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
- $30 per entry ($27 pool + $3 platform fee)
- Must be paid before 11:00am ET Thursday (Round 1)
- Send as Friends & Family
Payment Options
- Venmo: @Metzman31
- PayPal: [email protected]
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.