
  • Picked teams cannot be used again

Round 2 (32 Teams)

Pick 2 teams — one per bracket side

  • Pick one from Left (East/West) and Right (Midwest/South)
  • Teams from Round 1 are ineligible
  • Both picks must win

Sweet 16 → Final Four

  • Pick 1 team per round
  • No repeats allowed
  • Losing pick = elimination

NCAA Finals

  • Finals pick is determined by Final Four selection
  • Only one eligible team remains

Payouts

  • Winner take all unless unanimously split
  • Split proposals must be approved by all remaining entries
By participating, you agree to all rules and deadlines above.